This role involves evaluating real estate investments, conducting financial modeling, preparing investment papers, and providing analytical support to senior management, alongside collaboration with various stakeholders.
ESR is seeking a driven and analytical Associate / Senior Associate with minimum 4 years of investment experience to join the Group Strategy & Investments Team. Reporting to the Head of Investments, the candidate will independently evaluate real estate investment opportunities, conduct in-depth financial modelling, and prepare high-quality investment papers as well as ad-hoc analysis to support strategic decision making by ESR senior management.
The candidate will also work with key stakeholders across the broader business, including assisting the Head of Strategy & M&A with Mergers & Acquisitions opportunities and the in-country investment teams on key projects.
Key Responsibilities
Investment Evaluation
- Independently assess potential real estate investment opportunities across various asset classes and geographies, including both equity and debt structures
Financial Modelling
- Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to analyze deal-level economics, sensitivity scenarios, and return metrics (e.g., IRR, equity multiple, cash-on-cash)
Investment Papers
- Draft clear and compelling investment memos and presentations for internal investment committees and senior leadership, outlining the strategic rationale, risks, and recommendations.
Market Research & Analysis
- Conduct macro and micro-level market research, competitive benchmarking, and due diligence to inform underwriting assumptions and investment strategy
Due Diligence Coordination
- Liaise with brokers, partners, legal counsel, and other external advisors to facilitate deal execution
Ad-hoc Analysis
- Provide on-demand analytical support to senior management, including portfolio reviews, hold/sell analysis, and performance tracking
Internal Investment Support
- Review potential investment opportunities proposed by the broader business and work with Group Strategy & Investments team on potential Mergers & Acquisitions opportunities
Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Target candidate will have a minimum of 4 years’ experience working in real estate investment, real estate funds management, real estate private equity, or similar role
- Bachelor’s Degree from top-tier university with an outstanding university academic record
Position Challenges
- Balancing competing priorities
- Adhering to important deadlines whilst maintaining accurate high-quality outputs
- The ability to work semi-autonomously, delivering well considered output with minimal continuous review and refinement by management
- Managing senior internal and external stakeholders whose opinions may vary, to find consensus and deliver the agreed upon outcome
- Clearly and effectively communicating deliverables with the capability to engage in thoughtful robust debate as required
Key Personal Attributes
- Ability to work and collaborate within a close-knit team structure
- Personal resilience and calm professional demeanour
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly proficient in financial modelling with knowledge of valuation and corporate finance
- Solid understanding of accounting concepts and financial statements
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to engage in strategic thinking
- Clear effective communicator capable of engaging with stakeholders from across the organisation
- Desire to continually strive for professional excellence and ongoing development
- Strong work ethic with the ability to work autonomously and deliver outcomes to agreed timelines
- Enthusiastic and energetic attitude toward both work and personal life
ESR Group Singapore, Singapore, SGP Office
5 Temasek Boulevard, Suntec Tower Five, Singapore, Singapore, 038985
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