Investment Associate - Real Estate

Macdonald & Company; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate firm in London is seeking a candidate with strong financial modelling skills and experience in investment transactions. You will support the development of investment strategies and assist in deal execution and asset management. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Finance or related field and at least 3 years of real estate transactional experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant real estate transactional experience.
• Strong academic credentials with a minimum 2:1 degree or equivalent.
• Proficiency in English; additional European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to investment strategy development across European markets.
• Support deal execution and maintain financial models.
• Assist in the analysis and structuring of new investment opportunities.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Presentation development

Education

2:1 degree in Finance, Accounting, or Banking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the formulation and development of investment strategies across European real estate markets.
• Support deal execution by building and maintaining financial models, ensuring accuracy and robustness of underwriting outputs.
• Assist in the analysis, structuring, negotiation, and recommendation of new investment opportunities.
• Help prepare internal investment memoranda for presentation to senior investment professionals.
• Support all aspects of transaction execution, including due diligence, financial underwriting, and coordination of legal documentation.
• Contribute to asset management efforts related to existing investments, ensuring optimal performance and value creation.
• Assist with the active management of direct assets, joint ventures, and fund investments.
• Engage in business development activities and help manage relationships with partners, stakeholders, and counterparties.
• Deliver timely and accurate reporting to senior management and control functions.

Background and Experience

• Strong academic credentials with a minimum 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field such as Finance, Accounting, or Banking.
• 3–5 years of relevant real estate transactional experience across the UK and/or Europe, ideally from real estate investment banking, advisory, or buy-side roles (real estate private equity).
• Solid understanding of financial structures, including equity and debt instruments, both listed and private, as well as JVs and indirect investments.
• Excellent financial modelling skills with exceptional attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Strong ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Confident in developing high-quality presentations in collaboration with senior team members.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in an additional European language is highly desirable.
• Analytical, proactive, and committed team player, capable of thriving in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.