Vice President, Portfolio Management, Debt Investments
Vice President, Portfolio Management, Debt Investments
Apply remote type On-site locations London, GBR time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id REQ414635
Team Overview:
This position is with LaSalle Investment Management’s Debt and Value-Add Strategies team (the “Team”), a specialist business which invests fund capital into real estate debt and value-add equity investments across Europe. The team was set up in 2010 and has become one of the largest providers of alternative finance on commercial real estate in Europe, having successfully raised €6.1bn of capital since 2010 across all debt strategies, with c €5.7bn invested over 97 loan transactions as of August 2024. The Team is actively exploring new opportunities and investment strategies that complement the platform’s existing investment vehicles.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Analysing & forecasting the Team’s performance on funds/investment mandates and completed deals.
* Conducting deal/portfolio level analysis; building performance scenarios, assessing risk allocation and portfolio diversification.
* Communicating with the fund manager, investors, borrowers and various other stakeholders internally and externally, which includes preparing all investor communications (incl. quarterly reports, MDD/ODD, ESG reporting, etc.) and organising investor conferences and calls.
* Platform strategic initiatives such as implementation of warehouse financing vehicles, bond wrappers, and other fund matters.
* Preparing asset models and Investment Committee memos for loan restructures and workouts.
* Working with Head of PM, fund manager and Investor Relations to develop future fund strategies and fundraising efforts.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in private equity, banking, or commercial real estate (commercial real estate experience strongly preferred).
* 6+ years of private equity, banking, or commercial real estate experience.
* Must have knowledge & experience in analysing and modelling complex deals and financial structures.
* Must be proficient in financial modelling in Excel. Experience in VBA or Python coding is preferred.
* Familiarity with more complex capital structures, including the ability to analyse financial statements would be beneficial.
* Strong attention to detail and analytical rigor is key to the role.
* Good understanding and an interest in real estate investments and knowledge of debt investments would be advantageous.
* A team player with excellent communication skills, strong work ethic, and positive attitude.
* European languages an advantage although not a must.
* Energetic and self-motivated, with an ability to work independently and show initiative.
LaSalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.
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