Analyst, Private Equity & Real Estate

About the job:

Location: Leicester (UK) with weekly/monthly travel to London (UK) and occasional international travel. Option to work up to 2 days per week from home

About Lote Global Investments (LGI)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a UK-based international family investment office. LGI acts as trusted advisors to the family in the management of their wealth, with a primary focus on real estate, and has been delegated the authority to make investments on behalf of the family. The family invests all its funds in a shariah-compliant way. LGI is a relatively new organization and is growing its team quickly given the ambitions of the family to expand their investments beyond real estate and increasingly towards private equity. Currently LGI invests primarily in the UK but has medium to long-term ambitions to expand its investments into Europe, North America, and East Asia. LGI is based in Leicester and Manchester.

Job Description

We are looking for a full-time private equity Analyst to join the Lote Global Investment team. The Analyst will be a core part of team and will be responsible for evaluating, analysing, and executing private equity investments, as well as real estate investments. 

The Analyst will also support the broader team in helping shape the private equity (PE) and real estate (RE) strategies of LGI and will report to the Director of Private Equity. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to use their skills and ideas to help shape a growing portfolio and a new company. You will join a small team where you will gain significant access, ownership, and involvement in a range of private equity deals. You will also gain significant exposure to Real Estate transactions.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and analysing new PE and RE investment opportunities

• Taking part in the execution of private equity and real estate transactions, including valuation, due diligence, structuring, deal documentation and financing

• Developing and owning complex financial models

• Assisting with the internal investment process, including preparation of IC materials

• Helping monitor and manage existing investments, real estate assets, and portfolio companies

Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years private equity experience. Direct experience working for a PE firm is most desirable, however we will also consider experience in adjacent sectors (investment banking, strategy consulting, corporate finance)

• Working experience in real estate investments

• Working experience with clients from GCC countries

• Working knowledge of sharia-compliant investments and debt

• Working knowledge of real estate investments

• Excellent quantitative, financial modelling and analytical skills

• Ability to work well in teams and support colleagues

• Ability to multi-task and manage projects to deadlines

• Excellent written communication, verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement

• Ability and desire to play an active role across all areas of a new company

• Bachelor’s degree from a leading global university strongly preferred

• Motivated team-player who showcases honesty, integrity, and humility

About our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an organisation that is actively working towards antidiscrimination of any kind against race, gender, gender identity, sexuality, disability, age, religious belief, parental or carer commitments, marital status or civil partnership.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence and business need.

Only successful candidates will be contacted