Investment Analyst

Gaw Capital; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaw Capital in Hong Kong seeks an Investment Analyst / Manager to join the investment team, focusing on the Japan real estate market. The successful candidate will support and, depending on experience, lead the evaluation and execution of private equity real estate opportunities.

Expect to conduct due diligence, build and maintain financial models, analyze market conditions, prepare memoranda and presentations, and coordinate with advisers to drive deal execution.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of relevant experience in investment banking or private equity fund.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation, research and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence on real estate investment opportunities, including valuation, financial modelling, market analysis and benchmarking.
• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast and analyse cash flows, capital structures, investment returns and acquisition or disposition strategies.
• Conduct research on market conditions and investment opportunities to support underwriting assumptions and investment recommendations.
• Prepare investment memoranda and presentation materials to support investment decisions, strategy and return analysis.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external advisers to drive due diligence, transaction structuring and deal execution.
• Interface and negotiate with counterparties, operating partners, management teams, brokers, banks and professional advisers.

Skills

Financial modelling

Due diligence

Valuation

Market analysis

Investment memos

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics/Finance

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg Terminal

Job description

We are seeking an Investment Analyst / Manager to join our Investment team in Hong Kong, with a primary focus on the Japan investment market. The successful candidate will support and, depending on experience, lead the evaluation and execution of private equity real estate investment opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct due diligence on real estate investment opportunities, including valuation, financial modelling, market analysis and benchmarking.
• Develop and maintain financial models to forecast and analyse cash flows, capital structures, investment returns and acquisition or disposition strategies.
• Conduct research on market conditions and investment opportunities to support underwriting assumptions and investment recommendations.
• Prepare investment memoranda and presentation materials to support investment decisions, strategy and return analysis.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external advisers to drive due diligence, transaction structuring and deal execution.
• Participate in on-site due diligence and assess asset-level opportunities and risks.
• Interface and negotiate with counterparties, operating partners, management teams, brokers, banks and professional advisers.
• Build and maintain relationships with key participants in the real estate investment market.

Requirements:

• Degree holder in Economics, Finance, Accounting or related disciplines with 3-7 years’ relevant experience in investment banking or private equity fund.
• Open minded and adaptable to changes with good understanding of real estate market.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation, research and analytical skills.
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Responsible, self-motivated and able to work independently. Good team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Based in Hong Kong and willing to travel frequently for business.

*Candidates with more experience will be considered for the Manager position.

We thank all applicants for their interests but only selected candidates will be contacted. All personal data collected will be kept in strict confidence and only for employment-related purposes.