Description

At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.

We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.

Position Title: Senior Analyst, Transactions and Portfolio Management UK

Corporate Title: Senior Associate

Department: Real Estate

Location: London

The successful candidate will be highly proficient in excel, with experience of model construction and underwriting. Ideally with 3 to 5 years experience in the UK real estate industry having worked for either property companies, consultancy firms or institutional fund managers.

Primary responsibilities in Transactions include:

• Work within the UK Acquisitions team in the underwriting and due diligence of new investments, across sectors and risk profiles (core through to value add/opportunistic);
• developing and maintaining financial models to underwrite new deals and to monitor ongoing investment performance;
• preparation of detailed investment memos to be presented to the investment committee;
• working with Transaction and Asset Management teams, assist with the preparation of business plans;
• assisting with investment due diligence including co-ordinating third-party service providers (especially technical advisers) and reviewing due diligence reports;
• assist the Transaction and Asset Management teams with ongoing financial analysis of existing and potential assets; and
• act as a financial modelling resource to develop team members' knowledge of the models.

Required skills and experience:

• Fluency in written and spoken English; knowledge of other European languages will be a plus;
• strong communication skills both verbally and in writing;
• ability to work and think independently;
• keen attention to detail;
• understanding of property investment appraisal techniques;
• advanced excel modelling skills at property and ideally fund level;
• ability to identify risk in new and / or existing transactions and to effectively develop and implement mitigation strategies; and
• ability to work collaboratively.

Qualities required

The applicant should also be:

• Personable, responsive and flexible;
• Highly numerate and inquisitive;
• well organised;
• ability to appreciate other cultures and working practices;
• enthusiastic and diligent; and
• keen to develop a network within the property industry

Qualifications and experience

Barings is looking for a graduate with two-to-five-year relevant real estate experience.

Requisite Skills

Additional Skills

Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.