Director - Portfolio Management (Real Estate) - 12 month Contract

Strand Hill Consulting; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate investment manager is seeking a Director of Portfolio Management for a 9-12 month contract in London. This high-profile role involves supporting senior management and investors, leading analysts, and managing financial strategies during an expansion into new territories.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in European property industry.
• High proficiency in PowerPoint.
• Ability to explain recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team developing financial planning, portfolio management, and debt transactions.
• Partner with finance and investment teams to analyze lease proposals.
• Support ESG reporting and work on technology improvements.

Skills

Excel

Financial Modelling

Analytical Skills

Commercial Acumen

Education

CFA

ACA

Master’s Degree

Job description

Director - Portfolio Management

9-12 month Contract

Real Estate Investment Management

The company is a leading real estate investment manager of assets comprising investment and development stock across multiple European countries and is expanding into new territories following a recent mandate with a large sovereign investor.

This is a high-profile role supporting the C Suite, senior management, investors, and lenders during the ongoing expansion of the business. You will be responsible for leading a team of analysts in developing and managing Financial Planning (FP&A), Portfolio Management, Strategy, and Debt transactions.

The role carries a high level of personal responsibility, is investor-facing, and is a key link between the asset management, development, finance, and investment teams, supporting strategic decision-making through asset/portfolio level modelling, cashflow forecasting, and debt management.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with asset management, finance, and investment teams as well as coordinate external property managers, leasing agents, and valuers.
• Conduct value-add analysis and reporting on commercial lease proposals and transaction/investment opportunities.
• Prepare data requests for quarterly external fund and bank valuations, collaborating with investment and asset management teams.
• Support asset management and development teams on ESG reporting and analysis.
• Work with the COO and CFO to design and execute an improvement roadmap for the platform, including exploring new technology where appropriate.
• Maintain visibility of leasing events, debt transactions, covenant testing, and reporting deadlines.

Skills & Experience needed:

• Exceptional Excel and financial modelling skills, along with high proficiency in PowerPoint.
• Professional qualifications within a relevant property or finance background - CFA, ACA, or a Master’s Degree.
• 8+ years relevant work experience in the European property industry.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen, with the ability to think laterally to make and explain considered recommendations to colleagues, board members, clients, investors, and lenders.