Property Investment Manager
Reporting to the Chief Investment Officer, the Property Investment Manager shall be responsible for creating and overseeing asset management strategies for investment properties owned by STANLIB’s clients; and will also be engaged ¡n assisting in driving STANLIB’s real estate agenda and strategy across East Africa.
Reporting to the Chief Investment Officer, the Property Investment Manager shall be responsible for creating and overseeing asset management strategies for investment properties owned by STANLIB’s clients; and will also be engaged ¡n assisting in driving STANLIB’s real estate agenda and strategy across East Africa.
- Actively lead
engagements with clients in their property investment activities in East
Africa.
- Maximise returns
for real estate assets under management through the analysis of property
efficiencies and identifying opportunities for 1m proved performance.
- Work closely
with various property service providers and consultants to provide
direction and oversight of business plans and asset strategies for the
properties.
- Negotiate third
party contracts.
- Create and
maintain appropriate property performance evaluation metrics and reports.
- Evaluate the
suitability of existing and proposed client property investments.
- Generation and
maintenance of property investment proposals and deal pipeline and
presentation of the same to clients.
- Provide
pre-acquisition input in the due diligence process including review of
financial and operating assumptions; model full life cycle financial
analysis for each asset from acqusition to disposal; and manage the
integration of assets post acquisition.
- Oversee the
asset disposal process.
- Actively assist
in leading and driving various forums and initiatives aimed at shaping
STAN LIB’s real estate investment strategy in East Africa.
- Carry out
property market research and analysis across the larger Eastern African
region.
- Lead and drive
engagements with relevant regulators and real estate professionals for
purposes of product design, development and compliance.
Qualifications
and Competencies:
The
ideal candidate should possess the following academic and professional
qualifications and experience:
- An undergraduate
degree in Building Economics, Land Economics, Architecture, Property
Management, Valuation or any other property related discipline from a
recognized university; postgraduate qualifications in a relevant
discipline will be an added advantage.
- Professional registration
with a recognized professional body/regulator.
- Minimum of 5
years experience in commercial real estate analysis/management; experience
in property management/leasing/project management is desirable.
- A thorough
understanding of the East African property market dynamics and trends.
- Solid analytical
and organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
- Proactive
thinking with detail-oriented and creative problem solving approach.
- Ability to work
independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in
modelling property investments in Excel and/or Argus.
- Excellent verbal
communication skills and report writing skills including proficiency in MS
Word and PowerPoint.
- Involvement in
the management or development of pensions and insurance property assets
will be an added advantage.
Tel: +254 020 326 8508
Email:
sinvestments@stanbic.com
