Investment Associate

Macdonald & Company; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the real estate private equity sector is seeking an ambitious Associate to join its London team. The role involves full investment lifecycle engagement, from deal origination to asset management, with the opportunity for exposure to high-impact transactions across the UK and Europe.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years in real estate investment banking or private equity.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills required.
• Demonstrated experience in real estate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Source and execute real estate investment opportunities.
• Prepare financial models and investment presentations.
• Lead due diligence processes with internal coordination.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Job description

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Senior Director, Head of UK and European Real Estate Investor & Funds practice at Macdonald & Company

An established and growing real estate private equity platform is seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Associate to join its investments team, with a core focus on acquisitions across the UK and Europe, based in London

Working as part of a lean, high-performing team, you will be involved in the full investment lifecycle—from deal origination and underwriting to execution, financing and asset management. The firm has a strong capital base, a proven track record, and a dynamic approach to identifying value-add and opportunistic real estate strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Source, underwrite, and execute real estate investment opportunities across the Uk and Europe
• Prepare financial models, investment memos, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Lead due diligence processes, coordinating with advisors, consultants, and internal teams
• Monitor and assess market trends, pipeline opportunities, and portfolio performance

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of relevant experience in real estate investment banking or real estate private equity
• Strong financial modelling, analytical, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated experience in real estate transactions (buy-side or sell-side)
• Those with experience in operational real estate will be at an advantage
• Experience investing across the capital stack
• Self-starter with a high level of drive, commercial acumen, and attention to detail
• Entrepreneurial mindset, great work ethic, less formalised structure,
• European language skills are a plus but not essential – German, French, Dutch
• Highly competitive base + bonus (c.100%)
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly entrepreneurial platform where you will gain direct exposure to senior decision-makers and high-impact transactions across Europe.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst

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