OverviewA leading global real estate investment manager, backed by a major institutional parent, is expanding its European investment platform and is seeking an Investment Associate or Vice President to join its London-based team with a pan-European remit. They are running a sale-leaseback strategy and are looking to add credit analysis skills to the team by hiring somebody from a leveraged finance or private credit background.The firm has raised a substantial pool of discretionary equity and is actively investing across Europe. This is a hands-on execution role with immediate exposure to live transactions, spanning multiple European countries and sectors including logistics, industrial, offices and long-leased commercial assets. The team operates as a fully integrated European platform with offices across key markets. You’ll join a smart, collaborative investment team with deep experience across real estate, credit and structured transactions, supported by institutional infrastructure and a long-standing performance record.The roleThe successful candidate will be a key member of the European investment team, focused primarily on sale-leaseback and long-leased strategies, with responsibilities across the full deal lifecycle, including:Transaction sourcing across EuropeCorporate credit analysis and tenant underwritingReal estate underwriting and financial modellingDeal structuring, negotiation and executionManaging due diligence and transactions through to closeSourcing and executing third-party financing3–7 years of relevant experience in leveraged finance, private credit or sale-leaseback investingStrong credit analysis skillset is essentialCommercial real estate experience helpful but not requiredExcellent academic backgroundFluency in English required; additional European languages a plusHighly analytical, detail-oriented and commercially mindedComfortable working in a lean, high-responsibility environmentQualifications3–7 years of relevant experience in leveraged finance, private credit or sale-leaseback investingStrong credit analysis skillsetExcellent academic backgroundFluency in English required; additional European languages a plusHighly analytical, detail-oriented and commercially mindedSalarySalary is up to £150k with a compelling variable compensation structure.Seniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionFinanceIndustriesReal Estate, Banking, and Financial Services #J-18808-Ljbffr