Investment Associate

Investment Associate

ABOUT FINE GRAIN PROPERTY

An Irish owned business established in Singapore in 2007 Fine Grain Property is a world class operator and investor in the sustainable repositioning and development of real estate. Our ambition is to be the leading Irish real estate investor and operator and to be recognized as a global asset manager.

Since 2016 Fine Grain has invested over 350 million in Ireland including the development of two greenfield sites into LEED Gold office facilities acquiring and repositioning 24 properties totaling 1.5 million sq ft home to more than 70 multinational and domestic clients.

OUR PURPOSE

At Fine Grain together we unlock sustainable value in real estate by staying aligned to our values to be reliable effective and collaborative. People are at the heart of everything we do building long-term sustainable relationships

OUR APPROACH

At Fine Grain we deliver outperforming real estate returns by buying well managing well and selling well - the Fine Grain Way. This deliberate disciplined data-driven approach allows us to see potential where others dont unlock value in overlooked or undermanaged properties and consistently create institutional-grade assets in prime Irish locations.

POSITION SUMMARY

This is an exciting time to join the business as we accelerate our growth strategy and this position will play a key role in our ambitions.

Reporting to the Investment Manager the Investment Associate will be primarily responsible for leading the Portfolio Management function of the business in tracking reporting and managing the performance of each fund and portfolio against plan as well as having the overarching goal of delivering target returns to investors.

The Investment Associate role will connect the investor / operator sides of the business to (1) Identify gaps in asset-level or portfolio-level performance and have those gaps remediated by the operators (2) Identify and capitalise on operational or investment opportunities for the assets under management and (3) Manage overall investment risk.

Additionally the Investment Associate will provide support to the Investment Manager on acquisitions and dispositions and to the Executive Team with investment strategy.

This position offers a motivated candidate the ability to gain experience in real estate investment for an Irish institutional investment manager with a strong track record and rapid growth plans.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Fund / Portfolio Analysis and Reporting: Leading fund/portfolio monitoring analysis and reporting. Will involve sourcing portfolio updates from the Operations team comparing updates to plan and reporting on the Operations teams plans to address gaps as well as updates in performance at asset-level and fund-level to various stakeholders including the Executive team and the Investment Manager.

• Modelling / Forecasting: Financial modelling and analysis for the fund / portfolio management acquisition disposition and asset management activities of the business.

• Investment Strategy: Support the Executive Team with the development of fund strategy and fundraising through preparation of investor presentations and research reports.

• Transaction Support / Market Research: Support for investment decisions and deal sourcing.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in real estate finance business or a related field.

• Experience in real estate investment portfolio management or asset management.

• Experience with data analysis including data cleaning analyzing and presentation of conclusions to senior management.

• Expert at Excel with financial concepts including DCF modelling return metrics (current projected and next-buyer IRR) and data table sensitivities.

• Expert at Powerpoint.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Highly Organized: Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously ensuring all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.

• Proactive and Self-Motivated: Demonstrates a keen sense of urgency taking initiative to drive tasks forward without needing sustained direction.

• Thrives in a Dynamic Fast-Paced Environment: Adaptable and resilient able to remain effective under pressure and adjust to changing priorities and demands.

• Commercial Acumen:Strong understanding of real estate investment principles including financial return metrics time value of money capital expenditure planning and risk management.

• Stakeholder Management:Excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage relationships with internal and external partners.

• Problem Solving:Ability to think strategically and solve problems proactively to avoid delays or missed opportunities.

THE FINE GRAIN WAY

• Purpose: Together we unlock sustainable value in real estate

• Values: Reliable Effective Collaborative

• Vision: We aim to be the leading Irish real estate investor and operator to be recognised as a global asset manager