Senior Analyst - Fund Management (German Speaker)
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support select strategic separate accounts, including assisting with the annual meeting process and governance for these specific accounts. Initial focus will be on two major separate accounts on behalf of two of the largest German institutional investors.
- Responsible for providing guidance on strategic asset management decisions for separate accounts at the direction of and coordination with the Director of Fund Management and with oversight of the relevant SMD of Fund Management.
- Support the preparation of annual plans for assets for review and feedback from the Director of Fund Management.
- Drive analyses that inform and ultimately advise how the investors are deploying capital at their discretion while acting as a fiduciary and advocate for investors’ interests, at the direction of both the SMD and Director of Fund Management.
- Manage relevant reporting deliverables for the separate accounts.
- Collaborate with and support the Associates working on the separate accounts.
- Coordinate as relevant with other units within Investment Management (e.g. Finance, Global Investment Strategy, Research, Risk) and within the broader firm (e.g., regional teams) to advance major analyses and/or recommendations for specific vehicles and/or investors.
- Support to proactively identify and surface investor considerations as input to major regional asset management decisions including major tenant changes, dispositions, and other asset level decisions.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, analytics, or quantitative streams; MBA preferred.
- CFA designation preferred.
- Two years of related experience (including internships), particularly within Private Equity Real Estate in a Strategy, Portfolio Management, Distribution or Consulting Role.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
- Ability to understand and articulate portfolio management concepts effectively.
- Demonstrated quantitative skills and relationship building skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
- Fluency in German required.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- A clear understanding of the global real estate market.
- Work overtime as business needs deem appropriate.
- Work indoors majority of the time but may include some site visits.
- Travel may be required.