Investment Analyst

What will you be doing?

• Work within a small and entrepreneurial team on single-asset special situations / distressed investment opportunities across all of Arrow’s core geographies
• The right candidate will work closely with senior deal team members on complex transactions from origination, through negotiations, to deal execution and closing
• Build detailed underwriting / investment models from scratch for a wide range of transactions structures (team invests across the entire capital stack) and asset sectors
• Conduct market research and liaise with key internal and external stakeholders (e.g. local Arrow platforms, brokers, and advisors) to evaluate opportunities
• Support the senior deal team with drafting internal investment committee papers and supporting documentation
• Contribute to the wider team’s discussions around idea generation and investment strategy
• Collate, analyse and share relevant market data and research to wider team
• Create and maintain internal reporting summaries, trackers and similar
• Ad-hoc analysis and administrative tasks as required.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 1 – 3 years of proven experience working in private equity / principal investments, corporate finance or investment banking (direct real estate experience an advantage)
• Strong understanding of complex capital structures and distressed investment concepts
• Proficiency in private market concepts and good understanding of real estate fundamentals
• Excellent excel / financial modelling skills, with the ability to draw conclusions from research and data analysis and communicate them effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interest in investing and a genuine curiosity for understanding and investigating complex situations
• Proficiency in at least one European language (in addition to English) an advantage

Personal Attributes:

• Smart, flexible, honest team player with a truly collegiate approach
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a small and growing team
• Enjoys being challenged, works in a balanced way when under pressure, and has a well-developed sense of camaraderie
• Ability to work with high levels of autonomy within a team framework
• Shows promise in development of entrepreneurial flair and strong business acumen, demonstrating a quickness in learning and adaptability
• Ability to work closely with and collaborate with internal/external teams effectively.
• Must have a professional work attitude and a passion for working in the sector
• Strong business ethics and principles.