Trainee Real Estate Analyst

Local Pensions Partnership Investments; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent investment firm in Greater London is seeking a 12-month placement student for the Real Assets team. This role offers an introduction to investment processes, with opportunities to develop analytical and reporting skills while assisting senior analysts in their activities. The ideal candidate will be studying real estate or finance, possess strong analytical capabilities, and be eager to learn within a collaborative environment. A commitment to ESG and sustainable investing is highly valued, fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Students in their penultimate year of study preferred.
• Interest in ESG and sustainable investing is essential.
• Experience working with datasets and strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation for manager monitoring meetings.
• Support review of due diligence documentation.
• Attend manager meetings and take notes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Excel skills

Team collaboration

Education

BSc in Real Estate or related field

MSc in Real Estate or related field

Job description

One of the key priorities at LPPI is ensuring that our people work every day in an empowered, supportive, diverse and inclusive culture. Practically, this means recognising and valuing the uniqueness of every individual in terms of background, experience, beliefs and circumstances. This starts with the recruitment process, where we partner with agencies that share our common goal and advertise on a variety of job boards to access the broadest spectrum of candidates. And once successful applicants are on board, we trust our people to work in the way that works best for them, which typically involves a mix of office and home working plus an engagement model to ensure frequent two-way feedback.

We are very proud of our culture at LPPI and the benefits it brings to both our people and the business. But don’t just take our word for it! Recently, we invited our entire workforce to describe in three words what is great about us, and they said – our people, flexibility and collaboration.

If you would like to join a company that is inclusive and forward-thinking, please read on.

Role Purpose

The Real Assets team invests across public and private markets, including infrastructure and real estate, working closely with colleagues across LPPI to deliver strong client outcomes within a collaborative, high-performance and inclusive culture.

Within this platform, the Real Estate team manages a global portfolio of direct and indirect real estate investments across residential, industrial, office, retail and alternative sectors. The team is responsible for sourcing, underwriting and monitoring external managers and investment vehicles, including funds, joint ventures and co-investments.

The LPPI Real Estate Fund, valued at approximately £1.8 billion and growing, comprises a diversified international portfolio of directly owned assets and indirect fund commitments across multiple real estate asset classes.

As the Real Assets business continues to grow, the Real Estate team is seeking a 12-month placement student to support its activities. The role calls for strong collaboration skills, the ability to translate complex information into clear insights, and a willingness to contribute across several workstreams simultaneously.

The Trainee Analyst 12-month placement role offers an introduction to Real Assets investing, with a focus on developing core investment, analytical and portfolio monitoring skills. Working alongside Senior Analysts, you will help with monitoring existing investments, supporting underwriting processes, contributing to portfolio reporting and engaging in ESG integration. The placement provides a structured environment to learn, gain practical experience and build the foundations for future progression in investment roles.

This role offers significant learning opportunities, including mentorship, exposure to managers, training in modelling, ESG, underwriting and monitoring, and a pathway to Analyst level.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation for manager monitoring meetings.
• Support review of due diligence documentation.
• Attend manager meetings and take notes.
• Support the drafting of underwriting sections within Investment Committee papers under senior guidance.
• Help maintain and update the investment pipeline.
• Gather and organise key performance and exposure data.
• Keep internal data and portfolio records up to date.
• Help produce portfolio analysis and reports.
• Learn and use LPPI’s core systems and tools.
• Assist in the production of quarterly fact sheets and commentary.
• Support cashflow and commitment forecasting.
• Prepare internal reporting packs.

ESG, Responsible Investment & Stewardship

• Assist in monitoring managers' compliance with ESG expectations.

Team, Behaviour & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong working relationships across LPPI.
• Act professionally in internal and external interactions.
• Support knowledge sharing and documentation.
• Contribute to process improvements.

Requirements for the role

• Undergraduate applicants: Students pursuing a BSc in Real Estate, BSc Real Estate Finance, or BSc Finance (Investments) who are in their penultimate year of study.
• Postgraduate applicants: All students enrolled in MSc Real Estate, MSc Real Estate Finance, or MSc Real Estate Investment & Finance are welcome to apply.
• Commitment: All applicants must be able to commit to a 12 month placement.
• Interest in ESG and sustainable investing.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to interpret data and draw logical conclusions.
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise work, manage expectations and deliver on time.
• Proactive mindset and eagerness to learn.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Excel and data-handling skills; experience working with datasets.
• Team-oriented, collaborative approach; able to work effectively with colleagues across teams.
• Comfortable following a structured, process-driven investment research approach.

Reasonable adjustments will be made to working arrangements to accommodate a person with a disability who otherwise would be prevented from undertaking the work.