Commercial Real Estate, Structurer, Analyst

Are you looking to take the next step in your career, working within the Commercial Real Estate Finance business team? Citi is currently looking to hire a loan structurer for EMEA who can evaluate commercial real estate, structure loan facilities and securitisations, negotiate with clients/advisors, complete due diligence, documentation and credit approvals processes then monitor transactions.

The role may provide a wide range of deal‑making experiences related to secured commercial real estate finance - including balance sheet loans, syndicated loans, senior/mezzanine structures, warehouse financing, loan on loan facilities, securitization, and take‑private / special situations.

This is an Analyst role and will provide a high level of exposure to commercial real estate across private equity and private credit investors amongst others. This is an in‑Business role based in London.

What you will do will be varied day to day, but the key drivers for the role are:

• Evaluate commercial real estate properties, portfolios and businesses as well as market activity and futures drivers of performance. This may cover a wide range of commercial real estate asset classes from leased properties (such as warehouses or offices) to operating properties (such as hotels)
• Analysis and modelling of commercial real estate, financings and securitisations
• Structuring loans and securitisation including determining terms & conditions and reviewing and negotiating documentation with clients
• Preparation of detailed credit memos and presentations of financing and securitisation transactions for credit committee and other purposes
• Engage in discussions with clients and advisers
• Work with internal partners including onboarding, risk, legal, sales and banking
• Involvement in monitoring financings and other ad hoc work streams

What we will need from you:

• Experience in financing / banking
• Core competencies include analytical and modelling ability, presentation preparation, due diligence and project management
• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and spoken) skills
• Self‑motivated and a strong work ethic
• Ability to multi‑task and meet short deadlines
• Ability to manage stressful situations and heated discussions in a calm, professional, diplomatic and focused manner
• University degree or similar

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