Senior Associate, Private Equity

Heitman; London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A global real estate investment management firm is looking for a Senior Associate in the European Private Equity group in London. The role involves evaluating acquisition opportunities, assisting with real estate transactions, and managing investments. Candidates should have 5+ years in real estate finance, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. An additional European language is preferred.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Annual bonus plan

Human-centric benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in real estate finance such as private equity, investment banking or corporate finance.
• 3+ years experience supporting senior investment team members on transaction execution and management.
• Previous exposure to operational real estate preferred (e.g. residential, student housing, senior housing, self-storage).

Responsibilities

• Evaluating acquisition opportunities across Europe.
• Assisting in the underwriting and evaluation of real estate transactions.
• Preparing presentation materials for internal Investment Committee.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Self-starter

Ability to manage several projects

Language skills: additional European language

Education

Strong academic track record

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Description

This Opportunity

Our London office is looking for a Senior Associate in the European Private Equity group.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluating acquisition opportunities across Europe in various strategies and asset classes, including operating businesses and listed vehicle transactions
• Assisting in the underwriting and evaluation of real estate transactions sourced by others within the team
• Participating in the formulation of the overall investment strategy and focus areas
• Preparing presentation materials of investment opportunities for internal Investment Committee purposes
• Coordinating the due diligence and closing phase of the transaction in conjunction with internal and external parties
• Supporting the debt raising processes
• Managing investments through their lifecycle, including preparing business plans, periodic reporting, valuations and cash flow projections, and tracking progress against budget
• Overseeing the main asset management initiatives related to portfolio investments
• Identifying areas of risks to investments
• Analyzing and executing dispositions of investments as appropriate
• Follow-on/strategy orientated sourcing and transaction screening
• Providing leadership, training and mentoring to the Associates and Analysts

Qualifications:

• 5+ years previous experience in real estate finance such as private equity, investment banking or corporate finance
• 3+ years of experience supporting senior investment team members on transaction execution and management
• Previous exposure to operational real estate preferred (e.g. residential, student housing, senior housing, self-storage) Work as a self-starter who can function autonomously as well as collegially as part of a corporate team
• Ability to manage several parallel projects
• Demonstrate an ability to follow company's best practices and values
• Strong academic track record
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, along with excellent communication and organization skills
• Strong financial modeling skills
• Strong writing skills
• Proficiency with Excel
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced team environment
• Language skills: additional European language mandatory (preference for languages from the Nordics)

We are looking for great candidates who have a unique combination of experiences, traits, and talents. We couldn't describe you in a list of bullet points, so consider this posting a conversation starter. If you check some, but not all, of our boxes, we still want to talk! Please apply for this role if much of this job description describes you.

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The Firm

Founded in 1966, Heitman is a global real estate investment management firm. Our mission is to lead the evolution of real estate through investments that fulfill the needs of people and communities in a world of constant change. To learn more about our organization and culture, click here.

Total Rewards (Benefits & Perks):

At Heitman, we believe that our success is driven by the success of our team members. That's why we use market data to ensure competitive compensation for every role, reflecting our commitment to investing in our team. In addition, all of our team members are bonus eligible and participate in a generous annual bonus plan, with the percentage varying based on your role and level, ensuring that your contributions are recognized and rewarded. When we grow, you grow!

In alignment with our People First core value, we offer rewarding careers that focus on both personal and professional growth. We are dedicated to helping you and your family thrive, both in the office and at home. To support this, we provide competitive compensation and a leading-edge, human-centric benefits package. Click here to view the details of our benefits.

Additional Information

Candidates applying for roles requiring travel must hold a valid, non-expired driver's license.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Heitman is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, medical or mental disability or condition (including, without limitation, HIV and AIDS), developmental disability, handicap, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy leave, domestic partner status, status as a victim of sexual or domestic violence (or familial relationship to such victim), veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest records, citizenship status, criminal history that has been expunged, unfavorable discharge from the military, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.