About the Company

Our purpose is to build prosperity by investing in resilient real assets. Our vision is to be a trusted investment manager, respected for our expertise in restorative real estate investment enabling people, communities and eco-systems to thrive.

We are a dedicated real estate and real-estate debt specialist managing €25.5bn on behalf of institutional investors globally. Our global platform of 15 locations enables us to combine a truly global perspective with local expertise to offer investors a range of compelling strategies.

The firm has over 30 years of experience delivering real estate strategies for investors, with over 380 staff dedicated to positive client outcomes. Our strategies span the office, logistics & industrial, retail, living and debt sectors, and have been designed with the flexibility to meet the needs of a wide range of investors.

Responsible investment is integrated into our investment-management process to ensure that responsible investment risks and opportunities are not siloed, but recognised and acted upon throughout our business, as well as communicated to investors.

Savills Investment Management: Resilience. Responsibility. Results.

Job Purpose

As an analyst, you will be responsible for providing essential support for the main activities of the Paris office, Asset and Investment Management. You will be responsible for assisting the Director of Investment in asset transactions in France/Belgium and Luxembourg as well as the day to day management of the portfolio. The role will also focus on leading the underwriting of new opportunities, and will include independently designing and maintaining the underwriting and Fund/financial models that are fit for purpose for client requirements. You will also support the asset management team in the preparation of key asset management initiatives and feed into the ongoing asset reporting (including the support on Voyanta and Argus Enterprise).

You will be expected to hold strong analytical and communication skills as well as relevant practical experience in order to support on the day to day management to deliver performance.

Role Responsibilities

Responsibilities and tasks include, but are not limited to: 

• Co-ordinate the production of internal investment memoranda
• Developing, maintaining and continually improving financial modelling tools
• Analysing and modelling real estate acquisitions, including any investment opportunities that might influence the transaction’s value
• Co-ordinating with local Savills IM offices or local advisors, as well as liaising with Savills IM Treasury and Finance Managers, so the asset underwriting reflects a business plan supported by all relevant stakeholders
• Assist in the preparation of recommendations to Savills IM’s investment committee
• Assist in the management of due diligence advisors, coordinate the production of Due Diligence reports in a timely manner as dictated by the timeline of the transaction and appropriate asset plans
• Post-acquisition coordination of all relevant Savills IM teams to ensure initial reporting and distributions are made in accordance with the agreed schedule
• Reporting directly to fund investors
• Support the raising of additional capital
• Work with the Asset Manager and Transactions Manager in sourcing new assets, including appraising and assisting on the DD and internal investment committee process
• Assist the continued transition to Argus Enterprise and Voyanta
• Assisting with budget forecasts, long term planning and reforecast exercises, providing asset evaluations covering cash flows for forecasted returns
• Developing business plans, valuations and presentations for existing and potential new Clients
• Executing market research, market analysis and benchmarking studies
• Close cooperation with external business partners (property managers, tenants) in order to gather relevant information
• Translate findings and recommendations into presentations for (senior) management
• Assisting in the preparation of quarterly investor reports.
• Collection of all the data relating to real estate assets (technical, legal, fiscal, administrative, commercial elements), that you will have to synthesize and update

Job Requirements

• Proven financial and/or business analysis experience AND/OR previous analytical Real Estate experience [or Financial Big 4 background]
• Demonstrate a firm understanding and demonstrate ability of underwriting real estate transactions
• Excellent technical skills, especially experienced in MS Excel, including ability to build models from scratch
• An ambitious self-starter who is driven and a highly results-oriented professional eager to deliver accurate, detailed and timely data under high pressure
• Competency in Word, and PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills with ability to present both verbally and in written reports
• Self-motivated, determined and diligent
• Experience with Argus Enterprises desirable but not essential
• Effective problem solver who can anticipate issues, and in-depth analytical skills
• Fluent in verbal and written French and English

We are a committed equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion. We are focused on fostering a culture and environment that allows for inclusion and diversity throughout our business. Savills IM offers several employee led forums which provide support and guidance around Diversity & Inclusion, as well as ensuring our principles are built in to all of our processes, practices and expectations.