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MGPA recruits talented individuals and encourages them to realise their full potential. We do this by creating an enterprising and entrepreneurial environment that values creativity and innovation and where you will be given the freedom to make your mark within your team, with clients and within the real estate industry. If you don’t see an opportunity of interest that is currently available we are happy to receive speculative applications as the business is continuing to grow. Please forward your CV/resumé with cover email, including full details of your salary expectations, to careers@mgpa.com. Attention: Agencies/Recruiters We do not accept unsolicited resumés from agencies/recruiters. An approved vendor contract must be in place prior to forwarding any resumés. We are not currently accepting any new vendors. |
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| Asset Manager - Tokyo | |
Location - based in Tokyo Opportunities currently exist in our Tokyo Investment Management team for an Asset Manager. Reporting to the Country Manager, the Asset Manager will be responsible for maximising the performance through the portfolio management of assets from pre-acquisition phase through to disposition. Key responsibilities involve driving property performance through rental and capital value of assets and identification of value enhancement opportunities for assets. The successful applicant will have demonstrated experience in the management of a major asset or substantial asset portfolio, and a track record in asset acquisition and disposal. Fluent English and Japanese/Mandarin language skills are essential. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Corporate Finance Associates/Analysts - Tokyo | |
Location - based in Tokyo These roles will assist in the delivery and execution of all property and corporate transactions - acquisition, disposition and refinancing of investments, and the on-going monitoring of investment structures. Key responsibilities include the co-ordination and review of financial due diligence (tax and accounting) and the review of investment models to ensure financial and tax assumptions have been appropriately modelled. Successful candidates will have 2-3 years post qualified experience ideally within the structured/asset based finance (especially real estate finance), real estate trust fund, and/or tax accounting in the property or real estate market. Tertiary qualified, you will be fluent in English and Japanese. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Corporate Finance Manager - Tokyo | |
Location - based in Tokyo Leading the Corporate Finance team and reporting to the Head of Corporate Finance, Japan, this role will ensure that key transactional events are structured and executed to maximise investment return, cash flow efficiency and risk mitigation. You will have five years+ experience within the structured/asset based finance (especially, real estate finance), real estate related trust fund, and/or tax accounting in such above industry, or equivalent knowledge and experience in Japan. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Development Managers - China, Malaysia and Singapore | |
Location - based in China, Malaysia and Singapore Working integrally with the Project Teams, you will be responsible for the securing and delivery of a variety of development projects. Key responsibilities will be to lead and manage site assessments, undertake detailed feasibility studies, retain and direct Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Planners and other specialised consultants as required and review and critically assess Authority requirements. Managing multiple development and redevelopment projects to time, quality and cost budgets, you will also be required to liaise with project managers to ensure optimal delivery of construction services, take responsibility for project financial management, including preparation of project budgets, evaluating and assessing all forms of potential risk and ensure strategies and plans are developed to mitigate those risks. You will have prior experience in the management and successful delivery of complex property development projects and experience in international standard retail, hotel or commercial real estate. A strong negotiator, you will also possess excellent people management, software skills and an advanced reporting and presentations capability. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Development Manager, Commercial - Malaysia | |
Location - based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia MGPA Kuala Lumpur is currently seeking a Development Manager, Commercial to work with our Project Management team to manage and deliver a large scale redevelopment project. Key responsibilities will involve leading and managing site assessments, undertaking detailed feasibility studies, managing Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Planners and other specialised consultants as required and reviewing and critically assessing authority requirements. Liaising with project managers to ensure optimal delivery of construction services, you will also manage project financial management. You will have prior experience in the management and successful delivery of complex property redevelopment projects and experience in international standard commercial real estate. A strong negotiator, you will also possess excellent people management, software skills and an advanced reporting and presentations capability. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Finance Manager - Singapore | |
Location - based in Singapore Reporting to the Project Director, you will manage the finance team for a large scale development project. You will be required to use your analytical skills to provide skilled financial analysis for the project and act as critical sounding board for the delivery team. Accountable for all project financial information including budgets, forecasts and discounted cash flow models, you will also manage the finance team to ensure appropriate internal controls are in place, high quality financial information is delivered on a timely basis and compliance processes such as the statutory audit are carried out efficiently. To be successful in this role, you will be an ambitious, qualified accountant with a minimum of seven years experience, preferably in the real estate sector. You will require advanced communication skills and have the ability to quickly grasp the key commercial drivers for the project. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Finance Manager - Tokyo | |
Location - based in Tokyo Leading a team of Investment Accountants, this role will be responsible for managing the financial management of Asian and Japanese focused real estate investment funds. Key responsibilities will include overseeing the preparation of special purpose vehicle (SPV) level management accounts, the production of annual financial statements for investment and SPV companies, the management of all tax initiatives for investments and the direction of cash flow forecasts (monthly) and inputs for fund models. The successful applicant will be a qualified accountant with a minimum of five years experience. Team management skills and knowledge of statutory reporting, including IFRS and US GAAP, JGAAP and J tax are also required. Previous property accounting experience and exposure to foreign currency reporting is desirable.Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Global Tax Manager - Singapore | |
Location - based in Singapore As the only internal taxation expert, you will be responsible for advising on all taxation matters affecting the advisory group. This will include ensuring ongoing compliance with tax regulations in all relevant jurisdictions, maintaining an efficient global transfer strategy and advising on efficient tax structuring of new entities and business units. A qualified taxation specialist, you will have demonstrated achievement within a professional/financial services environment and will have had experience of multi-jurisdictional tax compliance and international pricing exposure. Private equity/real estate industry experience would be desirable. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Group Statutory Accountant - Singapore | |
Location - based in Singapore Reporting to the General Manager MGPA Finance, this global finance role will lead MGPA’s global statutory accounting and reporting function, both on a consolidated and holding company basis. Key responsibilities include leadership of the global statutory accounting and reporting function, consolidation of MGPA group results, production of annual group statutory consolidated financial statements and adherence to statutory and tax reporting requirements for group holding companies. You will require significant statutory accounting, reporting and financial analysis experience in a finance/real estate industry environment across international markets, some tax exposure and professional accounting qualifications. A high level of technical accounting knowledge would be preferred. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Head of Project Management - Hong Kong | |
Location - based in Hong Kong MGPA currently has an exciting opportunity for a Head of Project Management, based in Hong Kong, to drive multiple global systems projects and lead, manage and mentor the Global Special Projects team across Asia and Europe. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, this role will be pivotal in growing and developing a world class IT platform for MGPA. Key responsibilities include leading the design and development of project plans, directing vendor due diligence, negotiation and acquisition, and identifying and deploying project resources. Leading the Special Projects Office in global roll out programs, implementation and delivery of systems projects, you will also conduct post implementation reviews and recommendations and manage and minimize risk in relation to projects. You will require 10 years + IT / project management experience with proven track record of systems delivery and prior experience setting up / managing a PMO or project office function. Degree qualified and PMP (or similar) certified, you will possess outstanding leadership and management skills and an in-depth knowledge of project management tools and methodologies. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Human Resources Manager, South East Asia - Singapore | |
Location - based in Singapore MGPA Singapore has an exciting new opportunity available for a Human Resources Manager, South East Asia. You will assist in the delivery of rapid growth in our South East Asia region by providing human resources generalist support and advice. Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, Asia and based in Singapore, you will be the key contact on day to day basis for recruitment and selection, payroll, HR administration, remuneration and benefits, learning and development and performance management. This pivotal role will also be involved in the implementation of global HR strategy and initiatives for the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur offices. You will require demonstrated generalist human resources experience (five years +) in an international organisation, financial services or banking environment. Possessing excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you will also be talented at partnering with a business to deliver best practice human resource solutions. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Investment Accountants - Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo | |
Location - based in Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo We currently have exciting new opportunities available for Investment Accountants to join our growing finance teams in Hong Kong, Singapore or Hong Kong. Reporting to the Finance Manager, these roles will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of the financial management of an Asian-focused real estate investment fund, including but not limited to the, preparation of the monthly/quarterly special purpose vehicle (SPV) level management accounts, the production of annual financial statements for investment and SPV companies, the co-ordination of all tax initiatives for investments and the preparation of cash flow forecasts (monthly) and inputs for fund models. Ideally, you will be an ambitious, qualified accountant with a minimum of 2-3 years experience. You will have book keeping experience and knowledge of statutory reporting, including IFRS and US GAAP (HK) JGAAP and J tax (Japan), be IT literate with a working knowledge of Excel (knowledge of Sun System desirable), and be fluent in English and Cantonese or Japanese. Previous property accounting experience and exposure to foreign currency reporting is desirable but not essential. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Investment Analyst - Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo | |
Location - based in Beijing, Shanghai and Tokyo We currently have exciting new opportunities for Investment Analysts in our Tokyo, Shanghai or Beijing offices, to contribute to the accurate financial modelling and analysis of real estate investments and opportunities. Reporting to the Investment Manager, key responsibilities will be to provide accurate financial modelling and analysis of real estate investment opportunities strategies whether development, construction, refurbishment, leasing, operations or sales, provide research data supporting the key underwriting assumptions (markets rents, growth rates, vacancies, cap rates) and to prepare accurate financial analysis in support of key asset level capital events and investment decisions (capex programme, major leases, hold/sell analysis). Ideally, you will have a two years + experience in real estate, financial, or other field of investment analysis, possess highly advanced Excel skills and, and fluency in financial investment analysis. Tertiary qualified, you will also have fluent English and Japanese/Mandarin language skills. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Investment Analyst - Malaysia | |
Location - based in Malaysia Exciting new opportunities for Investment Analysts are currently available in our Kuala Lumpur office. Working with the Development teams, these roles will contribute to the accurate financial modelling and analysis of a large scale development and redevelopment projects. Reporting to the Investment Manager, key responsibilities will be to provide accurate financial modelling and analysis of the project, provide research data supporting key underwriting assumptions (market rents, growth rates, vacancies, cap rates, etc), preparation of accurate financial analysis and investment performance results and execution of accurate financial analysis in support of key asset level capital events and investment decisions (capex programme, major leases, hold/sell analysis, etc). Ideally, you will have two years + experience in real estate, financial, or other field of investment analysis, possess highly advanced Excel skills and, and fluency in financial investment analysis. Tertiary qualified, you will also have fluent English language skills. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Investment Managers - Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo | |
Location - based in Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo We currently have a number of opportunities for Investment Managers in our Investment Management team, based in various locations in Asia. These roles are responsible for sourcing, researching, underwriting as well as the execution and co-ordination of all aspects of the performance of a real estate investment. Involved in a number of projects in varying stages of analysis, specific responsibilities include research of allocated real estate markets to assist in identifying appropriate investment opportunities, deal origination and identification of new investment opportunities for allocated market, execution of the asset plans of a project including taking responsibility for development, leasing, project, property, building management streams and recommendation of exit strategies that will optimise investment returns from an asset. You will have solid experience in real estate investment and management, high levels of numeracy, computer literacy, and fluency in financial investment analysis and be tertiary qualified in finance. You will also be fluent in English and Japanese or Mandarin.Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Investment Manager - Malaysia | |
Location - based in Malaysia An opportunity exists in our Kuala Lumpur office for an Investment Manager to join the Malaysian Project team to maximise the investment performance through the portfolio management of a large scale mixed use development asset currently held in Kuala Lumpur. Reporting to the Project Director, the key responsibilities involve driving property performance through rental and capital value of the asset, and identification of value enhancement opportunities for the asset. Ideally, you will have demonstrated experience in the investment management of a major asset or substantial asset portfolio, and a track record in asset acquisition and disposal. Tertiary educated you will also possess exceptional financial modelling skills and fluent English language skills. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Leasing Managers (Commercial and Retail) - Malaysia and Singapore | |
Location - based in Malaysia and Singapore These key leasing roles will be pivotal in developing and delivering appropriate commercial/retail leasing strategies and plans to maximise rental revenue and return. Key responsibilities include working with third party suppliers to ensure appropriate leasing strategies are developed and deployed, attracting and securing anchor tenants, conducting sales presentations to prospective tenants and undertaking retail/commercial leasing market research. To be successful in these roles, you will be an experienced Leasing Manager with demonstrated international specialist experience (commercial or retail), possess a demonstrated innovative approach to leasing and business development and advanced negotiation and communication skills. |
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| Programmers - Malaysia and Singapore | |
Location - based in Malaysia and Singapore Working with the Construction Delivery team, your key responsibilities will be to develop detailed engineering, procurement and construction schedules and develop detailed strategies to facilitate resource management, cost and time control of major projects. Other responsibilities will include preparation of overall development schedules, reviewing and approving contractor's work programs and submissions, advising and assisting contractors in the development of work programs, and recording and reporting the actual progress of work versus planned. You will have attained five or more years industry experience and be able to demonstrate a track record of success in the planning and preparation of development and construction schedules with large scale development projects. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Project Managers - China, Malaysia and Singapore | |
Location - based in China, Malaysia and Singapore These key senior roles will be responsible for the project management and delivery of a large scale mixed-use development project for MGPA Malaysia and Singapore, from project planning through to construction and completion phase. Based in Kuala Lumpur or Singapore, a key focus will be the management of contracted project managers and consultants. Responsibilities include selection and supervision of site contractors and subcontractors working on various phases of the project to ensure that standards of building performance, quality, cost schedules and safety are maintained, overseeing the review of cost estimates and the documentation for contract bids, ensuring that all required building regulations, standards and by-laws are enforced in building operations. Other key duties include consulting with architects, engineers and other technical workers to ensure that design intentions are met as well as monitoring and tracking construction schedules to achieve completion of projects according to timeframes and budgets allocated. Ideally, you will have at least 10+ years of large scale construction project management experience in the Asian region and a track record of success in A Grade building construction environments – commercial, retail and hotel. Tertiary qualified in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related field, you will also require advanced communication and relationship building skills (from site level to senior management) and well developed management and leadership capability. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Risk and Compliance Associate - Singapore | |
Location - based in Singapore Reporting to the Risk and Compliance Manager, Asia and based in Singapore, you will provide assistance in the management and maintenance of all regulatory and licensing requirements for MGPA Asia. Key responsibilities include supporting the development of an internal and external risk profile analysis, reviewing risk and compliance programs and internal controls, implementing and executing risk and compliance reporting and monitoring and identifying, analysing and reporting non-compliance and formulate remediation plans. Analysing the potential impact of regulatory trends and developments, you will also be involved in increasing risk and compliance awareness amongst staff through training and information initiatives. Ideally, you will have a minimum of two years work experience in compliance and risk management, with a specialisation in licensing, in the banking/finance industry. Experience in real estate would be well regarded. Degree qualified, you will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail and excellent communication skills, including fluency in English and Mandarin. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Senior Services Engineers - Malaysia and Singapore | |
Location - based in Malaysia and Singapore As the Project Mechanical and Electrical specialist, you will be responsible for managing and determining the detail design and providing technical direction for the design and construction teams. Key responsibilities also include the selection and management of consultants and subcontractors. Degree qualified in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, you will possess a minimum of 10 years experience across large scale development projects. An exceptional project manager, you will also require strong communication skills and proven project delivery capability. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Treasury Assistant - Tokyo | |
Location - based in Tokyo Reporting to the Treasury Manager Japan, this role will be responsible for assisting in the management of MGPA’s Japan treasury and related reporting requirements for an Asian-focused real estate investment fund. Key responsibilities include liquidity management, hedging management, debt and facility Management and treasury reporting. Ideally, you will have two years + of corporate treasury experience in an investment banking environment with outstanding excel/modelling skills and strong interpersonal and communication skills. You will also require familiarity with derivative transaction documentation and be tertiary qualified in finance/economics/accounting. Fluency in Japanese and English is essential. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Vice President, Investment Management South East Asia - Singapore | |
Location - based in Singapore MGPA currently has an exciting new opportunity for a Vice President, Investment Management, to drive the forecasted growth for business operations and market profile in Singapore and South East Asia. Reporting to the Managing Director, South East Asia, and leading, managing and mentoring an Investment Management team, you will be developing and delivering the Investment Management plan and business objectives for Singapore and the wider South East Asian market. This will entail identifying, sourcing and developing new business opportunities for the fund portfolios by overseeing due diligence, analysis and research. You will also be directing multiple projects at varying stages, valued at between US$50 million and US$2,000 million. You will have significant experience in real estate investment (across a portfolio mix) in investment banking, private equity or real estate fund management in the South East Asian market, superior real estate knowledge and extensive real estate networks and solid experience in leading and managing high performance teams. You will also require a proven track record of success in real estate acquisition and performance and strong communication and presentation skills. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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| Development Managers | |
Location - based in London Due to growth in this area of our business we are seeking to recruit senior development professionals with experience of major UK and Continental Europe development projects.
Candidates will ideally have 7-10 years relevant experience, will come from a strong project and development management background with skills in opportunity identification and conversion and development delivery from inception to completion. |
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| Executive Assistant | |
Location - based in London As a PA to an Executive and their team the successful candidate will be providing effective and professional secretarial support. This role comprises of coordinating diaries, making all travel arrangements as required, including booking flights, trains, taxi transfers, hotels and arranging accommodation for national and international meetings. Arranging appointments, ensuring appropriate files and papers are available, arranging meetings/conferences and assisting with the preparation of agendas, taking, drafting and distributing minutes and ordering refreshments as necessary. |
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| Fund Analyst, Special Situations Fund - Europe | |
Location - based in London This role will involve modeling, underwriting and financial analysis relating to the Special Situations Fund (SSF) with a particular focus on corporate investments. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and maintaining SSF fund model, assisting the acquisitions team with under writing and modeling SSF acquisitions as well as preparing market and sector research packs. 3-5 years experience in the following sectors would be beneficial, real estate corporate finance, investment banking, securities analysis, accounting or other relevant experience in financial modeling, corporate acquisition underwriting and cash flow modeling. You will have a high level of numeracy, excellent modeling skills and attention to detail. Specific experience required in assessing enterprise value and corporate cash flows would be advantageous. Qualifications could include accounting or business degree. |
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| HR Administrator | |
Location - based in London We are currently looking to welcome into our HR team a pro-active HR administrator to co-ordinate recruitment campaigns including liaising with agencies, arranging interviews and administering tests as well as provide. The ideal candidate will have good HR knowledge developed through extensive practical experience in a corporate environment. They will possess strong administrative skills, excellent IT skills – including Word, Excel and PowerPoint with the ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively to meet deadlines. Good verbal and written communication skills are essential as well as confidence and the tenacity to chase for information. |
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| Investment Accountant - London | |
Location - based in London In this position, which reports to the Fund Controller, you will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of the financial management of investments made within a complex European-focused real estate investment fund. You should be a qualified accountant with strong commercial accounting experience. |
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| Investment Accountant - Warsaw | |
Location - based in Warsaw, Poland Due to the continued growth of our European operations, MGPA has a new opportunity for a Fund Investment Accountant in Poland. The role will be an integral part of the European Finance team, providing fund level accounting and finance services. Key responsibilities will be to review monthly/quarterly property manager reports for fund investments, review monthly/quarterly SPV management accounts and produce annual statutory financial statements. You will also be required to liaise with auditors, prepare monthly cash-flow forecasts and inputs for the fund model from Sun Systems and provide budget comparisons and revisions. The ideal candidate will be recently qualified (ACA, ACCA or equivalent), preferably with fund accounting experience in the real estate industry. They will be highly numerate with strong attention to detail and an ability to work under pressure. |
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| Investment Analyst - Stockholm | |
Location - based in Stockholm, Sweden Due to the continued growth of our European operations, MGPA has a new opportunity for an Investment Analyst in Sweden. A key part of the establishment of the Nordic Investment Management team, the role will provide financial modelling and analysis of real estate investment opportunities to support the Investment Manager. Key responsibilities will be to provide micro-economic and property market data supporting the key underwriting assumptions (markets rents, growth rates, vacancies, cap rates) and preparing financial analysis in support of key asset level capital events and investment decisions (capex programme, major leases, hold/sell analysis). The ideal candidate will have strong academics, hold qualifications in real estate and/or finance, economics, or business administration with extensive solid experience in real estate finance/investment or private equity. Also required are advanced skills in financial modelling and experience from property valuation, preferably with a leading investment bank or a real estate investment fund.
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| Vice President Corporate Acquisitions - Europe | |
Location - based in London (international travel required - Europe) This role primarily will source, analyse, structure, negotiate and close corporate acquisitions for MGPA Real Estate Special Situations Fund in Europe. The successful candidate will carry our research of allocated public and private real estate markets to assist in identifying appropriate investment opportunities, co-ordination and execution of due diligence investigations, review of all underwriting assumptions and financial modelling and co-ordination of the financial and tax structure of an investment to ensure the most efficient use of capital including legal structuring, financing, refinancing and renegotiating third party loans and maintaining relationships with lenders. You will have 7-10 years experience in real estate, corporate finance, investment banking, M&A, securities management or other relevant experience in transaction sourcing, underwriting, negotiation and execution in Europe. The successful candidate will have drive, ambition, attention to detail, strong commercial sense and investor performance orientation. Qualifications could include accounting or business degree, MBA, Masters in Finance, Masters in Real Estate, CFA. An excellent network and fluency in any European languages a plus. Contact careers@mgpa.com for more information or to apply for this position. |
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Only shortlisted applicants will be notified. Please consider your application unsuccessful if you have not been invited for an interview within six weeks of submission of your details. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and all personal data supplied will be used for recruitment and selection purposes only. |
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