Assistant Investment Analyst

Contract type: Permanent Full Time 35 hours per week
Location: London
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We’re looking for an Assistant Investment Analyst to join our Property team, supporting investment analysis and financial modelling across our funds, with a particular focus on healthcare and supporting further alternative investments. You’ll gain broad exposure to transactions, third-party investment and alternative real estate, while developing your expertise within a large-scale investment environment.

We’re looking for someone with property or real estate experience, strong financial modelling skills and a curious, analytical mindset to keep learning and developing.

To help us manage applications effectively, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early once we have received a high number of applications or identified enough suitable candidates for the next stage of the process. We encourage you to apply as early as you can.

About the role

• Support the analysis and underwriting of new property investment propositions and strategies, developing robust investment cases for internal stakeholders and prospective third-party clients.
• Provide investment analysis and financial modelling across a range of real asset opportunities, including office, retail, industrial and alternatives.
• Assist in the provision of supporting asset investment analytics and bespoke financial modelling in Anaplan for asset management initiatives, sales and purchase reports as required by Sector Teams, Investment/Asset Managers.
• Work collaboratively with Property colleagues and external advisers to research assumptions, undertake scenario testing and support effective investment decision-making.
• Support Investment Analysts with the preparation of annual fund strategies, business plans, action plans and portfolio models, ensuring high standards of data quality and analytical accuracy.
• Produce clear and insightful financial analysis, reporting and dashboards for Asset Managers and Portfolio Fund Managers, including analysis supporting acquisitions, disposals and asset management initiatives.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial modelling, data management and reporting, identifying opportunities to automate processes, establish best practice and develop innovative approaches across the Property team.

About you

• Previous experience in property / real estate.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with experience building or working with models in Excel.
• Have in-depth knowledge of investment management, reporting practices and issues.
• Have an understanding and experience of asset management, investment and development processes including valuations, DCF appraisals, financial models and the market standard software.
• CFA / MRICS/ ACA or equivalent qualification
• Experience with any of the following software - Anaplan, Power Bi, Argus Enterprise, Sigma.
• Strong Excel skills with an interest in financial modelling.
• Able to represent RLAM in a professional manner within the property market, and to existing and prospective investor clients.

If you feel you’d be a great fit for Royal London but don’t meet every requirement, we’d still love to hear from you. Research shows some candidates are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria - if you meet most requirements and are keen to learn, we encourage you to apply!

About Royal London Asset Management

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), part of the Royal London Group, is one of the UK's leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long-term, client-driven focus means that we have a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients’ capital, exercising their rights and influencing positive change. 

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.