Director, Private Markets Funds Real Estate London

CDPQ; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in London is seeking a professional with over 10 years of experience in fund management and real estate investment. The role involves developing business opportunities, coordinating investment commitments, and leading due diligence processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills, an analytical mind, and a university degree in a relevant field. Competitive compensation and an inclusive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• More than ten years of relevant experience in fund management or real-estate investment management.
• Experience in negotiating investment fund agreements.
• Proficiency in French, both oral and written, is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop business opportunities in real estate investment funds.
• Coordinate structure and execute the setup of investment commitments.
• Lead due diligence and prepare files for the investment committee.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Negotiation

Analytical mind

Business development

Education

University degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related discipline

CPA, CFA or Chartered Appraiser considered an asset

Tools

Office Suite

Fund performance benchmarking tools (Preqin)

Presentation software (PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Description

Based in London reporting to the Managing Director of Funds Real Estate and working closely with the Real Estate Head of Europe, the incumbent contributes to the deployment and monitoring of investments entrusted to external management firms in the real estate sector in Europe by prospecting, negotiating and monitoring new investment funds and co‑investments. They will also ensure the maintenance of a rigorous analysis process by promoting collaboration and teamwork.

What you will do

• Develop business opportunities in real estate investment funds through a good network of contacts and adopt proactive approaches;
• Coordinate structure and execute the setup of commitments in funds, their negotiation implementation and monitoring;
• Work closely with analysts to guide the production of analyses;
• Lead due diligence autonomously, rigorously and comprehensively using appropriate internal and/or external resources;
• Prepare and recommend files to the investment committee autonomously (screening; positioning document and decision summary);
• Take full responsibility with the collaboration of analysts for monitoring an existing portfolio of real estate investment funds and co‑investments (monitoring sheets, internal reporting, performance analyses, etc.);
• Review quarterly reports and evaluations of real estate investment funds and co‑investments under their responsibility;
• Review quarterly cash flow projections and performance of funds and co‑investments under their responsibility;
• Maintain a watch on the secondary market for investment or fund disposition opportunities;
• Establish and maintain relationships with portfolio managers and potential candidates;
• Participate in various projects or activities related to improving the team’s investment process and increasing the systematization of portfolio monitoring tools;
• Analyze trends in the investment firm industry and maintain relationships with various intermediaries in the investment firm industry;
• Ensure the transmission of industry best‑management practices to CDPQs internal management teams;
• Regularly share their own experiences and knowledge with their team and the Direct Real Estate team to constantly improve the quality of transactions;
• Attend General Partner events as necessary;
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with other teams at La Caisse (e.g. Private Equity, Private Credit, Research, Risk, Legal, etc.).

What makes you unique

• Leadership and a strong desire for continuous quality improvement;
• Collaboration and team spirit;
• Negotiation;
• High aptitude in interpersonal relations and communication (debate of ideas);
• Innovation;
• Business development;
• Strategic thinking;
• Analytical mind;
• Autonomy and initiative.

What you bring

• University degree in business administration, finance, accounting, real estate, or any other related discipline;
• Professional title: CPA, CFA or Chartered Appraiser considered an asset;
• More than ten (10) years of relevant experience in fund management and partnerships or real‑estate investment management;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered;
• Experience in negotiating investment fund agreements;
• Excellent command of the Office suite, fund performance benchmarking tools (Preqin, etc.) and presentation software such as PowerPoint, and strong expertise in financial modeling;
• Proficiency in French, both oral and written, is an asset;
• Availability for occasional business travel.

Feeling that my role is important. Having fun every day. Growing in step with my ambitions. Earning compensation that reflects my contribution. That’s the professional experience La Caisse offers!

We carefully review each application and directly contact those selected for an interview.

La Caisse offers equal employment opportunities to everyone. Women visible / ethnic minorities / Indigenous people and individuals with disabilities are all encouraged to apply. La Caisse is also committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion as key values and sees them as a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees.

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• Studies show that women and individuals from groups that are traditionally underrepresented are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements. If you’re interested in this job but you don’t meet all the criteria, apply anyway!