Finance Manager

Finance Manager – Real Estate Investment.Overview: Our client is seeking a full-time Finance Manager with a focus on real estate investments. They are actively managing a real estate portfolio. The role requires rigorous, bottom-up fundamental research, focusing on structuring advantaged business models.The candidate will report to the SEO and work alongside another senior real estate specialist.Investment MandateAsset classes: public and private equity, and distressed debt.Sector: real estate.Regions: GCC & Europe.Responsibilities:Performing qualitative and quantitative research and analysis on different categories of Real Estate.Preparing investment reports for the investment committee.Monitoring portfolios and maintaining up-to-date research.Supporting the development and ongoing review of various tools and models for research and portfolio management purposes.Supporting the Investment Partners team, including preparing presentations.Minimum Qualifications:Years of relevant experience: 7 to 8 years.Required real estate experience: real estate developer, buy-side, equity research, consulting/advisory or investment banking (capital markets, M&A or restructuring).Education: minimum bachelor’s degree from a leading university.Designations: CFA is an asset but not required.Required skills and qualifications should include:Experience conducting rigorous Real Estate company-level diligence.Ability to cover several sub-sectors and generate ideas.Strong analytical, accounting, financial modelling and communication skills (verbal & written).History of performance in investment recommendations or advisory mandates.Candidates with extensive experience in accounting will be considered.Passion for Real Estate, problem-solving, and developing non-consensus views.Candidates must have Real-Estate Investment background to be considered for this position.