Associate – European Real Estate Debt Portfolio Management

Manage a pan-European real estate debt portfolio at one of the market's leading investment platforms.

We're exclusively partnering with a highly regarded real estate debt investor seeking an Associate to join its London-based Portfolio Management team.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a diverse portfolio of UK and European commercial real estate loans, working across performing investments, borrower engagement, credit analysis, restructurings and strategic portfolio decisions.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior investment professionals and gain exposure to complex lending structures, institutional-quality assets and some of the most sophisticated real estate debt transactions in the market.

As a key member of the portfolio management team, you'll oversee commercial real estate investment and development loans from closing through to repayment, ensuring both operational excellence and proactive risk management.

• Managing a portfolio of UK and European commercial real estate debt investments.
• Acting as a key relationship contact for borrowers, lending syndicates, facility agents and advisers.
• Monitoring asset and credit performance, covenant compliance and ongoing borrower obligations.
• Assessing and making recommendations on amendments, waivers, restructurings and refinancing proposals.
• Performing cashflow analysis and waterfall modelling to evaluate loan performance and downside risk.
• Leading execution of major portfolio events including drawdowns, repayments, extensions and refinancings.
• Reviewing legal documentation and transaction structures to ensure compliance with facility terms.
• Preparing investment and credit recommendations for senior management and investment committees.
• Working alongside investment, legal and asset management teams to optimise portfolio performance and protect lender value.

We're interested in professionals who combine strong analytical capability with commercial judgement and relationship management skills.

• CRE loan asset management
• Loan agency
• Structured finance or loan servicing
  
  Alternative credit or debt fund portfolio management

• Experience managing or overseeing commercial real estate loans.
• Strong understanding of loan documentation, covenants, borrower reporting and facility management.
• Experience analysing complex real estate debt structures and cashflows.
• Exposure to investment and development lending transactions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics or a related discipline.

• Gain exposure to a high-profile portfolio spanning multiple jurisdictions and asset classes.
• Work on complex transactions including amendments, restructurings and refinancing events.
• Partner directly with experienced investment professionals and senior decision makers.
• Clear opportunity to develop within a growing and highly respected debt platform.

London (3 days office / 2 days home)

For a confidential discussion, contact Gerry Ashison at .