The successful candidate will work within the existing 10 strong Build To Rent (BTR)  team and have the benefit of working in a challenging and rewarding role on two of Real Assets rapidly growing BTR mandates.

The position is for a self-motivated and proactive Assistant Fund Manager who will provide significant support to the Senior Fund Manager on the day to day management of the portfolios.

• Assist in the design and implementation of BTR investment strategy
• Contributing to and managing the valuation process.
• Promote the strategy and assisting in client and consultant pitches and presentations.
• Work closely with the development and transactions team to support investment underwriting and guide acquisitions to meet fund strategy.
• Work with the LGP Research team to establish a research framework to identify and communicate long term fund strategy.
• Ensure an excellent working relationship with LGR, fully understanding their drivers of their investment analysis and decision making.
• Identify business growth opportunities.
• Research, analysis, credit, modelling and due diligence around acquisition, and managing the process as required.
• Actively drive ESG initiatives and assist in the Fund reporting both internally and externally.
• Assisting in the preparation and presentation of the Annual Fund Strategy.
• To develop and maintain good contacts with key advisors, clients, landlords and tenants.
• Contribute to and successfully influence policy makers at regional and national level.

• Excellent academic background, with a numerical aptitude, strong A levels and a degree (which may be non-cognate)
• MRICS preferred
• Significant post qualified experience, ideally in the residential sector and with some experience of fund management.
• Experience from any of the ‘beds’ sectors would be an advantage.
• Potential to drive projects designed to expand and grow our range of products in the broader residential space
• High investment acumen and an energetic approach.
• Experience of managing transactions, particularly acquisitions
• An innovative approach to identifying and implementing ways of releasing value from existing assets.
• A team player demonstrating high levels of dynamism, drive and commitment.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise effectively.
• Strong marketing and presentational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• IT literate with a good working knowledge of Real Estate software and Excel.

Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 27 days' holiday, private medical insurance, performance related bonuses, a variety of share schemes, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products, as well as a 12% car allowance scheme. Your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.