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Overview

This Analyst role sits within the Real Estate team at an asset manager responsible for over £55 billion in assets under management. The organisation is a collective of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) partner funds, investing across public and private markets including equities, fixed income, credit and real assets. Responsible investment is embedded in its investment philosophy and approach to stewardship.

Based in London, the Analyst will support portfolio management, investment underwriting, monitoring and reporting activities across the Real Estate asset class. The role is structured to build core investment capability progressively, with increasing responsibility for forming and articulating independent views and recommendations over time.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio Management & Reporting

• Contribute to internal and external reporting, including quarterly asset class reviews and client reporting, providing independent insights where appropriate.
• Monitor portfolio performance, exposures and risk across Real Estate investments.
• Manage cashflow forecasting, performance tracking and pipeline monitoring.
• Support portfolio construction through qualitative and quantitative analysis.
• Monitor the Real Estate team inbox, triaging requests and ensuring timely responses and escalation where required.
• Identify and support the completion of corporate governance actions, including tracking manager deliverables, consents and other governance-related processes.

Investment Underwriting & Monitoring

• Support the assessment of investment opportunities across funds, co-investments and direct assets.
• Participate in monitoring and underwriting meetings, including advance preparation.
• Review manager due diligence materials, including financial models and investment documentation.
• Produce investment write-ups and monitoring outputs.
• Form and articulate independent views and recommendations for discussion with senior team members.

Data & Systems

• Support data management processes underpinning underwriting, monitoring and reporting.
• Maintain accurate investment data, systems and documentation in line with internal procedures.
• Contribute to improving data quality and reporting processes.

ESG & Responsible Investment

• Support the integration of ESG considerations into underwriting and monitoring processes.
• Assist in ESG data collection and stewardship tracking.
• Contribute to responsible investment reporting as required.

Stakeholder Engagement & Team Contribution

• Collaborate effectively across the Real Assets platform and wider investment teams.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, fund managers and advisers.
• Contribute to process improvements and team knowledge sharing.

Skills & Experience

Experience

• Experience in real estate, investments, advisory or a related field.
• Exposure to investment underwriting, monitoring or financial modelling is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Real Estate markets is preferred; familiarity with fund structures and manager-led investing is desirable.

Education & Qualifications

• Degree-level education, preferably in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualifications or professional accreditations such as MRICS, CFA, CAIA or equivalent are advantageous.

Technical Skills

• Strong quantitative analysis capability and working knowledge of Excel, including the ability to build and interpret investment models.
• Strong report writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, structured investment write-ups and commentary.
• Ability to combine quantitative analysis with qualitative assessment to form balanced investment views.
• Working knowledge of real estate investment strategies, capital markets and a broad understanding of asset classes and fund manager universes is desirable.
• Ability to interpret investment materials, synthesise complex information into clear insights and draw logical conclusions.

Core Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative working style with the ability to engage effectively across investment and client-facing teams.

Why This Role Stands Out

• The asset manager operates at significant scale, with over £55 billion in assets under management, providing exposure to a broad and complex investment portfolio.
• The role offers a structured development path, with increasing autonomy and responsibility as capability grows.
• Responsible investment and ESG are embedded in the investment process, not treated as a separate function.
• The organisation operates a flexible working model combining office and home working, underpinned by a culture described by its own employees as defined by its people, flexibility and collaboration.
• Reasonable adjustments to working arrangements are made to support individuals with a disability.

Application Process

This role is referenced as Job Ref P0510 and is based in London. Candidates should apply through the relevant channel referencing this job number.

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