Associate Director Fund Operations, Germany - AEW

Frankfurt

Veröffentlicht am 16.08.2024 Festanstellung

Associate Director Fund Operations, Germany - AEW

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Job Description

The candidate from day one will be responsible for the operations of 2-3 German Special Funds within the
Team Fund Operations & Finance in its day-to-day operations cooperating with the internal divisions Fund
Management, Investment, Asset Management and the external AIFM partner.

MAIN ASSISTS & TASKS:

Analyzing operational fund performance and making monthly financial performance checks in reflection
with the fund strategy, targets and budgets

Be part of the transaction team

Preparing Investor Board meetings with the Fund Manager and Head of Fund Operations & Finance

Reviewing business processes, analyzing optimization potential and documenting changes and
adjustments in a professional manner

Preparing fund financial budgets, requesting real estate operational figures, corporate administration
figures and developing P&L projections in local-GAAP accounting schemes and German investment
GAAP accounting schemes

Analyzing finance, making forecasts and analyze optional finance together with the internal Finance
Manager. Reviewing legal and tax memos, identifying key tax implications and cash flow constraints,
and implement optional finance schemes in financial models as circumstances occur or change

Maintain full insight on the fund vehicles investment corporations (SPVs), track administrative
processes, such as registrations, contract signage and closures, drafting contracts and board motions,
and ensuring an effective and efficient information workflow between AEW divisions, the AIFM and
external consultants

Develop investment structures of new funds, including the investment model, key performance
indicators and entire finance scheme, discuss hypothetical fund arithmetic in the team and optimize the
model towards successful sale to customers

Maintain responsive and efficient information workflow with other divisions, especially Fund
Management

Track contract work flows, gather information and document essentials to the process, discuss process
stages and support the team in completing processes efficiently.

Prepare internal order forms for money transfer, track workflow and completion

On an as-needed-basis (assist in the) development of tools and methods in order to optimize the new
established division Fund Operation and Finance.

Be part of other internal projects and tasks, if required by the team

Required Skills/Qualifications/Experience

Technical:
▪ Very good analytical skills
▪ Exceptional working experience with MS Excel
▪ University study level in Business Administration / Finance / Real estate / Engineering / Tax or Law
▪ Minimum 5 years working experience
▪ Knowledge in finance would be an advantage
▪ Self-endurance, high motivation and affection for real estate and finance
▪ German (business fluent/ native) and English (very good skills), French would be an additional asset
▪ Previous experience in a real estate company would be an asset

Behavioural:
▪ Proactive behavior and appeal for dealing with operational issues necessary
▪ Rigorous, well-organized and able to manage several projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
▪ Commitment to professionalism and customer service, willingness to work hard
▪ Good communicator, listener and team player

Standort

Natixis, Frankfurt

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