Senior Associate - Portfolio Management

A leading investment and development manager, specialising in logistics real estate in key European markets is looking to hire a Senior Associate (Portfolio Management) to accommodate the ongoing expansion of the business.

The company has grown significantly since its inception and now manages c.€3bn of assets, comprising 8.5 million square feet of investment and development stock across multiple European countries. Activity is also expected to expand into Germany, Finland and Denmark during 2024.

Reporting into the Head of Asset Management and the COO, you will be responsible for developing and implementing fit for purpose, institutional grade financial modelling and portfolio management capability across the business.

The role carries a high level of personal responsibility, is investor facing and is key link between the asset management, development, finance and investment teams, supporting strategic decision making through asset/portfolio level modelling, cashflow forecasting and debt management.

Responsibilities:

• Partnering with local in-country asset management, finance and investment teams as well as coordinating external property managers, leasing agents and valuers.

• Value add analysis and reporting on commercial lease proposals and transaction / investment opportunities.

• Analysis for and preparation of all data requests for quarterly external fund and bank valuations, alongside relevant members of the investment and asset management team.

• Support the asset management and development teams on ESG reporting and analysis.

• Work with the COO and CFO in the design and execution of an improvement roadmap for the platform, including exploring new technology where appropriate.

• Maintaining visibility of leasing deadlines, covenant tests, reporting deadlines.

• Maintenance of centralised portfolio data supplied by the external property managers and valuers, as well as the in-house asset management team.

Skills:

• Highly personable individual, happy to engage positively and constructively with colleagues at all levels of the business, across all departments.

• Exceptional Microsoft Excel modelling skills, as well as high proficiency in PowerPoint and Word.

• Professional qualifications within a relevant property or finance background

• 5+ Years relevant work experience in the European property industry

• Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen, coupled with the ability to think laterally to make and explain considered recommendations to colleagues, board members, clients, investors and lenders.

• Experience of leading property/asset management software such as Coyote, Deepki or Yardi is also highly desirable