Associate, Portfolio Management, Debt Investments

# LI-DNI

Overview: This position is with LaSalle Investment Management’s Debt and Value-Add Strategies team (the “Team”), a specialist business which invests fund capital into real estate debt and value-add equity investments across Europe. The team was set up in 2010 and has become one of the largest providers of alternative finance on commercial real estate in Europe, having successfully raised €7.0bn of capital since 2010 across all debt strategies (e.g. LREDS, whole loans, LRF series, excl. special situations and value add strategies), with c €6.4bn invested over 118 loan transactions as of June 2026. The Team is actively exploring new opportunities and investment strategies that complement the platform’s existing investment vehicles.

Role and Accountabilities

This role will specifically work within the Portfolio and Loan Asset Management Team, which consists of six individuals that look across all the Team’s investments.

Role responsibilities and functions

• Analysing & forecasting the Team’s performance on funds/investment mandates and completed
• deals
• Running deal/portfolio level analysis; building performance scenarios, assessing risk allocation and portfolio diversification
• Communicating with the fund manager, investors, borrowers and various other stakeholders internally and externally which includes preparing all investor communications (incl. quarterly reports, MDD/ODD, ESG reporting, etc) and organising investor conferences and calls
• Contributing to platform strategic initiatives such as implementation of warehouse financing vehicles, bond wrappers, and other fund matters
• Preparing asset models and assisting in Investment Committee memos for loan restructures and workouts when required; and
• Working with PM team members, fund manager and Investor Relations to support fund strategies and fundraising efforts

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 3+ years of private equity, banking, or commercial real estate experience
• Must have knowledge & experience in analysing and modelling complex deals and financial structures
• Familiarity with more complex capital structures, including the ability to analyse financial statements would be beneficial
• Must be proficient in financial modelling in Excel. Experience in VBA or Python coding is preferred
• A strong aptitude for technology, with a keen interest in applying emerging tools, including AI and LLM-based applications, to enhance efficiency and output
• Strong attention to detail and analytical rigor is key to the role
• Good understanding and an interest in real estate investments and knowledge of debt investments would be advantageous
• A team player with excellent communication skills, strong work ethic and positive attitude
• European languages an advantage although not a must
• Energetic and self-motivated, with an ability to work independently and show initiative.

• LaSalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community
• US Jobs Only: This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Location

On-site –London, GBR

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