Asset Management Analyst
Job Summary
Want to be part of something people experience every day
Were looking for an Asset Management Analyst to join our Asset Management & Investment team.
This is a great opportunity to play a key role in supporting the performance strategy and long-term value creation of some of our most important retail destinations within a fast-moving collaborative and commercially focused environment.
Youll be close to the action working with teams across Asset Management Leasing Shopping Centre Management Speciality Leasing Development Finance and external partners and youll have the chance to make a visible impact across our UK portfolio.
If you enjoy analysis working with great people and helping turn strategy into action wed love to hear from you.
Our Asset Management & Investment team is responsible for defining the short and long-term vision and strategy for our assets working closely with teams across the business to drive performance value and customer experience.
As Asset Management Analyst youll support the day-to-day delivery of key asset management activity helping prepare analysis coordinate business planning and contribute to decisions that shape the future of our destinations. Youll work closely with the Head of Asset Management and the wider Asset Management team gaining exposure to commercial strategy leasing activity valuation financial planning operational performance and investment opportunities.
This is a role with clear development potential giving you the opportunity to build strong foundations and progress within the Asset Management team.
No two days will look exactly the same but youll spend your time:
Supporting the development and delivery of the 5-year business plan coordinating input from teams across the business
Working with the Head of Asset Management on annual ERV assessments and asset performance analysis
Reviewing leasing deals and assessing their impact on Net Rental Income cash flow and asset valuation
Supporting valuation cycles quarterly financial closings and the validation of leasing and operational assumptions
Preparing analysis on NRI growth cash flow priorities OPEX and CAPEX budgets
Identifying opportunities for value creation across the asset
Supporting project delivery by working closely with Leasing Shopping Centre Management and other key stakeholders
Assessing deal structures and KPIs such as like-for-like Net Rental Income Return on Capital Employed and asset Internal Rate of Return
Preparing presentations meeting materials minutes lease and contract assessments OCR analysis and other asset management outputs
Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders connected to the asset
Working closely with the Property team both internally and through external providers
Contributing to improved processes tools and ways of working across the team
Supporting graduates and junior colleagues where appropriate
From time to time you may also support investment and divestment activity including:
Conducting research into potential real estate investment opportunities
Analysing market trends economic indicators and property values to assess risk and return
Preparing financial models to evaluate investment opportunities
Supporting due diligence for potential acquisitions including financial legal and market analysis
Preparing investment recommendations reports and materials for senior stakeholders
Were not looking for someone who ticks every single box. What matters most is that you bring the right experience attitude and energy to make a real contribution.
Youll enjoy this role if you:
Have experience or strong interest in real estate retail investment finance asset management or commercial analysis
Enjoy working with data insight and financial information to support decision-making
Have strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
Are confident using Excel including financial functions database and search functions and pivot tables
Are comfortable preparing high-quality PowerPoint presentations and clear written analysis
Can plan and organise project tasks activities and deadlines
Like working with different teams and building strong relationships across the business
Are responsive agile and able to anticipate what needs to happen next
Can switch between the bigger picture and the detail depending on what the situation needs
Are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change
Bring curiosity commitment and a proactive approach to solving problems
It would be great if you also bring:
Knowledge of physical retail assets including operations valuation asset positioning store layout tenants lease structures and ownership models
An understanding of how retail works in practice including the balance between strategy customer behaviour and real-life operational delivery
Awareness of retailer and consumer dynamics
Experience working with or across different countries and cultures
An interest in helping build common ways of working across regions while understanding local market differences
At Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield we create and operate some of the most recognised retail lifestyle and mixed-use destinations across Europe and the United States.
Our purpose is to Reinvent Being Together - creating places where people come together to shop work socialise discover and experience something memorable.
In Northern Europe our portfolio spans the UK Netherlands Denmark and Sweden including destinations such as Westfield London Westfield Stratford City Westfield Mall of the Netherlands and Stadshart Amstelveen.
Behind those destinations are talented teams who care deeply about creating great experiences supporting local communities and shaping the future of urban places.
We want people to build careers here not just do jobs.
At URW youll have access to learning development and growth opportunities that help you build your skills confidence and career. Whether thats through technical training leadership development internal mobility or international exposure we encourage people to keep learning and growing.
Our culture centres around supporting our people to succeed. With diverse roles projects and opportunities across our Northern Europe region youll have the chance to broaden your experience develop new skills and build a career thats uniquely your own.
Alongside a competitive salary we offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing development and work-life balance. Depending on your location these may include:
Bonus schemes and pension plans
Health and wellbeing support
Medical and dental options where applicable
Learning and development programmes
Internal mobility and international career opportunities
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Generous holiday allowances
Employee wellbeing initiatives and mental health support
Depending on your location within Northern Europe additional local benefits may include extended annual leave wellbeing allowances meal allowances and commuting support.
No matter where youre based youll be joining a business that is passionate about helping people grow develop and make a meaningful impact.
At URW we dont believe in limiting people to one path. We encourage our employees to explore new opportunities gain exposure to different functions and build broad rewarding careers across our business.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is an owner, developer and operator of sustainable, high-quality real estate assets in the most dynamic cities in Europe and the United States. The Group operates 71 shopping centres in 12 countries, including 39 which carry the iconic Westfield brand. The ... View more