Senior Associate​/Vice President, Real Estate Equity Asset Management

Position: Senior Associate / Vice President, Real Estate Equity Asset Management
Location: Greater London

## Senior Associate / Vice President, Real Estate Equity Asset Management Apply locations:
London, UKtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R7881###
* Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.
*** Job Description
** We are seeking a Senior Associate or Vice President to join our Residential / Living Asset Management team based in London. This individual will be responsible for driving value creation, operational performance, and disciplined execution across Ares’ Residential and Living portfolio across EMEA, including multifamily, student housing and other living strategies as applicable.
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* Duties and Responsibilities:

*** Develop and execute strategic asset management plans for a diverse portfolio of real estate investments across the living sectors in Europe. Focus will be on pan-European operational real estate, including involvement in backed management companies
* Coordinate debt work streams, including refinancing of assets and any restructuring
* Lead conversations with JV partners to drive forward business plans
* Manage the disposal process, including leading all transaction execution work streams
* Monitor and evaluate property performance, and market trends to identify opportunities for value enhancement and cash flow optimisation.
* Active review of any property management agreements / lease agreements / franchise contracts to ensure optimal strategy for assets / portfolios
* Implement and oversee property-level business plans including capital expenditure programs and operational strategies to maximize asset value and investor returns.
* Oversee quarterly business plan and valuation updates
* Assist in driving the multifamily asset management strategy across the business
* Collaborate closely with internal teams, including acquisitions, finance, legal and investor relations
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* Qualifications / Requirements:

*** 5+ years experience in real estate / finance from a private equity, investment management background
* Experience working in operational real estate asset classes
* Experience working on bank refinancings and debt restructurings
* Outstanding academic record from a top-tier university with a minimum 2:1 (or equivalent)
* Analytical and technical-minded, able to conduct operational analysis, with strong financial modelling skills required
* Hands-on, with the ability to be effective in a small and nimble team
* Excellent attention to detail
** Reporting Relationships
*** There is no set Final date to receive applications for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.
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