Analyst / Associate – Real Estate

Hanningrecruitment; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an entry-level Analyst / Associate in London to support acquisitions and portfolio performance. You will build financial models and assist with market research in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates have 1-4 years of experience in finance or real estate. The role offers a competitive salary up to £75,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 1-4 years’ experience in real estate, investment, finance, or a related field.
• Strong numerical skills and ability to build financial models independently.
• Proactive and self-motivated personality.

Responsibilities

• Building financial models for new acquisitions and ongoing portfolio analysis.
• Supporting transaction underwriting and investment recommendations.
• Conducting market research and competitor analysis.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical capability

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Academic background in real estate, finance, or economics

Job description

The Company

Our client is a prominent UK residential investor that has experienced significant expansion over the past five years, supported by major international capital partners. Their diversified investment approach utilises a range of deal structures designed to mitigate risk and maximise returns. Their current portfolio includes urban BTR homes and Single Family Housing, with a GDV exceeding £2bn. The business is fully integrated, operating across investment, development, and operations.

Job Objective

The successful candidate will join the London office as an Analyst / Associate. You will support acquisitions, analysis, and portfolio performance, with a strong focus on financial modelling and portfolio management. This is an opportunity to be part of a fast‑paced, high‑growth organisation with a broad investment remit.

Responsibilities

• Building financial models from scratch for new acquisitions and ongoing portfolio analysis
• Supporting transaction underwriting, due diligence, and investment recommendations
• Producing high‑quality reporting and analysis for senior leadership
• Conducting market research and competitor analysis to support investment strategy
• Assisting with preparation of investment papers and presentations
• Collaborating with internal teams across development, operations, and finance

Candidate Profile

• Strong financial modelling skills, able to build robust models independently
• Highly numerate with excellent analytical capability
• 1‑4 years’ experience in real estate, investment, finance, or a related field
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Detail‑oriented, diligent, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment
• Academic background in real estate, finance, economics, or a related discipline
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and a strong team player

Remuneration

The role offers a competitive salary of up to £75,000, depending on experience, plus benefits and bonus. If you would like to find out more about this role, please get in touch with Claudia Carreras at [e-mail].

About Hanning Real Estate Recruitment

Hanning Real Estate Recruitment is a boutique recruitment business that prides itself on the advice that it gives to clients and candidates. Over half the Directors and team have come directly from the property sector giving us a deep knowledge and passion for the sectors we cover. We are a real estate recruitment business that is head quartered in London but have successfully completed mandates across the UK and Europe. Over 95% of our clients come back to us and we have over a 95% success rate on mandates worked. At Hanning Real Estate Recruitment, we can only do what we do by having a dedicated team that are passionate about ‘people in property’.

As a property recruitment business, we cover all real estate asset classes. This includes BTR, PRS, Offices, Retail, Hospitality, Retirement Living, Life Science, Industrial, Logistics, Self Storage, Data Centres, Alternatives, Land, and Housebuilding etc.

We cover roles such as Asset Management, Investment Management, Fund Management, Property Finance, Development, Agency & Leasing, Valuation, Development, Acquisition & Disposal, Investment Analysts and Portfolio Analysts etc.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Finance and Sales