Investment Manager

Greystar Management Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate firm is seeking an Investment Manager in Greater London. The role involves underwriting investment opportunities, conducting market research, and leading investment transactions. The ideal candidate will have a degree in finance or a related field, preferably an MBA, and significant experience in real estate investment. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. The position offers full-time employment in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a related analytical subject.
• Proven quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills; capable of presenting reports effectively.

Responsibilities

• Source and prepare new investment memoranda.
• Manage acquisition due diligence processes.
• Conduct market investigation of potential acquisitions.

Skills

Financial Services

Investment Management

Project Management Lifecycle

Financial Modeling

Asset Management

Education

Degree in finance, business, management, real estate, accounting, economics or related

MBA in real estate, business or finance (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About Greystar

Greystar is a leading fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management investment management development and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston South Carolina Greystar manages and operates over $300 billion of real estate in more than 250 markets globally with offices throughout North America Europe South America and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States managing overunits / beds globally. Across its platforms Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management including over $35 billion of development assets and over $30 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more visit .

Job Description Summary

The Investment Manager is responsible for underwriting investment opportunities providing financial analyses to support investment decisions conducting market research and leading the execution of investment and development transactions. Day to day duties include sourcing opportunities analysing due diligence materials and transaction documents and preparing & presenting investment memoranda.

Job Description

Key Role Responsibilities

• Assisting in sourcing preparing and presenting new investment memos, financing or disposition recommendations and updates on existing investments or portfolio status.
• Manage acquisition due diligence processes and closings with outside counterparties managing external advisors.
• Actively engaging with owners brokers equity partners lenders attorneys consultants and all other related internal departments as appropriate.
• Financial analysis and underwriting of investment opportunities including running detailed multi-tier pro-forma waterfall models work closely with Development Asset Management and Operations teams to ensure all assumptions have been reviewed and are coordinated.
• Engaging with lenders to negotiate termsheets and long form agreements and navigate internal approval processes (with support from in-house counsel).
• Assist with asset management value-add execution and disposition of existing portfolio assets.
• Market investigation of potential acquisitions competitive properties and local market fundamentals.
• Support the development of new and junior hires through financial investment training and best practices.
• Completes various human resources financial administrative and other reports and analysis and performs other duties as assigned or as necessary. Monitors and reports on key market industry and competitor data.

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a related business or analytical subject; such as finance business management real estate accounting economics mathematics statistics science or engineering.
• MBA in real estate business or finance (preferred).
• IT literate and fully conversant with all Microsoft packages including PowerPoint (Advanced level) and Excel (Advanced level).
• General understanding of student / multi-family housing and third-party management.

Experience & Skills

• Significant experience of managing transactions within a real estate investment environment.
• Proven quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to effectively assess sensitivities and pressure points during complex negotiations.
• Proven numeracy skills; including the ability to manage and maintain accurate cash flow information and to complete financial records budgets and other fiscal reporting information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; including the ability to effectively write and present reports and information and establish and maintain positive relationships and influence at all levels.
• The ability to research analyse and present complex financial data.
• Demonstrable organisational and project management skills to juggle complex tasks and manage the workload of others with the ability to work effectively under pressure to deadlines and work flexibly in a change environment.
• A positive team player with an adaptable and flexible approach along with ability to work collaboratively to drive results and support the wider team and business objectives.
• Demonstrable management and leadership skills and sufficient to recruit lead and manage team members to achieve high performance.

Key Skills

• Financial Services, Financial Concepts, Intellectual Property Law, Investment Experience, Asset Management, Securities Law, Investment Management, Private equity, Financial Modeling, Bloomberg, Project Management Lifecycle, Financial Planning

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1