The Role
The Capital Markets team sits within the Real Estate arm of a global real estate private equity firm and is responsible for arranging and managing external debt financing globally, including with joint venture partners where relevant, across investments made by the Real Estate and Infrastructure teams. This Analyst / Associate position is based in Singapore.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate financing structures and hedging strategies for new investments and existing portfolio assets.
- Support negotiation of financing term sheets, credit agreements, and related documentation with lenders, working with external counsel where required.
- Coordinate transaction execution workstreams, including internal financing approvals, stakeholder engagement, documentation, and closing processes.
- Maintain relationships with the existing panel of lenders and help build relationships with new financing partners.
- Monitor financing market developments across assigned sectors and geographies, including lender appetite, pricing trends, structures, and market terms.
- Support monitoring of loan covenants and contribute to regular leverage reviews for portfolio financing arrangements.
- Prepare internal and external presentations, investment papers, financing updates, and other materials as required.
- Coordinate internal and external reporting related to financing activities, portfolio leverage, and transaction execution.
- Work across teams to support broader investment and portfolio management objectives.
Skills & Experience
- Good academic qualifications, preferably in finance, accounting, banking, or a related discipline.
- Two to three years of relevant experience in real estate debt financing, loan syndication, debt capital markets, structured finance banking, or equivalent areas.
- Good understanding of financing structures, credit documentation, and capital markets dynamics.
- Strong quantitative, financial modelling, and analytical skills, with attention to detail and accuracy with numbers.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financing concepts clearly and concisely.
- Good presentation skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
- Familiarity with Bloomberg is advantageous.
- Ability to think critically, synthesize information, identify key issues, and support practical recommendations.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Business-level fluency in Mandarin, Japanese, and/or Korean is an added advantage, given the team's focus on real estate financing transactions across Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea.
Work Arrangement
The role is based in Singapore. The firm operates a four-days-per-week in-office arrangement, with flexibility on which day is worked remotely.
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