Real Estate Debt Associate

Job Title: European Real Estate Debt Associate

Location: London, UK

Sector: Real Estate Debt - Pan-European Focus

Firm Type: Real Estate Debt Fund

Company Overview

Our client is a respected and well-known mid-market real estate lender with a strong presence in the UK and a growing footprint across continental Europe. Backed by substantial investment, the firm has recently launched a major European expansion and appointed a high-profile, well-connected Managing Director to spearhead this strategic growth.

With a successful fundraising track record and robust investor support, the firm is well-positioned to capitalise on new opportunities across Europe.

Role Overview

This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a talented Associate to join the firm's expanding European real estate debt platform. Based in London, the successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership to support the execution of real estate debt investments across a variety of asset classes and European markets.

The initial focus will be on transaction execution, but the role offers a clear path toward origination as the platform scales. It presents an exciting opportunity to help shape the European investment strategy within a well-capitalised and growth-oriented platform. The position provides exposure to complex, cross-border deals within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the underwriting and execution of real estate debt transactions across Europe
• Conduct financial modelling, credit analysis, and investment risk assessments
• Prepare internal investment committee materials and transaction documentation
• Support due diligence processes across legal, technical, and valuation workstreams
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders throughout the deal lifecycle
• Monitor and manage existing investments as part of ongoing portfolio oversight
• Contribute to the strategic development of the pan-European platform

Candidate Profile

• Currently employed at a real estate lender (e.g., bank, credit fund, or investment manager)
• Proven experience in debt transaction execution, ideally across multiple real estate asset classes
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities
• Sound understanding of credit and structuring principles
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and eager to take ownership
• Fluency in English is essential; additional European languages are advantageous but not required

What's on Offer

• The opportunity to join a high-growth platform at a formative stage
• Hands-on deal execution and meaningful responsibility from day one
• A clear trajectory toward origination and career advancement
• Strong leadership, deep market connectivity, and institutional backing