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