Short Job Description:

Join our Asset Management team as an Associate, where you will support the management of a diverse portfolio of complex commercial real estate loans across the UK, Europe, and APAC, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results.

Are you passionate about real estate finance and ready to make a meaningful impact? As an Associate in Asset Management, you will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic team, manage a portfolio of complex CRE loans, and develop your expertise in a fast-paced environment. You will collaborate with colleagues across origination, credit, legal, and middle office, helping to deliver best services for our clients. If you are detail-oriented, analytical, and thrive on teamwork, we encourage you to apply.

Job Summary:

As an Associate, Asset Management in our Commercial Real Estate team, you will support the Executive Director in managing a portfolio of loans and loan-on-loans secured by UK, European, and APAC real estate financings. You will collaborate with asset management, middle office, credit, origination, and legal teams, serving as a key point of contact for day-to-day loan management. You will assist with financial modelling, tracking deliverables, managing significant loan events, and reviewing borrower information throughout the loan life-cycle, covering both income producing and development CRE loans.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the Executive Director in managing a portfolio of loans and loan-on-loans secured by UK, European, and APAC real estate loans
• Collaborate with loan originators, structurers, credit, middle office, and legal teams, reviewing finance documents and management information
• Serve as a point of contact for day-to-day management of each loan, both internally and with external stakeholders
• Address queries promptly and prepare recommendations for senior management
• Assist in creating financial models, tracking deliverables, and managing significant loan events
• Liaise with borrowers, facility agents, and representatives to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Review waiver and modification requests, analyse impacts, and prepare recommendations for approvers
• Review draft transfers, waterfalls, redemption statements, and calculations for accuracy
• Coordinate with third-party advisors, borrowers, and lenders on development loan drawdowns and funding recommendations
• Produce internal monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc reports
• Manage book tasks such as review of P&L, balance sheet projections, and capital allocations

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, business, or a related field
• Proven experience in real estate lending or loan management, with a focus on finance or real estate sectors
• Expertise in analysing complex financial data and creating detailed reports
• Proficiency in Excel and financial modelling
• Exceptional organisational skills with a proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Effective communication skills, able to convey complex information to diverse audiences
• Collaborative team player, able to work seamlessly with cross-functional teams and external partners
• Resilient and determined, able to deliver results in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Skilled in prioritising tasks and meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Experience managing both income producing and development CRE loans
• Experience with asset management tasks
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Ability to prepare and deliver internal presentations
• Familiarity with loan-on-loan structures and cross-border real estate transactions preferable
• Commitment to delivering high-quality client service
• Enthusiasm for continuous learning and professional development

This role encompasses the performance of UK regulated activity. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to meeting UK regulatory requirements in the assessment of fitness, propriety, knowledge and competence (as assessed by the Firm) and (where appropriate) approval by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and/or the Prudential Regulation Authority to carry out such activities.