Director, Private Markets Funds Real Estate London

CDPQ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An international investment management firm based in London is looking for an experienced professional to manage real estate investments. Responsibilities include developing business opportunities, executing fund commitments, and leading due diligence processes. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in fund management, proficiency in negotiation, and a university degree in relevant fields. Fluency in French is considered an asset. Join a team committed to building a sustainable future and promoting diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Over ten years of relevant experience in fund management or real estate investment management.
• Experience in negotiating investment fund agreements.
• Proficiency in French (oral and written) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop business opportunities in real estate investment funds.
• Coordinate and execute commitments in funds.
• Lead due diligence processes comprehensively.
• Monitor existing portfolios of real estate investment funds.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Analytical mind

Collaboration

Education

University degree in business administration, finance, accounting, real estate

CPA, CFA or Chartered Appraiser (considered an asset)

Tools

Office suite

Financial modelling software

Preqin

PowerPoint

Job description

Become invested in the community!

Join a global investment group and take pride in helping build a sustainable future.

At La Caisse :

We value your unique contribution to a world‑class team.

We give you work that allows you to flourish and excel.

We offer opportunities to learn from experts who generously share their knowledge.

We are fully invested so that you can fulfil our mission every day.

Over the years we have built a strong culture based on four pillars: ambition to push ourselves further, accountability to bring our convictions to life, openness to grow through creative ideas and collaboration to drive us toward the best outcomes.

Job Description

Based in London reporting to the Managing Director 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 your responsibility;
• Review quarterly cash flow projections and performance of funds and co‑investments under your 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 your own experiences and knowledge with your 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 specifically presentation software such as PowerPoint and strong expertise in financial modelling;
• Proficiency in French both oral and written is an asset;
• Availability for occasional business travel.

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. Please let us know if you require adapted measures for the recruiting process.