Assistant Manager - Real Estate Investments

About the role

The Assistant Manager - Investments supports the evaluation and monitoring of real estate investment and development opportunities by preparing financial models, feasibility assessments, market analysis, due diligence information and project performance reports. The role provides accurate financial and commercial analysis to support investment decisions and monitors approved projects against their financial assumptions, budgets and performance targets. It reports to the Director of Real Estate.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare financial models and feasibility assessments for proposed investments and development projects, including cash flows, project returns, sensitivities and key assumptions.
• Analyse market information such as pricing, rental rates, supply, demand, absorption, occupancy and comparable developments.
• Support financial and commercial due diligence by gathering information, coordinating inputs from functions and advisors, and tracking outstanding matters.
• Review financial and project information for completeness and consistency, highlighting material gaps, assumptions, sensitivities or risks.
• Prepare investment analyses, presentations and supporting papers for management and internal approval.
• Maintain project budgets and financial information in the ERP and reporting systems, and track projects against the approved business case.
• Prepare periodic performance reports and escalate significant variances to the Director of Real Estate.
• Coordinate with Finance, Development, Asset Management, Commercial, Land, Design, Project Management, Legal, Hospitality and others, and support requests from developers, partners, consultants, operators and government entities.
• Keep up to date with UAE real estate market trends.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Real Estate or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of experience in real estate investment, development, investment analysis, transaction advisory, corporate finance or a related field.
• Experience with financial models, feasibility assessments, forecasts and sensitivity analysis, and with real estate project analysis.
• Exposure to financial and commercial due diligence.
• Desirable: UAE-based real estate experience, knowledge of the UAE market, exposure to acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures or hospitality projects, and progress toward a professional qualification such as CFA, CA, ACCA or CPA.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and good working knowledge of PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of Power BI, ERP or comparable financial reporting and analytical systems.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability, with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to prepare clear financial analysis, reports and presentations for management review.