Assistant Vice President, European Private Equity

This Opportunity
Our London office is looking for an acquisition and asset management Assistant Vice President 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 valuations and cash flow projections, and tracking progress against budget
• Overseeing the main asset management initiatives related to portfolio investments
• Identifying areas of risks to investments
• Analyzing and executing dispositions of investments as appropriate
• Follow-on/strategy orientated sourcing and transaction screening
• Providing leadership, training, and mentoring to the Senior Associates and Associates

Qualifications:

• 5+ years previous experience in real estate finance such as private equity, investment banking or corporate finance
• 3+ years of experience supporting senior investment team members on transaction execution and management
• Preference for a candidate fluent in one European language in addition to English
• Work as a self-starter who can function autonomously as well as collegially as part of a corporate team
• Ability to manage several parallel projects
• Demonstrate an ability to follow company’s best practices and values
• Strong academic track record
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, along with excellent communication and organization skills
• Strong financial modeling skills
• Strong writing skills
• Proficiency with Excel
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced team environment

The Firm Founded in 1966, Heitman is a global real estate investment management firm. Our mission is to lead the evolution of real estate through investments that fulfill the needs of people and communities in a world of constant change. To learn more about our organization and culture, click here.
Heitman expanded its operations into Europe in the 1990s and has invested, divested, operated and managed real estate portfolios on a pan-European basis. In the last decade or so the European business has tilted its investment strategy towards the alternative/operational real estate sectors. Such rotation has served the business and our investors well, manifesting itself in robust investment performance in recent years. The Heitman business operates from three European offices in London, Frankfurt and Luxembourg and consists of a team of over 40 professionals.
Our promise to employees:
Reflecting the spirit of our global firm, we welcome team members of all faiths, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, races, and ethnic identities. We know that each member of our team enriches our community and business with their work/life experiences, perspectives, and ideas. However you arrive at Heitman, we pledge to honor your uniqueness, include you in our culture, and do our best to help you thrive. While we learn and grow together, we will stand by our “people first” promise. Every time.
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Additional Information
Equal Employment Opportunity: Heitman is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, medical or mental disability or condition (including, without limitation, HIV and AIDS), developmental disability, handicap, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy leave, domestic partner status, status as a victim of sexual or domestic violence (or familial relationship to such victim), veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest records, citizenship status, criminal history that has been expunged, unfavorable discharge from the military, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.