Analyst
Location
London, United Kingdom
Overview
Ottoway REIT is a UK student accommodation platform sponsored by CVC DIF, a leading European infrastructure private equity investor. The business represents a scaled, institutional platform in a structurally supported living sector underpinned by resilient demand drivers, defensive income characteristics, and favourable supply-demand dynamics.
The platform is entering an accelerated value-creation phase, with a clear mandate focused on capital deployment, strategic operational management, and platform institutionalisation. Growth will be driven through disciplined acquisitions, asset-level performance enhancement, and continued development of a scalable operating infrastructure designed to support long-term portfolio performance.
To support this next stage, they are appointing a high calibre Analyst to work closely with senior leadership and shareholders in a broad, commercially focused role. The position sits at the intersection of investment, asset management, and corporate strategy, with exposure to:
Investment underwriting and transaction execution
Financial modelling, performance analysis, and return optimisation
Business planning, budgeting, and capital allocation
Lender and investor reporting
Strategic initiatives to enhance platform scalability and operating leverage
About the Role
The Analyst will work closely with the Managing Director, Finance Director, Development Director and Operating Partners supporting key strategic initiatives and operational decision making. This role offers direct visibility with an institutional sponsor and the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to value creation within a private equity backed platform environment. It is well suited to candidates seeking a principal-side trajectory combining transactional exposure with hands on platform growth experience.
Key Responsibilities
Underwrite investment, development, and value-add opportunities
Build and maintain asset and portfolio-level financial models, valuations, and returns analysis
Support acquisitions, disposals, refinancings, and capital structuring initiatives
Assist with development feasibility analysis, appraisals, and project monitoring
Track performance against budgets and business plans
Own maintenance and improvement of financial models for the portfolio model and investment cases
Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting
Prepare materials for senior management, investors, and board discussions
Engage with the operating business to understand performance drivers and support commercial decisions
Coordinate with external advisors including valuers, lenders, legal advisors, and consultants
Provide support on compliance and lender reporting
Skills & Experience
Strong academic background in finance, economics, real estate, or a related discipline
Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in real estate investment, private equity, asset management, or related fields
Strong financial modelling, underwriting skills, and understanding of real estate investments
CFA, or progress towards a relevant professional qualification, is advantageous
Commercially minded, proactive, and interested in the operational side of the business
Clear communicator, confident working with senior stakeholders and external partners
Connect with Krupali Gore to hear more.
krupaligore@pearseprofessionals.com
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