Real Estate Investment Performance and Analytics Associate (London)

Nuveen is the investment management arm of TIAA. It is one of the largest global asset managers with specialist knowledge across a wide array of asset classes, including fixed income, equities and alternatives. Nuveen is driven not only by the independent investment processes across the firm, but also the insights, risk management, analytics and other tools and resources a truly world-class platform provides. As a global asset manager, our mission is to work in partnership with our clients to create outcome-focused solutions to help them secure their financial future.

Overview of the Role:

The role is responsible for coordinating the provision and reporting of performance analysis that enables the out-turns of investment and fund activity across our range of funds and accounts to be monitored and assessed, and contribute to the wider management of the investment process. The role will encompass effective performance analysis at the asset, portfolio and fund level and support the development of wider analytics across the investment platform.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide timely and regular performance analysis and reporting against targets and market comparatives.
• Prepare reporting for the regional leadership teams regarding investment performance, industry trends and peer insight.
• Liaison with the Global Client Group and Business Development Teams to support new business initiatives and track record creation.
• Maintain and operate a standardised platform through which a consistent and best practice approach to performance analysis can be efficiently applied, and support the development of identified system applications.
• Collaborate with investment teams, finance, asset managers, and other stakeholders to understand business objectives, identify analytical needs, and deliver actionable insights.
• Support the continued management of third-party relationships with data vendors and performance measurement providers.
• Promote awareness across the business of performance in the unlisted property market and the developments of new initiatives that impact on us or to which our clients have regard.
• Support the creation and maintenance of analytics dashboards at scale.
• Confidentiality regarding all information it receives from the employer or its clients, in connection with this contract and after its termination.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with vendors and customers.
• Everyday reporting and communication with supervisor and the team.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Strong analytical and excel skills.
• Proven record of working with financial and performance systems.
• Strong applied understanding and previous experience of property appraisal and performance attribution techniques.
• An understanding of accounting principles and fund structures.
• Knowledge of SQL, Python, Power BI and Tableau preferred.

Competencies Required:

• Adaptability and commercial awareness with client focus.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and inter-personal skills.
• Ability to employ logical and measurable processes to ensure consistency in approach to, and auditing of, analysis.
• Ability to concisely present complex information and analysis.
• Flexibility to work with and support team members and also work on an individual basis.
• Desire to add value and innovate with client focus in mind.

This role requires no regulatory designation. Nuveen is committed to providing equal opportunity across all employment practices and we believe our employees have a right to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Nuveen offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Please contact ta@nuveenglobal.com should you require any assistance.