DIRECTOR, FUND MANAGEMENT - REAL ESTATE

Job title : DIRECTOR, FUND MANAGEMENT - REAL ESTATE
Location : London
Job-type : Permanent
Reference : 1155964
THE SEARCH:

Altus Partners has partnered exclusively with a growing Real Estate Investment Manager (4Bn AUM) that is going through exponential growth phase and is looking to bring on a Director to have oversight of the Investment Operations, Portfolio Management and Fund Management functions based in London. The Director will be the main point of contact for all fund management responsibilities including portfolio reporting, performance, monitoring, structuring, valuations, and transactions support across Europe. The role will manage and be the main point of contact for the team across Europe. The role will work with senior management and Partners to ensure the smooth running and development of the fund management function.

 
THE ROLE:

The role will work with the deals and execution team in deal structuring and closing, transaction processing, finance administration of the investment holding companies, review of and valuation and financial reporting for the Assets across Europe.

  • Main point of contact for all internal and external stakeholders providing regular updated information on transaction requirements including holding structures, funding mechanics and valuations and investor reporting for the European Assets

  • Continuous fund performance monitoring of the current portfolio

  • Oversight of portfolio modelling and performance measurement for internal and external reporting

  • Provide financial and operational supports on all real assets transactions

  • Review of bespoke financial models for use in underwriting and asset management

  • Business partnering with the Fund head, as well as other stakeholders both internally and externally

  • Oversight of all portfolio valuations as well as responsible for portfolio review process in line with business valuation policy

  • Provide transaction structuring and support to the investment teams over the life cycle of each investment through to divestment

  • Review accounting and management reports for investment assets.

  • Provide oversight on the organizing and maintenance of external teams across Europe

  • Oversee transaction accounts, cash management and liaising with banks on funding requirements across different countries.

  • Support information needs of management and working on system projects periodically to meet new accounting and business requirements.

  • Work closely with regional offices to design and implement various finance improvement initiatives and analytics

 

THE REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Qualified Accountant – ACA/ACCA/CIMA (Or equivalent)

  • 10 years+ relevant working experience with a background in real estate portfolio finance

  • Detailed knowledge of pan-European Real Estate investment structures

  • Strong understanding of Real Estate Fund structures and Transactions

  • Experience in managing international stakeholders

  • Experience in Pan-European environment is preferred

  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills, who is keen to learn and pick up new challenges in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

  • Comfortable working under pressure, including ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines