Director, M&A Investments

Greystar Europe Holdings Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Greystar is seeking a strategic, self-directed M&A professional to identify, evaluate, and execute mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments across our global platform with a focus on Europe and APAC; the role can be based in London, UK, or the United States.

You will own workstreams from market mapping through diligence, execution, and handoff to integration, coordinating with Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, and Operations to deliver value across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related field.
• MBA, CFA, or equivalent professional credential is a plus.
• Demonstrable senior-level M&A experience in real estate or related sectors.
• Direct experience on real estate M&A transactions preferred (platform, company, or portfolio-level).
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills (DCF, comps, precedent transactions, LBO).
• Ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, and drive projects to completion.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior executives and board members.
• Cross-border transaction experience and willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain M&A strategy and target pipelines across regions and business lines.
• Assist with target identification, outreach, and relationship development with sellers, advisors, and intermediaries.
• Build and review financial models, valuations, and investment cases for executive-level decisions.
• Independently manage due diligence workstreams in partnership with Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, and Operations.
• Support negotiation of key deal terms and coordinate with external counsel and advisors.
• Support integration planning and synergy tracking with business and functional leaders.
• Prepare materials and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Assess cross-border considerations, including regulatory, tax, and cultural factors.
• Work seamlessly across US and UK time zones and balance priorities from two senior stakeholders.

Skills

Senior-level M&A experience

Financial modeling

Cross-border transactions

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related field

MBA, CFA or equivalent a plus

Job description

About Greystar

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world‑class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.

Job Description Summary

We’re seeking a strategic, self‑directed deal professional to help identify, evaluate, and execute mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments across our global platform. The primary focus of this role will be Europe and APAC, though we are open to this role sitting in London, UK or the United States. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy, owning workstreams from market mapping and target screening through diligence, execution, and handoff to integration.

Key Role Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain M&A strategy and target pipelines across regions and business lines.
• Assist with target identification, outreach, and relationship development with sellers, advisors, and intermediaries.
• Build and review financial models, valuations, and investment cases for executive‑level decisions.
• Independently manage due diligence workstreams in partnership with Finance, Legal, Tax, HR, and Operations.
• Support negotiation of key deal terms and coordinate with external counsel and advisors.
• Support integration planning and synergy tracking with business and functional leaders.
• Prepare materials and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Assess cross‑border considerations, including regulatory, tax, and cultural factors.
• Work seamlessly across US and UK time zones and balance priorities from two senior stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; MBA, CFA, or equivalent a plus.
• Demonstrable senior‑level M&A experience in real estate, gained at an investment bank, strategy consulting firm, PE firm, or corporate development team.
• Direct experience on real estate M&A transactions preferred (platform, company, or portfolio‑level); property management or real estate services experience strongly preferred.
• Track record of working independently with minimal oversight, managing ambiguity, and driving projects to completion.
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation skills (DCF, comps, precedent transactions, LBO).
• Sharp strategic and analytical judgment, with the ability to turn complex information into clear recommendations.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with senior executives and board members.
• Cross‑border transaction experience and willingness to travel internationally.

Core Values

As a Greystar team member, you will hear a lot about our Core Values. They are the values we live and work by, reflecting who we are and the quality of our relationships. We believe in always going that extra step for our residents, clients, investors, and each other.

• Integrity We stay true to the highest ethical standards and principles, and are honest, trustworthy, humble, and respectful in all of our words and actions.
• Equality We celebrate individual differences, encourage diversity of thought, provide equality of opportunity, and cultivate an environment where all individuals are seen, treated, and valued equally.
• Professionalism We proudly present a positive, dignified, and businesslike image at all times through our appearances, behavior, and interactions with others.
• Accountability We take responsibility and accept ownership for our words, actions, tasks, and results, and respectfully hold others to the same standard.
• Service We make service our top priority by giving our time, knowledge, and experience to serve the needs of our customers, community, and team members.
• Teamwork We work together to accomplish goals, solve problems, and enrich our work environment.