M&A Associate, Real Estate Coverage

In response to a growing pipeline, the Real Estate M&A team is looking to hire an experienced investment banking associate or vice president who can analyse client requirements on investment strategy, capital strategy, vehicle structure, financing requirements and decision-making dynamics. Candidates will provide support to Senior Directors, developing solutions and advice for clients, managing client dialogue, and leading all aspects of transaction execution.

Main duties include:

• Review client service engagements which would include advising clients on buy and sell-side transactions
• Lead analysis and due diligence on potential deals including: researching sector and competition, reviewing comprehensive financial information, inputting into the review of financial models and projections, reviewing asset level data and assisting in transactional documentation
• Lead preparation of documents including:
  • presentations;
  • pitch books;
  • information memoranda;
  • asset books; and
  • reports for client use.
• Project manage transactions from inception to execution, liaising with other advisers and cross-border teams.
• Review and input into key transactional documentation and third party reports
• Skilled in working within a team developing and mentoring analyst and associates.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A financial background with either:
  • experience of an investment bank analyst/ associate programme or similar;
  • CFA qualification; or
  • ACA or CA qualification.
• 4 years + experience in a corporate finance environment .
• Exposure to real estate businesses, assets, vehicles would be valuable but not essential.

For more information on this role and our client please send across an up to date CV.