Our client is a privately backed, rapidly growing real estate investment and funds management platform with an active pipeline of major Australian property transactions.
This is an opportunity to join a lean, highly experienced investment team and work directly with the Managing Director across acquisitions, financial modelling, transaction execution and portfolio strategy.
The successful candidate will gain genuine principal-side responsibility - helping determine where capital should be invested rather than simply advising on or facilitating transactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess new real estate acquisition and investment opportunities
- Build and maintain detailed acquisition, DCF, leveraged return, debt and equity models
- Undertake asset, market, tenant, lease and comparable-transaction analysis
- Evaluate investment returns, financing structures and key commercial risks
- Coordinate due diligence with valuers, lawyers, lenders, agents and technical advisers
- Prepare investment committee papers, investment memoranda and senior management presentations
- Support acquisitions, disposals, restructures and recapitalisations
- Monitor portfolio performance against acquisition assumptions and business plans
- Contribute to fund strategy, asset planning and long-term investment decisions
About You
You will ideally have approximately three to five years of experience within one or more of the following:
- Investment banking, preferably covering real estate, real assets or infrastructure
- Buy-side real estate investment or acquisitions
- Corporate finance or transaction advisory with meaningful property exposure
You will also bring
- Advanced Excel and financial-modelling capability
- Experience with DCF, IRR, NPV and debt and equity return analysis
- Exposure to acquisition, joint venture, development, fund or portfolio modelling
- Experience assessing institutional-grade real estate transactions, ideally above $50 million
- The ability to form an investment view and prepare a clear recommendation
- Strong written communication and PowerPoint skills
- Commercial judgement, intellectual curiosity and excellent attention to detail
- The confidence to work directly with senior decision-makers in a lean, entrepreneurial environment
- A relevant qualification in finance, commerce, economics, property or a related discipline
Experience using Forbury and progress towards the CFA qualification would be advantageous but are not essential.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Direct exposure to the Managing Director and senior investment team
- Genuine involvement throughout the complete investment life cycle
- Broader principal-side responsibility and transaction ownership
- Exposure to acquisitions, financing, investment committees and portfolio strategy
- Join a well-capitalised platform during an important stage of growth
Location: Sydney CBD
Employment: Full-time, predominantly office-based
All applications and enquiries will be treated confidentially.
Investment Analyst employer: Gough Recruitment
Gough Recruitment is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Southeast Sydney. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, you will benefit from a supportive leadership team and a clear path for career progression while managing a diverse portfolio. The company fosters a collaborative culture that values compliance and communication, making it an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
