Vice President, Asset Management

Heitman LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Heitman, London-based, seeks a Vice President to lead asset management for residential, student accommodation, and senior living across the UK and Europe. The role focuses on driving performance, value creation, and executing investment strategies.

You will partner with senior leadership, Portfolio Management, Acquisitions, Finance, and operating partners to implement value-add initiatives and ensure alignment with fund objectives. The position is hybrid with travel within the UK and Europe.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of real estate asset management experience.
• Proven track record in value-add initiatives and portfolio performance.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication with senior management and external partners.
• Leadership experience across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead asset management for residential, student, and senior living portfolios in the UK/Europe.
• Develop and execute portfolio business plans, leasing strategies, capex, ESG, refinancing and exits.
• Provide strategic leadership aligned with fund objectives and investment plans.
• Oversee annual budgeting and financial forecasting with Finance and partners.
• Lead valuation processes and present recommendations to committees.
• Conduct quarterly performance reviews and report risks and opportunities.
• Present investment recommendations and hold/sell analyses to senior management.

Skills

Real estate asset management

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Hybrid/ London based

Tools

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced real estate asset management professional to join our London-based team as a Vice President. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in overseeing a portfolio of residential, student accommodation, and senior living investments across the UK and Europe, driving performance, value creation, and the execution of investment strategies.

This position requires a highly commercial and strategic individual with extensive asset management experience, strong financial and analytical capabilities, and the ability to influence a broad range of internal and external stakeholders. Working closely with senior leadership, Portfolio Management, Acquisitions, Finance, and operating partners, the successful candidate will lead the execution of value-add initiatives that maximize investment performance.

R esponsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the asset management of a portfolio of residential , student accommodation , and senior living investments across the UK and Europe, driving operational performance and long-term value creation.
• Develop, refine, and execute asset-level and portfolio-wide business plans, including leasing strategies, capital expenditure programmes , ESG initiatives, refinancing activities, and exit strategies.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for assigned investments, ensuring alignment with fund objectives and investment business plans.
• Lead the annual budgeting process in collaboration with Finance, Portfolio Management, operating partners, and other key stakeholders.
• Oversee the valuation process for assigned investments , coordinating with Finance, operating partners, and external valuers, and present recommendations to the Valuation Committee.
• Evaluate performance against budgets and underwriting , challenging assumptions and proactively adjust ing strategies to optimize outcomes.
• Lead quarterly performance reviews, providing clear insights into business plan execution, key risks and opportunities, and value creation initiatives.
• Present investment recommendations, strategic initiatives, hold/sell analyses, refinancing opportunities, and major business plan decisions to senior management and investment committees.
• Lead disposition efforts, including broker selection, pricing strategy, marketing oversight, and transaction execution.
• Partner closely with the Acquisitions team on asset onboarding , ensuring strategic objectives are clearly defined and effectively executed post-closing .
• Lead complex financial analyses and modelling exercises to support investment decisions, capital deployment, refinancing, and disposition strategies.
• Build and maintain senior relationships with operating partners, joint venture partners, lenders, consultants, and other external stakeholders.
• Oversee the performance of third-party operators, property managers, and service providers, ensuring accountability and alignment with investment objectives.
• Mentor and support junior asset management professionals, fostering professional development and contributing to the growth of the broader asset management team.
• Identify and implement best practices across the portfolio to improve operational efficiency, reporting quality, and overall investment performance.

Qualifications :

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in real estate asset management, with a focus on residential, student accommodation , and/or senior living investments.
• Proven track record in driving asset performance, executing value-add business plans, and creating value across complex real estate portfolios.
• Strong commercial and strategic mindset, with experience managing multiple investments and balancing competing priorities across a portfolio.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate and present complex investment decisions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience presenting to senior management, investment committees, and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build and manage relationships with operating partners, joint venture partners, lenders, and investors.
• Leadership experience, including mentoring junior team members and influencing cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and capable of operating effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Job Location and Travel

• This position is based in our London office.
• Our teams work in a hybrid environment and in-office days vary by team.
• Travel within the UK and Europe required.

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!

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.

In alignment with our P eople F irst 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.

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.