Transaction Analyst - Real Estate

Role Overview

We are supporting a premier European real estate investment platform in recruiting a Transaction Analyst to become part of its Berlin-based Transactions team. This practical investment position provides exposure to acquisitions, disposals, and joint ventures involving office, hotel, residential, logistics, and development properties.

Key Duties

• Developing and maintaining detailed financial models in Excel.
• Assisting with underwriting processes for acquisitions, disposals, and development projects.
• Performing discounted cash flow (DCF), internal rate of return (IRR), cash flow, and sensitivity analyses.
• Testing assumptions rigorously and analyzing downside scenarios.
• Spotting potential investment risks and opportunities.
• Supporting commercial, legal, financial, and technical due diligence workstreams.
• Coordinating among advisers, managing data rooms, and facilitating collaboration across internal teams.
• Creating comprehensive investment documents, transaction summaries, and presentation decks.
• Conducting market research, comparable property analysis, and initial deal screening.
• Assisting with execution and closing phases of transactions.
• Tracking deal pipelines and maintaining transaction management tools.

Candidate Profile

Applicants should have 1 to 3 years of relevant real estate experience across fields such as investment, transactions, valuation, asset management, advisory, private equity, or investment analysis. A background that includes hands-on financial analysis, underwriting, valuation, or involvement in transaction processes within real estate is essential.

Required Expertise

• Proficiency in Excel and experience developing real estate financial models.
• Fundamental understanding of underwriting principles tailored to real estate.
• Familiarity with DCF, IRR, cash flow, and scenario sensitivity analyses.
• Strong numeracy and analytical capabilities with keen attention to detail.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and spoken.
• A commercially minded and proactive approach to work.
• Fluent English language proficiency; German language skills are highly desirable.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary ranging from €55,000 to €70,000 annually, dependent on experience.
• Engagement with active real estate transactions covering diverse asset classes.
• Direct mentorship and collaboration with experienced senior investment professionals.
• Broad opportunities for learning and career advancement.
• A workplace characterized by collaborative culture and flat organizational structures.
• Access to up-to-date technology, including leading analytical and AI tools.
• Support for ongoing professional training and development.
• Company pension scheme and health-related employee benefits.

Additional Information

This role ideally fits a motivated real estate analyst who has surpassed entry-level experience and seeks to deepen expertise in transaction management and underwriting within an institutional investment setting.