Real Estate Investment Manager - Major Financial Institution

Our client is a highly successful investment management business.  Part of the business is focused on the management of a set of pension schemes and it within this area that the client is seeking a Real Estate Investment Manager.  The appointed individual will work closely with the CIO and Deputy CIO and other key members of the team to oversee and guide the future optimisation of the growth property portfolio,

Core responsibilities will include:

• Developing a future growth property strategy
• Sourcing and due diligence of new investment opportunities, focusing primarily on lower risk income generating assets
• Oversight and future optimisation of the growth property portfolio,
• Supporting the sourcing and due diligence of other investment opportunities
• Investment committee submission preparation
• External report writing and presentations to pension fund trustees
• Monitoring relevant industry, regulatory and legal developments
• Portfolio analysis with respect to areas of exposure, compliance with portfolio construction controls and risk management

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Strong familiarity with the UK property market across investment types and sectors, extending to direct asset underwriting and structuring
• Strong quantitative financial analytical skills, with robust financial mathematical aptitude strongly preferred
• Strong written and oral presentation skills
• Advanced familiarity with MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint
• Entrepreneurialism, inquisitiveness, independent thinking, high motivation, ability to operate autonomously when required
• Collegiate and team‑based working approach
• Professional qualification such as MRICS, CFA, ACA or ACCA

This is a terrific opportunity for a real estate professional who wants to take control of a substantial portfolio and make all the key decisions in respect of investment management, asset management & all property matters.