Associate, Real Estate Asset Management

Overview

Be part of a pan-European asset management team focused on creating value in retail and office assets. You will partner with senior managers, investment teams, and external operators to drive performance, governance, and disciplined execution across the asset lifecycle. Based in London, you’ll support acquisitions onboarding, asset oversight, financing activities, and exits with rigorous financial analysis and clear communication. This role offers cross-border exposure and a stake in value-creation initiatives within a growth-focused platform.

Responsibilities

• Manage asset-level business plans with clear milestones and accountability
• Monitor operating performance (NOI, occupancy, leasing velocity, renewals, arrears, opex) and implement action plans for underperformance
• Coordinate annual budgeting and quarterly IRR reforecasting with partners
• Identify and execute value-creation initiatives (revenue management, pricing, cost control, upgrades)
• Oversee capital expenditure programs (maintenance/value-add) from scope to delivery
• Act as the interface with external operators and third-party providers; support governance rhythms and reporting
• Prepare and standardize reporting templates and KPI packs for portfolio-wide comparisons
• Produce recurring asset/deal reporting for committees and management; ensure data quality and assumptions
• Support market analysis, valuation inputs, and coordination with third-party valuers
• Assist IPD data submissions and maintain IPD reporting database
• Support acquisitions with asset-level intelligence and due diligence coordination
• Assist refinancing and exit processes, including data room prep and investor materials
• Support ESG integration and risk management through KPI tracking and data requests
• Contribute to best practices, playbooks, and onboarding of external partners

Key requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience in asset management, investment banking, portfolio management, or related analytical roles
• Track record in business plan execution, operating partner relationships, budgeting/forecasting, and value creation
• Experience across jurisdictions in Western Europe and with third-party operators
• Exposure to acquisitions, refinancing, and dispositions in retail and office sectors
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; ability to translate data into outputs and recommendations
• Advanced Excel (financial modelling; scenario/sensitivity analysis); proficient in PowerPoint; familiarity with Power BI a plus
• Commercial judgement and curiosity; proactive with issue identification and solutions
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across diverse European geographies
• Organised, reliable, and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
• Interest in ESG and responsible investment practices

• strong analytical thinking
• clear communication
• stakeholder management
• Advanced Excel (financial modelling)
• PowerPoint
• Power BI

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