Real Estate (Junior) Investment Manager

We are looking for a (Junior) Investment Manager to join our Schroders Capital Real Estate team in Paris.In this role, you will be responsible for executing investment transactions and asset managing a diversified portfolio of office, retail, and logistics assets. You will support the group's investment and asset management strategies in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, focusing on capital deployment, underwriting, financing, structuring, due diligence coordination, and real estate portfolio management including ESG aspects across all real estate sub-sectors.What you’ll doIdentify and analyze new acquisition opportunities.Conduct investment and market analysis, and prepare offer letters.Build investment models and create presentations for potential transactions.Execute investment transactions, particularly during the due diligence phase and negotiation of purchase documentation.Manage internal processes for investment transactions, from recommendation to fund managers/clients, obtaining investment committee approvals, to project completion, collaborating with the wider real estate team.Conduct financial and asset level analysis to develop, update and monitor business plans including capital expenditure plans for portfolio assets.Implement the business plans, including overseeing third-party advisers such as property managers and project managers including on ESG matters.Provide performance reports on portfolio assets, as well as regular updates on asset management activities such as rent collection, lease renewals, marketing and capex projects.Maintain strong working relationships with fund managers, the wider real estate team, and external suppliers or partners.What you’ll needDegree in real estate, finance, or an engineering pathway from a top-tier university.Previous relevant experience in real estate investment, preferably across multiple asset classes.Strong understanding of investment markets.Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with a solid background in financial modelling and valuations.Proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.Fluent in French and English.Proficiency in German or Dutch or another European language is an asset.Experience and knowledge of logistics and residential asset classes, based outside France.Experience and knowledge of Environmental certifications is a plus.What you’ll be likeA team player with a proactive approach to challenges, thriving in a fast-paced environment and eager to learn and grow.A self-starter who can effectively engage with partners and external providers.Strong interpersonal, relationship management, and communication skills, both written and verbal.We recognise potential, whoever you areOur purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr