Transaction Analyst at Growthpoint Properties

Key Performance Areas:

Transaction Support (Acquisitions & Disposals)

• Prepare and collate information packs required for potential buyers, including asset summaries, lease profiles, tenant information, financials, and operational / compliance documentation.
• Support due diligence processes by coordinating data rooms, responding to Purchaser queries, and facilitating access to information.
• Assist with the review and analyses of sale agreements and transactional documentation to ensure alignment with internal expectations.
• Timely and accurate delivery of due diligence materials.
• Smooth facilitation of transaction timelines with minimal information gaps.
• Strong collaboration with legal, finance, and operational teams.
• Support / complete ad-hoc information requests.

Reporting, Transaction Recommendations & Presentations

• Assist in preparation of monthly / quarterly and ad-hoc reports on deal / transaction updates for various forums.
• Assist in sourcing and collating information and drafting of acquisition and disposal recommendation papers for review and approval by Deal Forum, Property & Investment Comm and Board as applicable
• Provide support and input in drafting presentations relating to acquisition and disposal strategies and progress updates.
• Accurate updates based on latest status updates received from internal and external stakeholders.
• Accurate and concise input into deal notes.

Financial Modelling (With significant oversight and guidance)

• Assist in building and maintaining acquisition and disposal models, including income capitalization, discounted cash flows, IRR analysis and sensitivity analysis.
• Conduct benchmarking against market transactions to validate pricing.
• Prepare scenario analysis to support internal investment decisions.
• Accurate, insightful models that support robust decision-making.
• Provide Data-backed recommendations for pricing and transaction structuring.
• Proactive identification of financial risks or upside opportunities.

Market and Asset Analysis

• Gather and conduct ad-hoc research on macroeconomic indicators, property trends, REIT sector performance and property transactional data.
• Provide high-quality insights that inform acquisition/disposal strategy and asset pricing. Compile the consolidated budget, through collaboration with Asset Managers and Sector Accountant, in accordance with the budget guidelines.

Experience

• At least 1-3 years of experience in real estate investment, asset management, finance, corporate finance or a related field.
• OR Newly qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Experience in one or more of the Office, Retail or Industrial sectors is highly desirable.

Education

A bachelor’s degree in the following fields, Postgraduate level preferred:

• Property Studies
• Accounting/Finance
• Business Science