Investment Associate

at  Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC

The Investment Associate is responsible for underwriting investment opportunities, providing financial analyses to support investment decisions and conducting market research. The Investment Associate is also responsible for analysing due diligence materials and assisting in the preparation of investment memorandum. The Investment Associate will assist with asset management execution and disposition decisions of existing portfolio assets.

KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Educated to degree level or equivalent (2:1 and above) in a related business or analytical subject; such as finance, business management, real estate, accounting, economics, mathematics, statistics; science or engineering.
• MBA in real estate, business or finance (preferred but not a must).
• IT literate and fully conversant with all Microsoft packages including PowerPoint (Advanced level) and Excel (Advanced level).

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Demonstrable experience in an analytical role within investment banking, private equity or other related finance.
• Strong quantitative and analytical background ideally in corporate finance, related-business or accounting; including experience of financial modelling.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; including the ability to effectively write and present reports and information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships and influence at all levels.
• Good organisation skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.
• Self-motivated and proactive, both with respect to managing workload and own professional development.
• Naturally inquisitive with a desire to understand the bigger picture and get involved with wider team and business objectives.
• A positive team player, with an adaptable and flexible approach along with ability to work collaboratively to drive results and support the wider team and business objectives.
• Fluency in a European Language.

Primary responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Assisting senior real estate professionals in sourcing, preparing and presenting new investment memo’s; financing or disposition recommendations; and updates on existing investments or portfolio status.
• Actively engaging with owners, brokers, equity partners, lenders, attorneys, consultants and all other related internal departments, as appropriate.
• Financial analysis and underwriting of investment opportunities, including the creation of detailed multi-tier pro-forma waterfall model.
• Manage acquisition due diligence processes and closings with outside counterparties.
• Assist with asset management and value-add execution of existing portfolio assets.
• Market investigation of potential acquisitions, competitive properties and local market fundamentals.