Global Real Estate M&A Director

Greystar; 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

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.