Real Estate Analyst

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants; Daliburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants is assisting a specialist real estate lending team to deliver funding solutions for a diverse range of property transactions. From financial modelling and credit analysis through to due diligence and portfolio management, this role offers the opportunity to develop technical expertise in a collaborative, people-focused environment.

You will analyse lending opportunities, build cash flow forecasts, prepare credit papers, and support transaction progress with

Qualifications

• We require experience in real estate finance, property lending or banking.
• Strong financial analysis and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to assess credit risk and interpret complex financial data.
• Experience in property investment, development finance or commercial lending is advantageous.
• Familiarity with AI and data-driven decision making is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and assess residential and commercial real estate lending opportunities.
• Build financial models, cash flow forecasts and scenario analysis to support lending decisions.
• Prepare credit papers, lending proposals and supporting documentation.
• Conduct financial analysis and due diligence on borrowers, guarantors and development projects.
• Support structuring of lending facilities, including pricing, security and covenants.
• Assist with ongoing management and review of an existing loan portfolio.
• Liaise with internal teams and external advisers to progress lending transactions.
• Attend client meetings and support the presentation of proposals to credit committees.
• Review legal, valuation and due diligence documentation.
• Monitor lending facilities to ensure compliance with terms and regulatory requirements.
• Utilise technology and AI tools to improve efficiency and data-driven decision making.
• Contribute to wider team initiatives and continuous process improvements.

Skills

Real estate finance

Financial modelling

Credit analysis

Due diligence

Portfolio management

Scenario analysis

Tools

Excel

Job description

Working within a specialist real estate lending team, you\'ll help deliver funding solutions for a diverse range of property transactions. From financial modelling and credit analysis through to due diligence and portfolio management, this varied role offers the opportunity to develop technical expertise while working in a collaborative, people-focused environment.

Location

Duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Analyse and assess residential and commercial real estate lending opportunities.
• Build financial models, cash flow forecasts and scenario analysis to support lending decisions.
• Prepare credit papers, lending proposals and supporting documentation.
• Conduct financial analysis and due diligence on borrowers, guarantors and development projects.
• Support the structuring of lending facilities, including pricing, security and covenant analysis.
• Assist with the ongoing management and review of an existing loan portfolio.
• Liaise with internal teams and external advisers to progress lending transactions.
• Attend client meetings and support the presentation of proposals to credit committees.
• Review legal, valuation and due diligence documentation.
• Monitor lending facilities to ensure compliance with agreed terms and regulatory requirements.
• Utilise technology and AI tools to improve efficiency and support data-driven decision making.
• Contribute to wider team initiatives and continuous process improvements.

Skills / Qualifications

We\'re seeking a commercially minded individual with experience in real estate finance, property lending or a related banking environment. You\'ll have strong financial analysis, advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, together with the ability to assess credit risk and interpret complex financial information. Experience within property investment, development finance or commercial lending would be highly advantageous, as would familiarity with AI and technology tools that support efficient decision-making. You\'ll be an organised communicator who enjoys working collaboratively and building long-term relationships with clients and colleagues.

For a full job description or further information on this role please call 711188 , or email [e-mail].