Development Analyst / Senior Development Analyst

British Land; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

British Land in Central London (Regent's Place, NW1)Hybrid – 4 days in office. The Development Analyst role sits in Finance and delivers performance analysis of developments, acquisitions and investment opportunities, working with investment, development, asset management and leasing teams.

You will prepare development appraisals, review quarterly valuations, produce performance updates, and contribute to Investment Committee papers.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare development appraisals for committed and prospective development (including leasing opportunities) or for potential purchases.
• Lead in the review of quarterly and half-year valuations from external valuers.
• Produce regular performance updates for internal and external reporting.
• Produce clear, insightful output for Investment Committee, Joint Venture or Board papers.
• Liaise with stakeholders to understand analytical requirements.
• Design, build and adapt Excel-based appraisal models for financial appraisals.
• Contribute to annual IRR forecasting using Anaplan forecasting models.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and financial outcomes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

NPV/IRR concepts

Property valuation

Stakeholder comms

Anaplan

Argus Developer

Tools

Argus Developer

Anaplan

Job description

Job title: Development Analyst / Senior Development analyst

Department: Finance

LOCATION: Central London (Regent's Place, NW1) Hybrid – 4 days in office

REPORTING TO: Development Analysis Manager

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Permanent

PLACES PEOPLE PREFER

Our purpose is to create and manage outstanding places which deliver positive outcomes for all our stakeholders on a long term, sustainable basis.

We are a FTSE listed business with a strong balance sheet and £15.2bn of assets under management. But with just 600 employees you’re given the ability to make a big impact and elevate your career quickly.

Our diverse, passionate team of experts works on some of the most ambitious, innovative and sustainable projects in the country – from our high-quality campuses across central London, to some of the top retail schemes in the UK – providing a rewarding career journey where you can shape how you grow.

We believe in shared success and enabling people to be themselves. If you want to feel listened to and understood in an environment where your opinions count and bright ideas are encouraged, you’ve come to the right place!

In our latest engagement survey, 81% of colleagues said they are proud to work at British Land!

THE ROLE

You will be responsible for delivering performance analysis of potential developments, acquisitions, and other investment opportunities. You will work closely with the investment, development, asset management and leasing teams to produce robust analysis to support decision making.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare development appraisals for committed and prospective development (including leasing opportunities), or for potential purchases.
• For allocated projects, lead in the review of quarterly and half yearly valuations from our external valuers.
• Produce regular performance updates for internal and external reporting.
• Produce clear, insightful output to include in relevant Investment Committee, Joint Venture or Board papers.
• Liaise with, and develop positive working relationships with, relevant stakeholders to understand their analytical requirements.
• Design, build, use and adapt existing Excel-based appraisal models to run financial appraisals to meet tight deadlines.
• Provide input into the annual IRR forecasting process, including analysis using our Anaplan forecasting models.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve processes and financial outcomes, and highlight problem areas.

About You

This role is suitable for someone who has:

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and in using it to perform analysis.
• Knowledge of key financial concepts such as NPV and IRR, as well as property specific concepts such as Profit on Cost.
• Familiarity with the method by which property developments are valued, and standard appraisal methodology.
• An understanding of how to prioritise and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Comfortable working on both a “big picture” and a highly detailed basis.
• Ability to produce well thought through, clearly laid out and expressed schedules and papers
• Ability to communicate confidently with property and non-property professionals, and to explain the outcomes of analysis to a range of different stakeholders.
• Ability to build valuable relationships both internally and externally.
• Confidence to offer their own opinion and add constructively to the debate with the aim of collectively reaching a consensus view.
• Experience of using Argus Developer and Anaplan (advantageous but not essential).

OUR SHARED VALUES

our values are what we stand for at British Land, they’re not just a label on the door; they connect us every day to our vision, purpose, and strategy. They help us to promote an inclusive, positive, and collaborative culture. You can read more on our corporate website .

Bring your whole self

Listen & Understand

Smarter together

Build for the future

Deliver at pace

A REWARDING PLACE TO BE

Our People – Just ask anyone why they love working here and they will tell you it’s the people. They’re highly talented, passionate, and collaborative! We thank our people with rewards that feel rewarding; you can review our market leading benefits here .