Lead Asset Manager, Real Estate - 12 month Contract

ENGINEERINGUK; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment manager is seeking a Lead Asset Manager for maternity cover in London. The role involves managing a significant portfolio of luxury assets, developing business plans, and implementing asset management initiatives. Candidates should have substantial experience in asset management, particularly in the luxury retail sector, and possess strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Substantial asset management experience required.
• Strong knowledge of luxury and London retail sectors.
• Ability to present analysis and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a significant portfolio of London assets.
• Develop and implement asset management strategies.
• Oversee leasing and property management functions.

Skills

Asset management

Communication

Project management

Relationship building

Education

RICS or equivalent qualification

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Job Description

Location: London

Lead Asset Manager - Maternity Cover

Who we're looking for

Schroders Capital Real Estate is seeking an experience London retail or mixed use focused asset manager to provide 12 months maternity cover. The individual will work across multiple UK real estate funds, based in our London office and be responsible for developing business plans and implementing asset management initiatives including major refurbishment projects.

About Schroders Group

Schroders is a leading provider of active asset management, advisory and wealth management services and is widely recognised as a leader in sustainability. Few investment managers can match the combination of capabilities and global reach that Schroders offers. This breadth of services across public and private markets allows for distinctive solutions for the diverse needs of clients, who look to Schroders to provide superior long-term investment outcomes.

Schroders Capital

Schroders Capital is the private markets business of Schroders with $97bn of AUM. We work as a global network of specialised, entrepreneurial teams. We combine a global perspective with local market expertise to serve institutional and private wealth clients. Our offering spans the private markets universe and provides access to unique capabilities across private debt and credit alternatives, real estate equity, private equity, and infrastructure equity.

The firm has deep expertise in creating bespoke solutions for institutional clients and is committed to providing scalable capabilities across the spectrum of risk, return and sustainability and impact objectives.

Supported by the resources, experience, and institutional framework of one of the world's leading asset managers, Schroders Capital is dedicated to helping investors achieve their goals and is at the forefront of product innovation to meet the evolving needs of investors.

We see our role as being a driver of positive change drawing on deep skills to select, acquire, and improve the assets we own.

The team

• Our Real Estate department is an integral part of Schroders Capital and constitutes an important focus area of the Group's strategy for expansion.
• Schroders Capital is one of Europe's largest real estate managers with deep real estate expertise on the ground across real estate sectors with £20bn+ AUM. Investment strategies are offered in a broad range of open and closed ended funds, listed REITS, specialist funds, joint ventures and separate accounts.
• The Real Estate team is highly experienced in real estate fund management, research, acquisitions, asset management and strategy and is comprised of over 200 people operating from offices across the UK, Continental Europe and Asia.
• Our investment philosophy is centred on consistent themes including investing in strong fundamentals, actively managing portfolios and delivering positive environmental and social impact. We adopt a research-driven and market-focused investment approach. Our dedicated Real Estate Research team identifies those sectors, cities and real estate characteristics expected to outperform, ensuring portfolios can benefit from structural change.

What you'll do

• Directly responsible for a significant portfolio of London assets - the main one being a major, large, luxury block in West London. The asset consists of retail, residential, office and long leased hotel. Further assets are London retail holdings

• Asset management responsibilities will include strategy and business plan development and production, followed by its implementation and the tracking of performance. Regular reporting on minimum quarterly basis to clients and banks
• Take responsibility for initiating, managing and delivering value enhancing, reconfiguration, development and refurbishment initiatives to maximise asset performance and improve sustainability credentials
• Overseeing the leasing of vacant space, progressing rent reviews and lease renewals, as well as all property management functions ( commercial and residential) across your portfolio
• Ensure close management and oversight of London Luxury Residential tenants, managing disputes and complaints as required in close liaise with both property managers and client. Developing strategies to drive NOI and ensuring FF & F are suitable for the target market
• Be responsible for building strong relationships with external consultants including letting agents, planners, development managers, local stakeholders, neighbouring owners and all occupiers
• Work with a variety of consultants / stakeholders on number of public realm projects across area and look for further opportunities for public / customer engagement
• Oversight of the marketing and brand strategy for the major asset - working with the client and external consultants to develop the approach to placemaking, PR, marketing and social media
• Be confident and clear in conveying recommendations and rationale for asset proposals, and able to report portfolio initiatives along with the fund manger to both the Schroder Real Estate investment committee and external clients. Although often led by the Fund Manager, regular written and verbal communications with the client is essential.
• You will be supported by an asset manager, working more broadly with a fund analyst and fund manager.
• Support Schroder's "Real Estate with Impact" approach to sustainable investing, that seeks to promote a fair, environmentally and socially conscious low-carbon transition, that also supports social, as well as economic and physical resilience, and ultimately sustainable communities and economies

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

• Substantial asset management experience - RICS or equivalent qualification
• Strong knowledge of the real estate markets and specific expertise in luxury and London retail sectors. Additional experience with high end residential would also be beneficial.
• Confident in taking ownership of works projects as well a day to day asset management, looking to drive and track NOI across the assets.
• Track record in identify scope for value enhancing opportunities, refurbishments and letting strategies, as well as overseeing the management functions
• Ability to present analysis, outputs and rationale in a clear, concise manner - strong verbal and written communication skills. Dealing with client representatives at all levels and being able to adjust your style to suit situations.
• Confident in taking ownership of your objectives and efficiently managing your time to meet competing and demanding deadlines. Proven decision making skills.
• Ability to lead a team of external consultants and previously developed strong relationships with occupiers, industry peers and advisors.
• Understanding of the drivers of performance and value creation in property

What you'll be like

• Clear and demonstratable track record in retail asset management, with experience in the London and global luxury markets.
• An experienced real estate professional with knowledge of development and refurbishment projects across sector
• Professional with a high standard of personal integrity
• Good communicator
• A team player, with a strong work ethic and commitment to the role, with an ability to perform under pressure

We recognise potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristics.

About Us

We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

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