Graduate Investment Analyst at Greystar – United Kingdom(Hybrid)

Job Description

Description
Start your career in Real Estate Investment on our 2 year Investment Graduate Programme. Greystar is a global leader in investment management, development, construction and property management of rental housing. We seek bright and ambitious graduates to join our rotational Investment Graduate Programme.

This is a central and diverse role that provides support for, and input to, acquisitions, asset management and portfolio management 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.

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Assess the performance of the portfolio(s) against budget and underwriting, highlighting any points of exception or opportunity.
• Gather, compile, investigate and analyse market data to identify investment and development opportunities; and also, to develop and enhance current research sources.
• Prepare analysis of investment management initiatives for internal and external review, including working with detailed multi-tier pro-forma waterfall models.
• Work with colleagues to monitor performance of specific initiatives and deliver key performance metrics to the business covering leasing performance, income, expense and returns.
• Work alongside the team to assess new opportunities – providing key information and operational inputs for underwriting.
• Support internal and external relationship management through the production of reports and commentaries.
• Work with the Capital Projects Group to monitor performance and returns against capital budget expenditure.
• Support the execution of investment strategies including income, cost reduction and value-add initiatives.
• Support the annual rent and budget-setting process.
• Work with stakeholders across the business to improve our reporting systems and data capture to drive visibility and efficiency, including design, legal, tax, finance, HR and others.
• Support the mobilization of new assets and portfolios into the business.
• Monitor and report on key market, industry and competitor data.
• 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.

Requirements
Experience & Skills:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a related business or analytical subject.
• Experience in gathering, analysing, reporting and presenting financial and business-specific data, preferably in a related sector.
• Highly numerate, with strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills; including the ability to effectively write and present reports and information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships.
• Good organisation skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure and to deadlines.
• Naturally inquisitive and commercially minded, with a desire to understand the bigger picture and 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 the wider team and business objectives.
• An interest in Real Estate.
• IT literate and fully conversant with all Microsoft packages including PowerPoint (Advanced level) and Excel (Advanced level).

Benefits
As a Greystar graduate, you’ll benefit from:

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Comprehensive training and development, including the opportunity to work on a group capstone project.
• An Executive Speaker Series delivered by our business leaders throughout the year.
• Behavioural and skills-based development workshops.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to make a real impact on our business.