Employer: DWS Group

Title: UK&I Real Estate Transactions/Investments Associate - Core/Core+

Location: London

Job Code: #LI-MB1 #LI-02

About DWS:

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

Team / division overview

DWS Alternatives is the EUR 80 billion global alternative investment management business within DWS, which includes the Infrastructure, Real Estate, Private Equity, Alternative Credit and Liquid Real Assets business lines.

You will be joining the Real Estate division of DWS which is a full-service Real Estate manager with EUR 51 billion in assets under management globally and EUR 23 billion in Europe that acquires and manages investments in individual assets or Real Estate portfolios on behalf of funds and separate accounts. The London-based Transactions team average around EUR 3 billion of new investments each year, with the majority of investments made into the residential and student housing sectors, but also includes key investments in Central London offices as well as in the logistics and hotels.

Role Details

As a Transactions Associate you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the transaction life cycle of Real Estate Investments across the UK and Ireland, which includes sourcing, underwriting and evaluating the acquisition, negotiating the agreement, coordinating the due diligence process and responsibility for closing.

• Supporting the execution of capital market activity as it relates to financing of the assets.

• Delivering the financial underwriting, due diligence processes including ESG screening and execution of Real Estate transactions.

• Supporting the execution on property dispositions, in line with guidance from the Portfolio Manager of each investment account.

• Producing internal investment summaries and investment memos, and presenting to internal clients, funds and investment committees. Working with Research and Asset Management to help formulate underwriting assumptions.

• Building and running financial models and applying the output.

• Working on sales in partnership with Asset Management and Fund Management, from initial screening and analysis to managing the whole sales process from start to finish.

• Work with other investment teams across Europe when required.

We are looking for:

• Sound knowledge/experience within the Real Estate investment industry with exposure to valuations, underwriting and due diligence processes.

• Proven ability to run financial models.

• Proven ability to conduct due diligence covering legal, technical, commercial, tax and structuring and ESG analysis.

• Superior analytical aptitude, creative problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills.

• Extensive experience across Real Estate.

• Experience working with multiple parties, third parties and complex holding structures.

• Educated to degree level in a relevant Finance and/or Real Estate discipline or with relevant industry experience.

What we’ll offer you:

At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves sand it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, there’s something for everyone.

Some of our core benefits:

• 30 days’ holiday + bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days

• A non-contributory pension scheme, up to 10%

• Physical and Mental Health Well-Being benefits including (but not limited to) Private Medical Cover, a complimentary GP service and the support of Mental Health First Aiders

• Family friendly benefits including generous parental leave packages (supporting all variations of family set-ups), to healthcare plans and travel insurance

• The opportunity to support our CSR strategy which is focused on combatting climate change and achieving greater social justice. You can make donations to our partner organisations or take part in corporate volunteering opportunities in your local communities by providing on hand support.

DWS’ Hybrid Working model in the UK is designed to find the right balance between in-person collaboration and engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, and working from home. Employees who wish to sign-up to our Hybrid Working model are required to work in the office two days a week, and given the flexibility to work from home for the remaining three.

Some business groups may need you to spend more time in the office, but this will be discussed and made clear as part of your application and interview process. We will continue to review and evolve our working environments and methods to ensure that we are working in the best way possible for our people.

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and your recruitment team will discuss options with you.

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.