Associate, Real Estate, Investments

Location: Sydney

Job Function: Real Estate 

Job Type: Permanent

Req ID: 16880 

GIC is one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world's industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore's financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.
 
GIC Real Estate
We were an early entrant among institutional investors in real estate including traditional private real estate (brick-and-mortar assets), public equities, real estate investment trusts, and real estate-related debt instruments.
 
Real Estate Investments
You will invest with scale across sectors, regions, and capital stack to generate alpha through our in-house investment, and asset management capabilities.

What impact can you make in this role
You will be part of a team that ranks among the top global real estate investment firms and handles a multi-billion-dollar Real Estate portfolio globally.
You will invest with scale across sectors, regions, and capital stack to generate alpha through our in-house investment, and asset management capabilities.
 
What will you do as an Associate
The Associate will be involved in both investment and asset management functions:

•Screen and evaluate deals, by performing market research, financial analysis and cash-flow modelling, investment feasibility, and making recommendations to senior members of the team

•Associates are encouraged to form independent thinking and proactively share their views

•Assist in managing the deal through the whole process, from preparing internal approval papers, to due diligence, negotiation, structuring, documentation and closing. 

•Play a key role in asset managing the existing portfolio, by working with JV partners or service providers like property managers and leasing agents. Key tasks include the development of annual strategic asset plans and budgets and overseeing their effective implementation. As GIC is an investment manager, the involvement will be more at the strategic level than operational, therefore effective engagement and oversight at the strategic level is key

•Actively monitor the ongoing performance of the assets, through regular review of asset performance against budgets and benchmarks. 

•Assist senior members of the team in business development and relationship building
 
What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role

•Preferably Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Business, or a similar discipline

•At least 1 - 3 years' relevant working experience in real estate investment banking, investment, and/or asset management. 

•Strong teamwork and collaborative mindsets

•Strong critical thinking and business acumen, intellectual curiosity balanced with practical mindset, action-oriented and a good sense of urgency

•Strong written and oral communication skills?

•Attention to detail and an ability to multi-task and manage processes.   
 
Work at the Point of Impact
We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.

Flexibility at GIC
At GIC, our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection. At the same time, we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus, our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration, but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise.
 
We are an equal opportunity employer
As an employer, we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of GIC teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution.
 
Learn more about our Real Estate Department here:
https://gic.careers/group/real-estate/