Manager, Investments, Student Housing - Global REIT

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate investment manager in Greater London is seeking an experienced Investment Manager to lead investment transactions and optimize asset value. This role offers the chance to work with high-quality institutional assets within a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates should have 8+ years of experience in real estate investment or asset management, strong financial modelling skills, and a solid understanding of global markets. Proactive and analytical individuals will thrive in this position.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in real estate investment and/or asset management.
• Strong financial modelling skills and commercial acumen.
• Solid understanding of global real estate markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment transactions from origination through to execution.
• Build and deliver asset and marketing strategies to optimise income and value.
• Oversee financial performance, budgeting, and reporting.
• Drive cashflow enhancement and asset repositioning initiatives.
• Work closely with property managers, advisors, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Job description

Cobalt are delighted to be supporting a global real estate investment manager and REIT with a significant international platform across Europe, the UK, Asia-Pacific, and the US. The business is actively growing its student housing portfolio and is seeking an experienced Investment Manager to play a key role in driving performance and value creation.

This is a rare opportunity to gain end-to-end exposure across investments and asset management, working on high-quality, institutional assets within a fast-paced, globally connected environment.

The Role

• Lead investment transactions from origination through to execution
• Build and deliver asset and marketing strategies to optimise income and value
• Oversee financial performance, budgeting, and reporting
• Drive cashflow enhancement and asset repositioning initiatives
• Work closely with property managers, advisors, and external stakeholders
• Produce market intelligence to support portfolio strategy

About You

• 8+ years' experience in real estate investment and/or asset management
• Strong financial modelling and commercial acumen
• Solid understanding of global real estate markets
• Proactive, analytical, and comfortable operating autonomously