Financial Controller, Real Estate Debt (Loan Asset Management) (m f x)

E Fundresearch; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm is seeking a Financial Controller to join their Loan Asset Management team. The role involves monitoring performance and conducting financial analysis across Europe. Candidates should have an educational background in finance or engineering, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in English. This position offers flexible work arrangements and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Commitment to diversity

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in financial institutions, asset management, or loan management preferred.
• Knowledge of loan documentation and real estate debt sector advantageous.
• Rigorous, adaptable, and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Monitor performance, interest payments, and covenants of financed assets.
• Conduct financial analysis and cash flow modeling.
• Maintain IT tools and ensure data accuracy.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Proficiency in English

Education

Educational background in finance, engineering or similar

Tools

Excel/VBA

Simcorp Dimension

Real Insight

Job description

Overview

Corporate Finance & Controlling Vollzeit ohne Führungsaufgaben mit betrieblicher Altersvorsorge

At AXA IM, our purpose is to act for human progress by investing for what matters. As a responsible asset manager, we invest long-term to help our clients, our people, and the world prosper.

As a future Financial Controller, you will report to the Head of FMCG Private Debt and be part of AXA IM Alts - Real Estate.

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) is a multi-expert asset management company within the AXA Group, a global leader in financial protection and wealth management. AXA IM manages approximately €830bn in assets and employs over 750 professionals across 15 investment centers.

Our team in the Commercial Real Estate & Infrastructure Fund Management Controlling Group is looking for a Financial Controller - Loan Asset Management (CRE) to join either London or Paris. We are a market leader in CRE debt with over $24bn AuMs in Europe and the US. We seek a dynamic, rigorous, and motivated team player with experience in real estate debt, such as in a loan servicer, bank, or debt fund.

The role focuses on Loan Asset Management of loans across Europe, covering various asset classes and risk profiles, from origination to repayment, including restructuring and refinancing.

You will collaborate with the fund management team, internal risk and client teams, and external partners such as banks and legal advisors. The role involves supporting system upgrades and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Loan Asset Management: Monitoring performance, interest payments, covenants, valuations, cash flows, and operational aspects of the financed assets.
• Deal Support & Asset Management: Financial analysis, cash flow modeling, monitoring cash distributions, reviewing property reports, liaising with deal teams, and supporting valuations and investment decisions.
• Maintaining IT tools, ensuring data accuracy, and liaising with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Educational background in finance, engineering, or similar.
• Experience in financial institutions, asset management, or loan management preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of loan documentation and real estate debt sector advantageous.
• Team player with multi-tasking abilities, rigorous, adaptable, and eager to learn.
• Advanced Excel/VBA skills; knowledge of Simcorp Dimension or Real Insight is a plus.

What we offer

Be part of a forward-thinking business with growth opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and a commitment to diversity and sustainability.