Contractor Management Analyst in Slough

We invest across a range of housing tenures that deliver market returns to investors alongside meaningful social impact. We currently manage over 5,300 homes representing £1.1bn of assets under management, with ambitious plans to grow to £5bn+ through the launch of new funds and the expansion of existing portfolios. Thriving Investments is supported by a Board of experienced non-executive directors and by corporate functions including IT, Finance, HR and Facilities through our parent organisation, Places for People.

This role can be based from our London or Bath office, working three days per week on site. This role is an initial 6 month fixed contract with the possibility of it being converted to a permanent role.

As a Transaction Management Analyst, you will support the appraisal, due diligence and execution of acquisitions for a new Shared Ownership Vehicle. You will build and maintain detailed financial models, assessing pricing, returns, risks and sensitivities across portfolios of shared ownership homes. You'll work closely with internal teams and external advisers, supporting due diligence across financial, legal, commercial and technical workstreams. You will help prepare investment papers and approval materials, while coordinating key elements of the transaction process to ensure deadlines are met. You will also monitor changes in portfolio performance, funding structures and market conditions, providing insightful analysis to support decision-making.

• Proven experience building and maintaining complex financial models, including cashflow forecasting and returns analysis
• Demonstrable experience producing investment analysis, appraisals or board/committee papers
• Evidence of managing multiple workstreams or projects simultaneously to tight deadlines
• Experience analysing financial performance, including stress testing, scenario modelling or sensitivity analysis

You are a highly analytical and detail-oriented individual with the ability to interpret complex data and turn it into clear, meaningful insight. You are comfortable working across multiple stakeholders, including housing associations and internal teams, and are keen to build your experience within residential or affordable housing investment. You will have a proactive, can-do attitude and a strong interest in delivering high-quality work that supports robust investment decisions.

We are an ambitious and growing business, offering challenge, development and long-term career opportunity. This role could provide the foundation for a wider career as we grow the affordable housing investment platform.

Our benefits package includes:

• Competitive salary
• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Car allowance
• Private pension
• Bonus scheme
• Training and development
• Additional perks including retail and leisure discounts

We believe diversity drives innovation and stronger outcomes. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.

We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.