Real Estate Credit Analyst/Associate – Global Asset Manager Full Time

Buckden Partners has been mandated by a Global Asset Manager with over $1trillion AUM. They are looking to hire a Banking professional to join their Real Estate Credit team at Analyst or Associate level.

Position Summary

The Analyst/Associate will work in the Real Estate Credit platform, and will be responsible for supporting the investments team in the origination, underwriting and execution of real estate debt investment opportunities across property types from £100-£400m.

• Evaluate and analyse potential new investments
• Create detailed and complex financial underwriting models for the financing of real estate investments
• Perform asset-level and market-level due diligence
• Develop thorough understanding of a deal’s capital structure and business plan and key risks to performance through discussions with sponsors, market participants and investment professionals
• Understand physical characteristics of properties, and the related competitive advantages and disadvantages
• Critically evaluate existing and potential operating characteristics of a project
• Identify a project’s demand drivers, gather market information through independent fieldwork and direct contact with brokers, appraisers and developers. Synthesize information and draw a conclusion on future market rent, absorption, vacancy and liquidity in the investment market
• Communicate conclusions into a comprehensive narrative to be presented to senior management for consideration and approval. Participate in underwriting and Investment Committee discussions
• Participate in and provide support for the ongoing asset management of each investment

Qualifications & Requirements

• 1-2 years (Analyst) 2-4.5 years (Associate) of experience within Real Estate credit
• Excellent financial modelling skills including a high degree of proficiency with Excel; Argus experience is a plus
• Demonstrated academic success with a bachelor’s degree in areas such as finance, accounting, or other analytical/quantitative fields
• Self-motivated and driven; ability to work effectively in a fast-moving, demanding and dynamic environment

Previous Banking experience is a must have