Salary for this role will be circa £90,000 fixed + 100% bonus + strong benefits
This is a role a leading global real estate private equity firm seeking to hire an Investment Analyst into its London-based European Acquisitions team. The firm is one of the most established investors in global real estate, pursuing opportunistic and value-add investment strategies across multiple asset classes, geographies and capital structures.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded investment platform, gaining exposure to complex, large-scale European transactions spanning direct real estate acquisitions, corporate and platform investments, joint ventures and development opportunities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Building detailed financial models, including DCF, LBO, corporate valuation and asset-level cash flow models.
- Underwriting acquisitions across multiple European real estate sectors, including residential, logistics, hospitality, offices, data centres and alternative asset classes.
- Evaluating corporate and platform acquisitions, including operating-company financial analysis, capital structures and transaction economics.
- Analysing investment returns, financing structures, downside scenarios and key value-creation opportunities.
- Preparing investment committee materials, transaction presentations and investment recommendations.
- Supporting commercial and financial due diligence, working alongside external advisers and internal investment teams.
- Assisting with transaction execution, including joint ventures, corporate acquisitions and complex investment structures.
Candidate Profile
- Investment Banking / M&A, particularly real estate, corporate finance or relevant sector coverage teams.
- Real Estate Private Equity / Principal Investing, with direct acquisitions and underwriting experience.
- Corporate Finance / Transaction Advisory, with substantial financial modelling and valuation exposure.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Excellent financial modelling skills, with the ability to analyse investments at both corporate and asset level.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, valuation methodologies, investment returns and capital structures.
- Experience evaluating complex transactions, ideally across multiple sectors or European markets.
- Strong academic credentials and excellent communication skills.
- A genuine interest in building a long-term career in real estate private equity.