Associate

The firm is seeking a bright, highly motivated and driven Analyst/Associate with an excellent academic background and preferably, previous experience in the real estate sector.

The Company

The company is a well established real estate private equity platform based in Singapore which has real estate products and funds on both ends of the risk-return spectrum. Its investment mandate is Pan Asian, agnostic across asset classes, and has been operating in the region for more than 20 years. The company is employee-focussed and provides excellent incentives and growth opportunities for highly motivated professionals.

What will you do?

This is an all-encompassing role whereby you will be part of the team assisting in investment underwriting, asset management and portfolio management as below:

• Participate and assist in the underwriting and due diligence of new investments;
• Prepare Investment Committee memorandums and other related presentations to the senior management;
• Interact regularly with the local asset managers across the region to monitor the performance of the investment;
• Develop and maintain financial models that will be used to formulate asset management plans, including strategic positioning and enhancements;
• Participate in portfolio management activities including monitoring and evaluating fund level-performance, preparing quarterly/annual management report packages;
• Collaborate with other departments to respond to investor queries relating to the fund.

What do you need to succeed?

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience across real estate and/or investment industries on buy or sell side;
• A passion for real estate and demonstrated desire to build a career in the industry;
• The ability to identify and clearly articulate key real estate and financial drivers and analysis;
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills;
• A curious and analytical mind, detailed oriented but also with the big picture in mind;
• Numerate, and a strong academic record;
• The ability to work autonomously on self-motivated projects, but at the same time work in tandem with and add value to a closely-knit team;
• Excellent data management and Excel cash flow modelling skills;
• Fluency in English, an additional Asian language is ideal.