Senior Analyst – Real Estate Credit Investments
A leading European real estate credit investor is seeking to hire a Senior Analyst into its London investment team.
The business specialises in providing capital across the real estate debt capital stack, combining direct lending with the acquisition of individual loans and loan portfolios. Investing throughout Europe, the platform has built a strong track record of identifying complex credit opportunities and deploying capital across a wide range of sectors, geographies and risk profile.
The firm has recently completed a successful fundraise for a substantial discretionary investment vehicle, ensuring the team is well-capitalised and actively deploying across a broad range of real estate credit opportunities throughout Europe
Current market conditions are creating particularly attractive opportunities in the higher-yielding parts of the capital stack, resulting in a strong pipeline of live transactions and investment opportunities
This is an opportunity to join a highly entrepreneurial team of six investment professionals where Analysts are given meaningful responsibility from day one. The successful candidate will work directly alongside senior decision-makers, gaining exposure to underwriting, structuring, execution and portfolio management across a broad range of debt investments.
Importantly, the business has a proven track record of developing talent internally, with several individuals having progressed from Senior Analyst level through to Director positions. For ambitious investment professionals seeking long-term career progression within a high-performing but collaborative environment, this represents a compelling opportunity.
The Role
Responsibilities will include:
* Screening and evaluating new real estate credit opportunities across Europe
* Underwriting and financial modelling of direct lending opportunities
* Analysis of loan acquisitions and portfolio transactions
* Structuring investments across different parts of the debt capital stack, from senior debt through to higher-yielding and equity-like credit investments
* Preparation of investment committee materials and transaction recommendations
* Supporting legal documentation and transaction execution processes
* Monitoring portfolio performance and ongoing asset management initiatives
* Liaising with borrowers, sponsors, advisors and other stakeholders
* Supporting senior team members with origination and market coverage activities
Candidate Profile
We are keen to speak with candidates who have approximately three years of relevant experience gained within:
* Real estate debt funds
* Real estate private equity or property funds
* Corporate or investment banking real estate teams
* Insurance company investment platforms
* Real estate advisory businesses
* Quality Development finance lenders
* Institutional real estate investors
* Real estate asset management businesses
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
* Excellent financial modelling and underwriting capabilities
* A strong understanding of real estate fundamentals
* Intellectual curiosity and a desire to continue learning
* A grounded, hard-working and low-ego approach
* The ability to thrive within a lean, entrepreneurial team environment
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
The firm is open-minded regarding background and is focused on identifying high-calibre individuals with the technical ability, attitude and commercial judgement to succeed. Candidates from debt, equity, lending, advisory and asset management backgrounds will all be considered.
Package
* Salary circa £80,000 (flexible for exceptional candidates)
* Discretionary bonus (30-100%)
* Comprehensive benefits package
* Significant exposure to senior decision-makers
* Clear progression opportunities within a growing investment platform