Senior Associate, Private Equity

Our London office is looking for a Senior Associate in the European Private Equity group.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluating acquisition opportunities across Europe in various strategies and asset classes, including operating businesses and listed vehicle transactions.
• Assisting in the underwriting and evaluation of real estate transactions sourced by others within the team.
• Participating in the formulation of the overall investment strategy and focus areas.
• Preparing presentation materials of investment opportunities for internal Investment Committee purposes.
• Coordinating the due diligence and closing phase of the transaction in conjunction with internal and external parties.
• Supporting the debt raising processes.
• Managing investments through their lifecycle, including preparing business plans, periodic reporting, valuations, cash flow projections, and tracking progress against budget.
• Overseeing the main asset management initiatives related to portfolio investments.
• Identifying areas of risk to investments.
• Analyzing and executing dispositions of investments as appropriate.
• Follow-on/strategy-oriented sourcing and transaction screening.
• Providing leadership, training, and mentoring to Associates and Analysts.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in real estate finance such as private equity, investment banking, or corporate finance.
• 3+ years supporting senior investment team members on transaction execution and management.
• Previous exposure to operational real estate preferred (e.g., residential, student housing, senior housing, self-storage).
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Ability to manage several parallel projects.
• Strong academic record and quantitative skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong financial modeling skills and proficiency with Excel.
• Language skills: additional European language mandatory (preferably from the Nordics).

We welcome candidates with diverse experiences, traits, and talents. If you find yourself partially matching this description, we still encourage you to apply.

Founded in 1966, Heitman is a global real estate investment management firm committed to leading the evolution of real estate through investments that serve communities worldwide. To learn more about our organization and culture, click here.

At Heitman, our success is driven by our team members. We offer competitive compensation, bonus eligibility, and a comprehensive benefits package. We believe in growth-both yours and ours. When we grow, you grow!

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Additional Information:

Candidates requiring travel must hold a valid, non-expired driver's license.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Heitman is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, and other protected categories.