Real Estate Investment VP / Director
Location
Brussels, Belgium
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
6-8 years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
7h ago
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Summary
The Vice President / Director will be responsible for the origination, underwriting, execution, and portfolio management of real estate debt investments across Western Europe. This role involves managing complex CRE debt transactions, preparing financial models, coordinating due diligence, and monitoring a portfolio of real estate credit investments.
Tikehau Capital is seeking a Vice President / Director to support the origination, underwriting, execution and portfolio management of real estate debt investments across Western Europe. The role will focus on a broad range of transactions, including senior and junior loans, whole loans, bridge and select structured finance opportunities.
The successful candidate will combine strong credit judgment, transaction execution capabilities and portfolio oversight experience, and will work closely with investment, legal, risk, compliance and operations teams across the platform. The role will also involve regular travel as part of transaction execution, portfolio monitoring and business development activities.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in sourcing, underwriting and execution of complex CRE debt transactions across sectors, geographies and capital structures, from initial screening through closing.
Prepare, review financial models, investment memoranda and credit papers, including downside analysis, leverage metrics, asset performance and sponsor assessment.
Structure transactions and coordinate due diligence, documentation and internal approvals in partnership with legal, compliance, risk and capital markets teams.
Monitor and actively manage a portfolio of real estate credit investments, including amendments, restructurings, extensions, covenant monitoring and borrower dialogue.
Contribute to pipeline management, market intelligence and strategic origination efforts, maintaining strong relationships with borrowers, sponsors, intermediaries and financing counterparties.
Present recommendations clearly and credibly to investment and credit committees, while helping maintain high underwriting and governance standards across the platform.
PROFILE:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance, business, mathematics, engineering, statistics or related quantitative field preferred
6-8 years of experience in commercial real estate, real estate debt investing or real estate structured finance with a strong track record in complex transaction execution and ability to underwrite and execute a transaction from A to Z.
Deep understanding of CRE markets and underwriting, credit structuring and portfolio risk management across multiple asset classes and European markets; a strong understanding of the German, Nordic or UK market would be an advantage
Advanced financial modelling and analytical skills, with the ability to assess cash flows, downside scenarios, value protection and relative risk-adjusted returns.
Strong commercial judgment and confidence in dealing with borrowers, sponsors, advisors and internal senior stakeholders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce high-quality investment materials to present to the investment committee
Pro-active, rigorous, autonomous and collaborative, with the maturity to operate in a lean, entrepreneurial and international environment and help mentor junior team members.
Fluency in English is required; an additional European language such as German or Spanish would be an advantage
Updated 7h ago
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6-8 years
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Permanent
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Company
Tikehau Capital
Team size
Growing team
Location
Brussels, Belgium
Tikehau Capital is seeking a Vice President / Director to support the origination, underwriting, execution and portfolio management of real estate debt investments across Western Europe. The role will focus on a broad range of transactions, including senior and junior loans, whole loans, bridge and select structured finance opportunities.
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Real Estate Investment VP / Director
Brussels, Belgium • Full Time