Graduate Analyst Valuations 2022

Revantage is a Corporate Services affiliate of The Blackstone Group, the world’s largest alternative investment firm.  In Pursuit of Better, we deliver exceptional customer experiences to Blackstone that enable them to thrive.  Revantage provides a highly skilled employee base and state-of-the-art technology to further our key focus on providing best in class Corporate Services to Blackstone.

Revantage UK is headquartered in London and works closely with other global offices based in Chicago, Luxembourg, and Singapore.

Our culture

Creating a culture that inspires change and momentum requires the right team.  We know what it takes to lead an industry, and are looking for leaders who seek constant growth, want to excel, and continuously improve upon themselves and the industry.  The culture at Revantage is built on our shared core values and commitment to be:

• Achievers – We expect high standards for ourselves and enable the success of our teams.
• Enthusiasts - We face challenges with optimism and believe anything is possible.
• Leaders - We commit to continuously improve our performance.
• Learners – We learn from our challenges, successes and the diversity of our people.
• Partners - We deliver value and positive impact to our partners.

Why this role is valuable

The Graduate Analyst in the team will be providing support for valuation and portfolio reporting to the Blackstone Group, including portfolio analytics and property level performance. The role is an extension of Blackstone’s asset management, portfolio management and finance teams in order to support monthly and/or quarterly valuation processes. Furthermore, the role will work with external third parties to coordinate appraisals or facilitate valuation model reviews. The position will work directly with the head of the department to continue to build out the best practice in valuation and portfolio reporting.

How you add value

The Graduate Analyst in Valuations and Portfolio Reporting will provide valuation, analytical support and performance reporting as follows:

• Completes the quarterly or monthly valuation cycle together with Blackstone.
• Supports Blackstone stakeholders with the entire valuation process, by building/updating financial models and performing valuation analysis.
• Coordinates with Blackstone portfolio companies and effectively obtains asset level information from various sources to update cash flow models with latest assumptions on leasing, rental income, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Analyses market conditions from sales comparable and other parameters to drive model assumptions and to assess the value of the assets.
• Independently perform in-depth industry, market, and asset sector research and analysis.
• Provides critical analysis of cash flow and valuation movements at the property or portfolio level.
• Calculates the investment return and projects investor return distribution through the hold or sell analysis of each investment.
• Participates in Blackstone global valuation committee and reports on valuation outcomes and investment performance.
• Liaises with third party appraisal firms and advisors to engage and facilitate external valuations and model reviews.
• Supports Blackstone in its work with its Auditor to respond to questions and provide supporting documentation.
• Assists in ad hoc reporting, modelling, and other requests or special projects at the request of Blackstone.

What you bring to the role

We are looking for a passionate and driven individual to join the expanding Valuations & Portfolio Reporting team starting in September 2022. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop with the company, and a perfect role for somebody with broad valuation knowledge, who can see both their own as well as Revantage’s growth path.

Required

• In the final year of a Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate or closely related field. 
• Strong proficiency in financial cash flow modelling required.
• Strong MS Office, particularly Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Internship or working experience in a real estate related field such as valuations, financial analysis, accounting, etc.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills required.
• Drive and desire to learn new technologies and grow technical and functional skill sets.
• Passion for making business processes more efficient and successful.
• Excellent communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills necessary.
• Ability to multi-task and manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Demonstrates confidence and capability in communicating in a variety of forums, including formal presentations, training sessions, etc.
• Some travel internationally may be requested.

Preferred

• Real estate knowledge, including broad market fundamentals.
• Familiarity with the logistics, office, and multi-family residential asset sectors preferred.
• VBA, Python, Power BI or other visualization and programming languages are a plus.
• Argus Enterprise experience is a plus.

Diversity makes us smarter

With an exceptionally high number of nationalities and spoken languages we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment for everyone — diversity and inclusion is the DNA of Revantage Europe. With an average of 3 languages fluently spoken per employee, this unique blend is a real competitive advantage that helps us support Blackstone Real Estate across the European jurisdictions. Thanks to our diversity, we are flexible and able to adapt our response to the challenges we face.