Senior Asset Manager (Retail Property) At Ability Executive Recruitment

Ability Recruitment Group (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced candidate for a position focused on investment analysis and deal structuring. The ideal applicant will have a B.Com/MBA/CA, at least 6 years of industry experience, and strong analytical skills. This role involves developing investment strategies, conducting research, and providing reports to various committees. Successful candidates will also have expertise in financial modelling and advanced Excel/PPT skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of relevant industry experience required.
• Experience with deal structuring and financial modelling required.
• CFA (any level) is advantageous.
• Property experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop investment and economic strategies based on management philosophy.
• Compile reports, analysis, and specific tasks for Committees.
• Perform investment research to formulate asset-specific strategies.
• Assist with the preparation of property trends commentaries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical ability

Advanced Excel skills

Advanced PowerPoint skills

Education

B. Com / MBA / CA

Job description

Overview

The main purpose of this position is to compile reports, analysis and specific tasks as may be required by the Board, Property and Investment Committee, any Board Sub-Committee, Exco Committee or as directed.

Responsibilities

• Develop investment and/or economic strategies based on management philosophy and customer objectives.
• Compile reports, analysis and specific tasks for Committees and Forums as required.
• Adhere to and ensure that direct reports adhere to relevant levels of authority.
• Perform corporate management functions in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements.
• Perform corporate management functions within the allocated time frame.
• Perform investment research to formulate asset‑specific strategies.
• Perform deal structuring and financial modelling.
• Analyze the market, identify opportunities and work with external consultants to develop new products and features for specific target markets.
• Research, analyze and provide relevant economic and property overviews.
• Make recommendations regarding investment attractiveness of specific property sectors.
• Assist in recommending investment decisions to the Investment Committees.
• Assist in developing an industry‑leading property, data‑driven information system.
• Monitor, update, maintain and report on property fundamentals, reviewing annual budgets, net income comparison to budgets, forecasting and modeling.
• Create standardized property research decks for Investment Team and Investment Committee.
• Conduct research on special topics in support of Investment Team’s strategic initiatives.
• Assist with the development and presentation of the firm’s macroeconomic, capital market and property market information.
• Assist with the preparation of property trends commentaries.
• Develop research tools to assist the Investments Team for potential property investments.
• Monitors developments in security markets.
• Liaise with tax attorneys or accountants to determine legal consequences of investment decisions.
• Review and analyze annual property valuations and complete internal valuations.
• Provide regular reports and updates to various committees and boards.
• Supply investment analysis, analyses, and relevant property benchmarking information.
• Assist with the analysis of investment decisions and motivations for Investment Committee.
• Compile Fund investment performance reports for Investment Committee and Board packs / presentations.
• Support asset management by reviewing and analyzing Fund data to facilitate investment decisions.
• Assist with the management, review and approval of quarterly forecasts and annual property budgets.

Qualifications

• B. Com / MBA / CA, minimum 6 years experience.
• Relevant industry experience required.
• Experience with deal structuring and financial modelling required.
• CFA (any level – advantageous).
• Property experience advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills and numerical ability.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

About the Employer

We focus on perfection, on finding the absolute top executive for your recruitment needs. Where other agencies may hire for every role within an organization or across a number of verticals, we have selected to remain within specific industries. Our niche approach ensures that we know and understand your requirements and have the right relationships and expertise to find the perfect executive or perfect placement for every candidate.