Fixed Term Employee London Asset Management AVP 11 Month Contract
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15 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Harrison Street Asset Management (HSAM) is a leading global alternative investment management firm focused on real estate infrastructure and credit strategies across North America and Europe. Headquartered in Chicago Toronto and London with offices across North America Europe Asia and the Middle East the firm has over $103 billion in assets under management on behalf of institutional investors and registered investment advisors globally.
Founded on a culture of innovation HSAM is an early mover in alternative real estate and mid-market infrastructure. Today the firms global team consisting of more than 520 professionals is committed to creating long-term value through deep sector expertise and forward-thinking strategies.
The Role:
Based in London at the Harrison Street London office and reporting to the Vice President of Asset Management for Europe the Fixed Term Asset Management will be responsible for strategy of the business JV partnership management business plan execution refinances disposition and workouts. Additional tasks include:
Responsibilities:
- Manage relationships and execute investment strategy with a select group of existing operating partners and third party service providers;
- Review and analyze budgets and business plans across partner relationships;
- Liase with portfolio management to communicate liquidity needs at fund/ asset level
- Model hold/sell/refinance scenarios high proficiency required
- Assist in the disposition process with operating/jv partners including presentation of the transaction to investment committee and oversight of the due diligence and closing process;
- Attend property tours for assigned partner relationships;
- Analyze and monitor property level financials and debt obligations;
- Review and analyze lease transactions
- Evaluate and recommend required capital improvement programs including scope of work and economic analysis;
- Oversight of property operations including property management and leasing terms as well as sales and leasing calls
- Assist in negotiating property management and leasing agreements; including university nominations
- Review and approve appraisal reports as completed by third party appraisal management firms and complete annual internal valuations;
- Assist the Acquisitions group with underwriting transactions including preparation of pro forma cash flow projections;
- Coordinate purchase of interest rate derivatives;
- Assist in the recruiting and training of new employees and interns;
- Accountable for joint venture and fund-level financial models.
Requirements:
- Good degree (2:1 or better) in a relevant subject
- 10 plus years experience in real estate from private equity investment banking investment management or corporate finance companies
- Experience/exposure to operational real estate and/or alternative sectors (e.g. student accommodation BTR/PRS) is essential
- Work experience with institutional real estate private equity firms investment/asset managers and/or developers/operators
- Proven Excel modelling skills able to build financial and cashflow models from scratch audit models and work product from junior staff
- Leadership and mentoring abilities to help manage junior staff
- Excellent communication skills with a fluency in both written and spoken English
- Further European language(s) would be a bonus
- General Characteristics:
- Analytical and technical-minded; able to conduct operational analysis
- Entrepreneurial mentality strong desire to contribute to the growth of a world class firm.
- Proactive work approach to identify value-add opportunities and mitigate / avoid problems
- High level of flexibility exhibiting professional and personal maturity and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Team player able to develop and maintain relationships
- Hands-on with the ability to be effective in a small and nimble team
- High level of attention to detail
- Creative problem-solver with an open-mind and a willingness to learn
- Confident and resourceful ambitious able to balance working without constant supervision and taking direction while seeing through projects.
Key Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Risk Management
- Financial Services
- IFRS
- Banking
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Securities Law
- Investment Banking
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Experience
About Company
Focused exclusively on alternative real assets, Harrison Street is an investment management firm that combines innovation and process rigor to execute differentiated strategies.
