Associate / Analyst, Capital Markets

Job ID

166564

Posted

14-May-2024

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Capital Markets

Location(s)

Helsinki - Uusimaa - Finland

CBRE Group Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 100 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2023 revenue). The company has approx. 115,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. It also has been voted the industry’s top brand by the Lipsey Company for 22 consecutive years and has been named one of Fortune’s “Most Admired Companies” for thirteen years in a row, including being ranked number one in the real estate sector in 2023, the fourth time in the last five years.

CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.

CBRE Capital Markets

CBRE Finland Oy is a part of the CBRE Group, with approx. 130 professionals working in Helsinki HQ and satellite offices around Finland.

CBRE Capital Markets, with its Investment Properties, Real Estate Investment Banking, and Debt & Structured Finance teams, advises clients on a wide variety of real estate transactions, including single property and property portfolio sales and purchases, mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, public-to-private transactions, strategic alternatives, restructurings, debt advisory, and capital strategies for clients in the real estate sector. CBRE Capital Markets Finland has advised on transactions totaling over EUR 9bn since 2016 and has experience across sectors such as logistics, residential, office, retail, and healthcare real estate.

CBRE Capital Markets has a leading team in Finland, consisting of a total of 12 real estate, corporate finance, and debt professionals. The Finnish team is part of our Nordic Capital Markets business, with more than 60 colleagues, and is fully integrated into CBRE's unrivaled global platform.

Role description

We are now looking to recruit a full-time Associate or Analyst to join our Capital Markets team based in our Helsinki office. In this role, you will be a key member of the Capital Markets team and provide commercial and strategic advice to domestic and international clients in relation to property transactions. You will primarily work with real estate transactions as part of the Investment Properties team. Your tasks will include, but are not limited to:

• Be an important part of the transaction team in client engagements, which typically involve advising clients (such as private equity firms, institutional investors, public companies, and family offices) on buy-side and sell-side transactions, with a focus on direct property transactions.

• Prepare various documents, including presentations, market analyses, pitch books, investment memorandums, financial data books, etc.

• Utilize real estate cash flow models to assess and underwrite potential deals, including using discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis.

• Assist in managing due diligence processes and negotiating sale and purchase agreements (SPA) in collaboration with senior colleagues.

• Participate in client meetings and interactions.

• Collaborate with CBRE's geographical, asset class, sector, and function specialist teams on both a Nordic and global level.

• Promote innovation and a commitment to improving work processes.

• Develop knowledge of the property market, including current activity, key players, and trends, as well as different client types, their commercial drivers, and needs.

By working within CBRE’s Capital Markets’ Investment Properties team, the position provides a unique opportunity to gain experience in real estate transactions as well vantage point to the investment banking and debt & structured finance deals.

Your Profile

• Graduate with approximately 1-4 years of previous work experience in Real Estate Advisory, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Management Consulting, or a similar field, providing exposure to transactional work.

• Proactive and analytical approach to work, with a true hard-working can-do attitude, excellent teamwork skills, and the ability to work autonomously.

• Strong academic background with a Master's degree (MSc, MBA, or similar), ideally specializing in real estate, finance, or a related field.

• Interest, ability, and willingness to pursue a career in real assets.

• True interest in investments and finance, and strong analytical and numerical skills.

• Confident and assertive when necessary.

• Ability to prioritize and coordinate tasks efficiently, ensuring all deadlines are met.

• High attention to detail and accuracy, demonstrating a professional and client-focused approach to work.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with professional-level written and verbal abilities in both English and Finnish.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially in Excel and PowerPoint.

Working at CBRE

• You can look forward to an open, cooperative, fast-paced, and dynamic company culture with flat hierarchies.

• The opportunity to work alongside business leaders, Capital Markets professionals, and other highly skilled colleagues in Finland and abroad.

• Compatibility of your career and life outside of work is important to us, which is why we have a Connected Working policy that allows you to work flexibly with us.

• Our high-quality multi-space office in Helsinki City Centre is designed to support your various tasks, ensuring efficient work and active collaboration in the office!

When you join CBRE, you will have the support and resources of a global company where an entrepreneurial mindset is encouraged. You will have the opportunity to realize your potential through challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of continuous learning, and a commitment to achieving results. To enable your success, we are committed to supporting your professional development.

Interested? Send your application via the provided link by 2nd June 2024, including the following attachments.

1. CV;

2. Cover Letter.

For any further questions about the position or application process please contact Jouni Levo, Head of Capital Markets, at the following times:

Friday May 17th at 14.00 – 15.00

Friday May 24th at 14.00 – 15.00

Phone: +358 50 083 4983 – Jouni Levo

Welcome to CBRE!

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)