Associate, Real Estate Investment and Asset Management, Asia Pacific

Manulife Financial; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading financial services provider as an Associate in the Asia Pacific Real Estate Investment and Asset Management team. This role offers an opportunity to engage in creating financial models, conducting market analysis, and managing real estate investment proposals. You will collaborate with senior team members and be involved in various aspects of portfolio operations, all in a supportive and diverse work environment.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in investment banking or real estate investment.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Create financial models for real estate investments and proposals.
• Conduct market analysis and support senior team members.
• Help manage real estate portfolio operations and asset management plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Risk assessment

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Surveying or related subject

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Argus

Job description

This role as an Associate in the Asia Pacific Real Estate Investment and Asset Management team offers a unique opportunity to work on transactions and asset management strategies for both direct and joint venture real estate investments.

Position Responsibilities:

• Create financial models and evaluate direct and joint venture real estate investment mainly in South East Asia and also regional investments in Asia Pacific

• Produce investment proposals and support deal team leaders in origination, evaluation, due diligence, and execution of both direct and joint venture real estate investments

• Conduct market analysis on key markets and sub-markets in the region to support investment evaluation, asset management and formulation of investment/portfolio strategy

• Analyze various forms of deal structures (e.g. JV, Propco / Opco) across the regions supported by financial analysis

• Support Asia Pacific Real Estate Investment team on the Company's real estate-related strategic initiatives and potential new 3rd party product development and offerings

• Support senior team members in managing the real estate portfolio operations including planning, budgeting, leasing and property management, and building operations in mature Asia markets. Develop, recommend, and execute approved plans and strategies for the portfolio with respect to revenues and expenses, capital building projects, physical integrity oversight and leasing

• Support senior team members in overseeing portfolio performance and internal financial and operational benchmarks for each asset and asset class, including but not limited to occupancy levels, projected cash flows, P & L performance NPV and reaching underwriting IRR as well as the organizations Long-Term Return Assumption goals

• Support senior team members in developing and executing appropriate annual business plan for each asset. Conduct periodic asset level reviews (monthly/quarterly/bi-annual/annual) and analyses of each asset in the portfolio; ensure the asset management system and other systems of record are current and accurate; update asset management plans as appropriate

• Support senior team members in managing and interfacing with external parties including JV partners, operating partners, asset managers, leasing agents, property managers and other third party vendors

• Support the local office set-up, administration and management

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Business, Finance, Real Estate, Surveying or related subject preferred

• Minimum of 2 years of experience. Experience in investment banking or Asia Pacific real estate investment/asset management in an institutional environment would be preferred. Corporate level investment or valuation experiences would have higher priority

• Strong analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative)

• Strong attention to details. Able to take ownership and work independently with guidance and supervision from the leadership team

• Strong risk assessment skills. Ability to compile, monitor, examine, and audit various financial, performance, and/or data reports for accuracy, integrity, and conformance to performance benchmarks

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills to present to and work with senior management and external clients (at least one additional Asian language preferred)

• Strong interpersonal skills, a passionate and responsible individual, a good team player and a flexible mindset adaptable to changes

• Proficiency with Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel and Argus

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid