Real Estate Fund Structuring Associate

Position: Real Estate Fund Structuring Associate

Location: Luxembourg

Introduction:

Our client is a leading European Real Estate Investment Manager with an established and growing office in Luxembourg.

Role purpose:

• Based in Luxembourg, member of the Structuring team involved in every aspect of the structuring of all the real estate investment products.

Key outcomes / responsibilities:

• Support business development with the initial analysis of the legal, financial, tax and regulatory framework for new investment products (i.e. funds, joint ventures, co-investment);

• Prepare pitches, detailed term sheets, structure charts;

• Lead and coordinate the work of internal departments (marketing, asset management, legal and compliance, finance) and external parties (legal advisors, service providers and investors);

• Review of a variety of documents linked to the structuring and launch of new investment products (i.e. offering documents, joint venture/co-investment agreements, agreements with service providers, tax memorandum, side letters)

• Develop strong working relationships within the team and with Legal & Compliance, Finance, and all other external service providers.

Role specific knowledge:

Candidates for the role will have:

• Practical knowledge of real estate legal structures and documentation;
• Some general knowledge of the regulatory, legal and tax aspects of Real Estate investment products and investments;
• Some knowledge of applicable Luxembourg regulations, ideally for both SIF and RAIF.

Role specific skills:

Candidates will have:

• An energetic, flexible, collaborative, and productive approach;
• A “hands on” mentality and the ability to be a strong team player who works well with others but can also work independently;
• Project management skills;
• Risk awareness;
• Negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills;
• The ability to learn quickly;
• Excellent written, oral, interpersonal skills, and
• Competence in Microsoft products, particularly Word, Power Point and Excel.

Qualifications:

• University Degree in Business or Law studies;

• Minimum one year – maximum four years of experience in similar role with a real estate investment manager or Big 4

• Working knowledge of real estate investments and products.