Associate / Sr. Associate - Investments & Asset Management

Welltower; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate investment firm in London seeks an experienced real estate professional to join its UK investment and asset management team. The role involves sourcing, analyzing, and executing transactions in senior housing, requiring strong financial acumen and operational insight. Candidates should hold a relevant degree and possess at least 2 years of experience in commercial real estate or healthcare investing. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus

Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Pension Scheme + Profit Sharing Program

Tuition Assistance Program

Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options

Professional Growth

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in commercial real estate or healthcare investing, lending, investment banking, or investment sales.
• Proficiency in real estate modeling including valuations, returns, and waterfall distributions.
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and underwrite potential acquisitions and development opportunities for seniors housing.
• Conduct detailed financial modeling, including valuations, pro forma cash flow analyses, and return assessments.
• Collaborate with the Asset Management and Investment team leaders to optimize portfolio performance.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or similar

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Category: Indiv Contributor-Slry

Requisition Number: ASSOC002951

Locations: London, UK W1W7NY, GBR

Overview

WELLTOWER - REIMAGINE REAL ESTATE WITH US

Welltower, now the world's largest real estate company by market capitalization, is continuing to grow at an exciting pace!

At Welltower, we're transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. As a global leader in residential wellness and healthcare infrastructure, we create vibrant, purpose-driven communities where housing, healthcare, and hospitality converge. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious-guided by our mantra: The only easy day was yesterday.

We're looking for bold, independent thinkers who thrive on challenge, embrace complexity, and are driven to deliver long-term value. Every team member is empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where they stand. If you're passionate about outcomes and inspired by the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare infrastructure, we want you on our best-in-class team.

About the Role

Welltower is a leading real estate investment firm with a portfolio spanning the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. In the UK, we focus on care home investments, scaling innovative care delivery models, and enhancing the wellness and healthcare experience for residents.

We are seeking an experienced and analytical real estate professional to join our UK investment and asset management team. You will play a central role in sourcing, analyzing, and executing transactions, while partnering with operators to optimize asset performance. Success in this role requires a blend of financial acumen, operational insight (ideally in seniors housing, multifamily, student housing, or hospitality), and a passion for delivering exceptional resident experiences.

Key Responsibilities

This role plays a key part in the growth of Welltower's UK platform through the following responsibilities:

Investment Analysis & Execution

• Analyze and underwrite potential acquisitions and development opportunities for seniors housing.
• Conduct detailed financial modeling, including valuations, pro forma cash flow analyses, and return assessments.
• Participate in the full transaction cycle, including market research, due diligence, structuring, and closing.

Asset Management

• Collaborate with the Asset Management and Investment team leaders to optimize portfolio performance.
• Conduct site visits to evaluate property operations, marketing, and sales processes, identifying and addressing issues or opportunities with operational partners.
• Monitor and evaluate local market conditions to influence pricing strategies and drive occupancy.
• Assist in reviewing monthly operator performance, variance analyses, and strategic planning.

Strategic Collaboration & Presentation

• Partner with internal teams to analyze demographics and psychographics of target markets.
• Prepare and present investment committee materials, highlighting underwriting, risks, due diligence, and transaction strategies.
• Develop and implement business plans, budgets, and financial analyses to support strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or similar business or analytical field required.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in commercial real estate or healthcare investing, lending, investment banking, or investment sales.
• Proficiency in real estate modeling including valuations, returns, and waterfall distributions
• Intermediate/Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Program - purchase shares at a 15% discount
• Pension Scheme + Profit Sharing Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive and progressive Medical/Dental/Vision options
• Professional Growth

Welltower is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Vet