Investment Associate

Macdonald & Company; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Macdonald & Company is recruiting an Investment Associate in Manchester to assess new opportunities, perform financial modelling and market research, and support due diligence and investment committee papers.

You will work closely with senior decision-makers, assist with negotiations, deal origination and stakeholder engagement, and help monitor investment performance and reporting across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in real estate investment, valuations or capital markets, ideally with transaction exposure.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and research skills, particularly in Excel.
• Understanding of residential real estate investment principles; affordable housing knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess new investment opportunities through financial modelling and market research.
• Review due diligence and support transactions through to completion.
• Prepare Investment Committee papers and support grant funding applications.
• Assist with negotiations, deal origination and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor investment performance and maintain financial models.
• Support investor reporting, presentations and portfolio management.

Skills

Real estate investment

Financial modelling

Market research

Tools

Excel

Job description

A growing, socially conscious investment manager is looking for an ambitious Investment Associate to join its entrepreneurial Investment team in Manchester.

With £1bn+ in assets under management and ambitious plans to grow to £5bn+, the business invests across the UK's living sector, combining attractive investment returns with positive social impact.

Initially focused on affordable housing, this is an excellent opportunity for an investment professional with 3-5 years' experience to gain exposure across the full investment lifecycle, working closely with senior decision-makers and contributing directly to the growth of the business.

The role

• Assess new investment opportunities through financial modelling and market research.
• Review due diligence and support transactions through to completion.
• Prepare Investment Committee papers and support grant funding applications.
• Assist with negotiations, deal origination and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor investment performance and maintain financial models.
• Support investor reporting, presentations and portfolio management.

About you

• 3-5 years' experience in real estate investment, valuations or capital markets, ideally with transaction exposure.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and research skills, particularly in Excel.
• Understanding of residential real estate investment principles; affordable housing knowledge is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commercially minded, proactive and keen to develop in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Work on investments that help address the UK's affordable housing challenge.
• Gain hands-on exposure across the full investment lifecycle.
• Learn directly from experienced investment professionals.
• Join a growing platform with significant capital to deploy and ambitious expansion plans.

For more information please call Simon Chevis on 0161 607 5087 or [e-mail]