London is our global headquarters where 220 colleagues across Finance, Risk, IT, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, MAC and Education drive the success of our 90+ schools in 35+ countries. By joining our fast paced and innovative organisation, you will be regularly liaising with our global team-mates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond.
If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you.
Portfolio Analyst (Real Estate)
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Portfolio Analyst (Real Estate) to join our Legal department within the Group Central Support at our London Headquarter Office.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic management and optimisation of our real estate portfolio, supporting the organisation's growth and sustainability goals.
The successful candidate will analyse portfolio performance, assist in decision-making processes regarding asset acquisitions, disposals, and management, and collaborate closely with various stakeholders to ensure alignment with organisational objectives.
The role:
- The Portfolio Analyst plays a key role in supporting the effective management of a global real estate portfolio across leased and owned commercial and residential assets.
- The role focuses on maintaining accurate portfolio and contract data, ensuring lease compliance, supporting financial and reporting requirements (including IFRS16), and delivering insightful analysis to inform strategic decision-making across global, regional, and school teams.
- Due to the dynamic nature of a growing business, and as a part of a team (Legal) working across the organisation (subject to capacity and priorities) you may be asked to support other strategic projects from time to time.
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What we're looking for:
To excel as a Portfolio Analyst (Real Estate), candidates should possess a blend of technical knowledge, analytical competencies, and interpersonal skills, enabling effective contribution to the portfolio's strategic management.
- Analytical Skills: Proficient in analysing real estate market data, financial performance metrics, and portfolio evaluation to identify trends and actionable insights.
- Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with real estate valuation methods, investment analysis, and portfolio management tools (including databases).
- Financial Acumen: Ability to interpret financial reports, budgets, and forecasts relevant to real estate assets.
- Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication capabilities for preparing reports and liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Collaborative Mindset: Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams, demonstrating empathy and professionalism.
- Adaptability: Open to embracing change and new approaches within a dynamic organisational environment.
- Decision Making: Capacity to make considered decisions based on data analysis and organisational priorities.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous in handling data accuracy and documentation.
- Software Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel for complex data analysis; experience with real estate management software is advantageous; open to using and developing AI skills for application within the role.
- Qualifications: A degree in real estate, finance, economics, or related fields is preferred.
Complementing these skills, the candidate is expected to embody the core competencies valued by our organisation including collaboration with empathy, impactful communication, embracing change, and driving growth, in order to contribute meaningfully to our mission and culture.
About Us
Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 90+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 100,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.
Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.
By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.
We encourage individuals to join us with our “Create your Future” mindset – we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career.
To Apply
On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.
At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.
We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with protected characteristics.
We recruit in line with our EmpowerUs Behaviours Framework: Communicate with Impact, Collaborate with Empathy, Make Considered Decisions, Embrace Change and Drive Growth.
Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.
