Investment Analyst
Full time London, United KingdomABOUT GREYSTAR
Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing. Headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Greystar manages and operates over $350 billion of real estate in more than 260 markets globally with offices throughout North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region. Greystar is the largest operator of apartments in the United States, managing over one million units/beds globally. Across its platforms, Greystar has nearly $79 billion of assets under management, including over $34 billion of development assets and over $36.5 billion of regulatory assets under management. Greystar was founded by Bob Faith in 1993 to become a provider of world-class service in the rental residential real estate business. To learn more, visit www.greystar.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The role provides support and input to investment activities, through research, underwriting, modelling and preparing analysis to support and determine the feasibility of new investment strategies and opportunities. The Analyst will also support the analysis and presentation of key performance information both internally and to external investment partners to drive well-informed and value-enhancing decisions on existing strategies.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Key Responsibilities:
Gather, compile, investigate andanalysemarket data toidentifyinvestment and development opportunities;andalso,to develop and enhance current research sources.
Work withAnalystcolleaguesto assess new opportunities - providing key information on operationalinputs;
Prepare analysis ofinvestmentmanagement initiatives for internal and external review, includingworking withdetailedDCFmodels
Work withcolleaguestomonitorperformance of specific initiatives and deliver key performance metrics to the businesscovering leasing performance, income,expenseandreturns;
Support internal and external relationshipmanagement through the production of reports andcommentaries;
Support the execution ofinvestmentstrategies including income, costreductionand value-addinitiatives;
Work with stakeholders across the business to improve our reporting systems and data capture to drive visibility andefficiency;
Support themobilisationof new assets and portfolios into thebusiness;
Monitorand report on key market,industryand competitordata;
Complete various financial, accounting, narrative, administrative and other reports and analysis and duties as assigned or necessary for the successful execution of the business plans.
Knowledge & Qualifications:
Educated to degree levelor equivalent(2:1 and above)in arelated business or analyticalsubject;such asfinance,business management, real estate, accounting,economics,mathematics,statistics;science or engineering.
IT literate and fully conversant with all Microsoft packages including PowerPoint (Advanced level) and Excel (Advanced level)
Experience & Skills:
Essential:
Demonstratedexperience in an analytical rolewithininvestment banking,private equity,or otherrelatedfinance, withina relatedgeographicalregion.
Strong quantitative backgroundwithexperience infinancial modelling,valuationsand financial analysis.
Strong qualitative analyticalskills;having the ability to research, analyse and present complex financial data.
Highly numerate,withstrong attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; including the ability to effectively write and present reports and information.
Excellentinterpersonal skillsincluding the ability toestablishand maintain positive relationshipsat all levels.
Good organisation skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.
Naturally inquisitiveand commercially minded,with a desire to understand the bigger pictureand contribute to understanding and solving problems.
A positive team player, with an adaptable and flexible approach along with ability to work collaboratively to drive results and support thewider team and businessobjectives.
An interest in Real Estate.
Desirable:
Demonstrableexperience working in the Real Estate Sector.
Experience working in residential sector or on residential projects.
Fluency in a European Language.
Important Notice: Greystar will never request your banking details or other sensitive personal information during the interview process. Greystar does not conduct any interviews via text or messaging, and all communication will come from official Greystar email addresses (@greystar.com). If you receive suspicious requests, please report them immediately to AskHR@greystar.com.
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