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Equity Fund Raiser - Real Estate

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  • Location:

London - 30 Gresham Street

  • Department:

Real Estate(IBP)

  • Division:

IBP Business Enablement

  • Employment Type:

Full time

  • Salary:

Competitive

Equity Fund Raiser - Real Estate (11373)

Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

**Equity Capital Raising, Investor Relations - Real Estate **

Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

Team Description

This role sits within REALIS, Investec's recently launched and fast-growing real estate equity strategy. The REALIS team is a close-knit, entrepreneurial team sitting within the wider Real Estate business. As part of REALIS' expansion, there is a requirement to drive equity capital raising, investor relations and business development.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will form an integral part of the REALIS team and be a key part of its success. His/her primary role will be to serve as the chief liaison between REALIS and Investec's other business units, including private banking and wealth management (Rathbones), with a view to foster and expand the pool of investors interested in Real Estate investments. It will also assist in developing strategies to raise external capital from family offices and institutional investors. This will require the development of a clear strategy, with agreed milestones and buy-in from senior stakeholders.

Role responsibilities include:

**Investor relations **

  • Engage directly with existing and potential investors to provide an overview of the REALIS opportunity and identify when to involve REALIS' management if necessary
  • Work in partnership with our administrators and marketing teams to enhance REALIS' investor reporting solutions
  • Have sound knowledge of the real estate market as well as macro-economic and geo-political environment to help with investor interactions
  • Develop strong, long-term relationships with HNWI, family office and institutional investors

Business development

  • Work collaboratively with Investec's other business units to drive new investor acquisition and facilitate timely introductions to prospective investors
  • Ensure you have an active sales plan that is constantly reviewed. It must be aligned to the needs of our target market, drive business growth and be focused on good investor outcomes
  • Own all CRM data regarding prospective investors and follow up all leads efficiently
  • Collaborate with REALIS management and marketing teams to increase awareness of the product both internally and externally.

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Strategic development

  • Engage with senior Investec leaders to access their networks for introductions to ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices and institutional investors.
  • Collaborate with the wider Investec group entities to adapt the offering to different jurisdictions in which Investec operates (UK, Channel Islands, Switzerland, South-Africa, UAE).
  • Develop and drive strategies to raise institutional capital and establish strategic partnerships with wealth managers and third-party introducers.

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Core Skills and Knowledge

  • Excellent networking and relationship management skills, with the capacity to perform under tight deadlines.
  • Solid knowledge of the real estate market across multiple asset classes. If no pre-existing knowledge, have the appetite and capability to upskill fast.
  • Ability to work effectively across teams within the bank and drive referrals across the business.
  • Strong commercial acumen, takes initiatives, has a proactive can-do attitude with the ability to deal with ambiguity
  • Excellent presentation capabilities for both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Has excellent business development skills with ability to work in an efficient, systemic way
  • Empathy, emotional intelligence and the ability to build strong relationships
  • Understanding of relevant compliance considerations and the regulatory environment (compulsory).
  • Commitment to acting with integrity and embracing the philosophy of treating investors fairly (compulsory).

Additional Attributes (Helpful but Not Essential)

  • Professional Qualifications: ACA (or equivalent), CFA (fully qualified), or RICS qualifications would be beneficial but are not required.

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.

Here is a selection of what we offer;

Wellbeing

Wellbeing Subsidy, Corporate Gym Membership, Virtual GP, Peppy Health App (Fertility, Menopause and Early Parenthood), Optional Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Monetary

Non-contributory Pension & Discretionary Bonus

Life & Income Protection

Life Assurance, Critical Illness & Income Protection

Travel

Season Ticket Loan & Electric Vehicle Scheme

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.

Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!

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London - 30 Gresham Street

30 Gresham Street, London, England, GB, EC2V 7QN

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Luke Richardson

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  • Benefits

Pension

Private Medical Cover

Virtual GP

Gym Discounts

Psychologist Service

Annual Leave

Life Assurance

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