Portfolio Management Associate Real Estate

Job Title Real Estate Portfolio Management Associate

Location: London

DWS Group (DWS) with EUR 841 billion of assets under management globally (as of March 31, 2023), aspires to be one of the world's leading asset managers. Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognised by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines.

With a heritage in alternative investing stretching back 50 years, DWS’s global alternative investment management business, which includes Infrastructure, Real Estate, Liquid Real Assets and Sustainable Investments manages over EUR 113 billion.

You will be joining the Real Estate division of DWS which is a full-service Real Estate manager with over EUR 75 billion in assets under management globally and EUR 33 billion in Europe that acquires and manages investments in individual assets or Real Estate portfolios on behalf of funds and separate accounts. The London-based portfolio management team raises and manages pan-European core and core-plus funds. The team reviews investment pipeline originated by local Transaction teams in UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Poland and pursues selective opportunities in-line with investment guidelines.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide-ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Supporting the European Head of Portfolio Management on strategic partnerships with a range of international clients (with particular focus on Korean client base).
• Assist development of both single asset and multi-asset investment programmes/funds/SMAs
• Analysing investment opportunities through market research, in depth financial analysis, and complex financial modelling to support above capital raising initiatives
• Supporting two portfolio management teams on a number of Pan-European mandates with writing investor reports, memoranda, presentations.
• Presenting papers at transaction review and investment committee meetings as well as board meetings of the investment vehicles
• Establishing a good working relationship with clients responding to requests for information
• Creating and managing fund models to forecast performance and in particular estimate any performance fee / promote payments
• Managing the external fund valuers and co-ordinate the annual/quarterly valuations process
• Assisting on creating and implementing business plans, liaising with asset management and fund operations colleagues
• Supporting refinancing events and regular 3rd party debt reporting
• Create investment pipelines liaising with transaction teams and coordinating regular client calls
• Ensuring DWS research materials are shared and ad-hoc client calls organised to present latest houseviews
• Support the KYC / AML review of clients by requesting documentation from clients and corporate administrators to facilitate sign off
• Providing oversight and co-ordination of fund performance data liaising with relevant service providers e.g. MSCI / INREV and other internal /external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate submission of data.
• Supporting and promoting the DWS real estate business’ Environmental & Social Governance objectives in particular the preparation of annual fund sustainability plans

Your skills and experience

• Sound Commercial Real Estate experience in either Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Private Equity, Transaction Advisory or Portfolio Management
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and attention to detail – you will be required to communicate effectively and confidently with senior management and third parties
• Good understanding of accounting and experience in financial analysis and modelling with advanced Excel skills
• Ability to work in teams, under pressure, within tight deadlines, and with multiple projects simultaneously
• Effective in managing multi-disciplinary external teams
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing demands
• Educated to Bachelor’s degree level within a related financial subject or with relevant professional experience
• A second European language highly desirable

How we’ll support you

• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

DWS is one of the World’s leading global asset managers building on more than 60 years of experience and reputation for excellence in Germany and across the globe. As a stand-alone, publicly listed asset manager DWS has come to be recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines including Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management.

DWS is an equal opportunity employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital/civil partnership status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments to enable you to apply or attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any concerns about the application process, please contact your recruiter.

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.
We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

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