Associate at the RE arm of an insurer

hi mates,

I've come across this job offer which initially seems to be really interesting and I was wondering whether anyone could provide some insight on how this job would look like on a daily basis, as well as future growth, etc.

I'm a senior analyst at the valuations&modelling team at a B4, just earned the CFA charter, and my experience mostly covers RE and infra.

The job is for a the RE arm of a huge european insurer.

Copy paste of the offer:

  • Job Purpose/Role

Support the commercial growth of the region business through the analysis and modeling of debt and equity opportunities, as well as the drafting of investment memorandums.

  • Your new duties and responsibilities

Asset valuation Cash flow modeling of debt and equity opportunities Analysis and underwriting of debt and equity opportunities Initial drafting of internal approval documents Close cooperation and coordination with internal debt and equity underwriting functions Local market research Support of commercial activities, including participation in client meetings

  • Required qualifications and experience

3 - 5 years of related work experience in real estate equity investment (direct debt and/or JV) Strong analytical and modeling skills Proficiency with relevant IT systems, especially MS Excel, Argus and MS Word Strong organizational and prioritization skills Good written and verbal communication skills Team player with readiness to learn Ability to coordinate cross-functionally Independent thinker Ability to work both independently and as a team

Any comments would be much appreciated.

Cheers!

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Not involved directly but have used institutional equity on a few deals. Here's what Ive gathered based on working along side them:

Constant deal churn. Perform due diligence. Compile investment committee presentation materials/pitch books. Project management through closing. Some Asset Management after close.

Should be a pretty stable job. 40-60 hours a week depending on how many deals you have going at once and where they are in the process.

 
Best Response

Hey, thanks for your answer buddy!

So, I also expect it to be a pretty stable job, especially given the investment strategy they have (prime assets for equity investments and senior secured debt), but I am also trying to figure out the progression I might have here.

I am only 27 so I would not like to have a boring and repetitive job already.

Will I develop skills that will make me marketeable for the future should I decide to leave the company? I'm thinking more in terms of jumping to a small REPE, acquisitions team for a REIT or the like.

Could someone give me any insight on how the commercial real estate debt side of the job would look like?

Thanks!

 

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