Senior Asset Manager (Retail Property) at Ability Executive Recruitment

Ability Recruitment Group (Pty) Ltd; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment firm is seeking a candidate to compile reports, develop investment strategies, and perform financial modelling. Candidates must have a degree such as B. Com or MBA, along with at least 6 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and experience in property sectors are advantageous. This role is based in Sandton, Gauteng.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Compile reports and analysis for board and committees.
• Develop investment and economic strategies.
• Conduct market analysis to identify opportunities.
• Provide relevant economic and property overviews.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Numerical ability

Strategic thinking

Financial modelling

Education

B. Com / MBA / CA

Degree

Tools

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

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. Developing investment and or economic strategies based on management philosophy and customer objectives.

Submissions for Committees and Forums

• 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.
• Adhere to and ensure that direct reports adhere to relevant levels of authority.

Corporate Management Functions

• Perform corporate management functions in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements.
• Perform corporate management functions within the allocated time frame.

Strategic Asset Management Responsibilities

• Developing investment and or economic strategies based on management philosophy and customer objectives.
• Performs investment research to formulate asset specific strategies.
• Performs deal structuring and financial modelling.
• Analyses the market, looks for opportunities and works with external consultants to develop new products and features in existing products to suit specific target markets.
• Responsible for researching, analysing and providing relevant economic and property overviews.
• Makes recommendations regarding investment attractiveness of specific property sectors.
• Assists in making recommendations for the selection of investment decisions to the Investment Committees.
• Assist in the development of an industry leading property, data driven information system.
• Monitor, update, maintain and report on property fundamentals, which includes review of annual budgets, net income comparison to budgets, forecasting and modelling.
• Create standardized property research decks for Investment Team and Investment Committee.
• Conduct research on special topics in support Investment Teams 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. The nature of the role is more specialised knowledge work rather than knowledge integration.
• Monitors developments in security markets.
• Liaises with tax attorneys or accountants to determine legal consequences of investment decisions.
• Review and analyse annual property valuations and complete internal valuations.
• Regular reports and updates to various committees and boards.
• Investment Analysis
  • Research, analyses, and provides relevant property benchmarking information.
  • Assists with the analysis of investment decisions and motivations for Investment Committee.
  • Compilation of Fund investment performance reports for Investment Committee and Board packs/presentations.
• Asset Management Support and Assistance
  • Review and analysis of Fund data to facilitate investment decisions.
  • Assist with the management, review and approval of quarterly forecasts and annual property budgets.
  • Performs deal structuring and financial modelling.

Requirements

• B. Com / MBA / CA
• Min 6 yrs. relevant industry experience required
• Experience with deal structuring and financial modelling is required
• CFA (any level – advantageous)
• Property experience advantageous
• Strong analytical skills and numerical ability
• Computer skills (Advanced Excel and PowerPoint)

Desired Skills

• Strategic
• analytical
• financial modelling

Desired Qualification Level

• Degree

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.