Salary for this role is circa £90,000-£110,000 fixed + 60-70% bonus + strong benefits
Belmont is working with a leading global alternative investment manager seeking to appoint an Analyst/Associate to its established European Real Estate Credit investment team in London. The level of appointment will depend on the experience and quality of the individual. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded institutional investment platform, working on sizeable real estate debt transactions across Europe, with exposure to sectors including living, logistics and digital infrastructure. The role offers genuine front-office investment responsibility, spanning the full transaction lifecycle from origination and underwriting through to execution and ongoing portfolio management.
The Role
- Assess new real estate debt investment opportunities across European markets, evaluating asset fundamentals, financing structures and investment risks.
- Undertake detailed financial modelling, cash flow analysis, loan sizing and downside sensitivities.
- Support transaction structuring, due diligence, investment recommendations and Investment Committee presentations.
- Work closely with senior investment professionals, borrowers, sponsors and external advisers throughout transaction execution.
- Monitor existing investments, including asset performance, business plans, covenant compliance and refinancing strategies.
- Gain exposure to a broad range of real estate sectors, financing structures and jurisdictions.
Candidate Profile
Our client is particularly interested in speaking with high-calibre Analysts and Associates from leading investment banks, commercial banks and institutional real estate debt funds. The ideal candidate will offer:
- Experience within a Real Estate Finance, Commercial Real Estate Lending, Real Estate Structured Finance or Real Estate Debt Investment team.
- Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities, with a sound understanding of real estate fundamentals, credit underwriting and debt structures.
- Exposure to the underwriting, structuring and execution of real estate financing transactions.
- An understanding of loan metrics, asset-level cash flows, valuations, sensitivities and downside risk.
- Strong academic credentials, excellent communication skills and a commercial, investment-oriented mindset.
- The confidence, intellectual curiosity and ambition to take on meaningful responsibility within a high-performing investment team.
Candidates currently working within real estate debt funds in direct investment roles are particularly encouraged to apply, alongside individuals from top-tier banking platforms with relevant lending and transaction execution experience. Show more Show less