Senior Analyst, Real Estate
London
About LPPI
One of the key priorities at LPPI is ensuring that our people work every day in an empowered, supportive, diverse and inclusive culture. Practically, this means recognising and valuing the uniqueness of every individual in terms of background, experience, beliefs and circumstances. This starts with the recruitment process, where we partner with agencies who share our common goal and advertise on a variety of job boards to access the broadest spectrum of candidates. And once successful applicants are on board, we trust our people to work in the way that works best for them which typically involves a mix of office and home working plus an engagement model to ensure frequent two-way feedback.
We are very proud of our culture at LPPI and the benefits it brings to both our people and the business. But don’t just take our word for it! Recently, we invited our entire workforce to describe in three words what is great about us and they said – our people, flexibility and collaboration.
If you would like to join a company that is inclusive and forward-thinking, please read on.
Role Purpose
The Senior Analyst sits within the Real Estate team and supports the origination, underwriting, monitoring, reporting and portfolio management of Real Estate investments across funds, co-investments and direct assets. The role involves a higher degree of ownership relative to Analyst level, including contributing meaningfully to investment workstreams, developing independent investment views and contributing to investment decision-making processes.
The role will act as a key bridge between junior and senior team members, supporting the delivery of portfolio outcomes, enhancing investment processes and contributing to the continued development of the Real Estate platform.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Management & Reporting
• Support portfolio construction and ongoing asset class management through detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Monitor performance, risk exposures and cashflows, providing timely insight and escalation of key issues.
• Contribute to asset class reviews, quarterly reporting and client materials, incorporating independent analysis and commentary.
• Draft meeting notes, Board pack comments and conference minutes as required.
Investment Underwriting & Monitoring
• Support and contribute to underwriting and monitoring of investments across funds, co-investments and direct assets, including preparation for and participation in manager meetings. Taking ownership of independent views and recommendations for discussion at internal committees and forums.
• Involve in key diligence workstreams (financial, commercial, legal and ESG) and coordinate inputs from internal stakeholders (e.g. Legal, Risk, ODD).
• Develop a strong understanding of fund structures, partnership agreements and key commercial terms, and assess implications for LPPI.
Data, Systems & Process Management
• Lead data management and analysis
• Ensure data integrity across systems and documentation in line with LPPI processes and governance standards.
• Identify and implement improvements to processes, tools and reporting outputs to drive efficiency and scalability.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
• Build and maintain relationships with peers working for external managers, advisers and internal stakeholders, acting as a credible and professional representative of LPPI.
• Lead interactions with managers on specific areas of monitoring and due diligence.
• Deliver high-quality written outputs including investment papers, monitoring/client reports and committee materials.
Team Contribution
• Provide day to day support to senior members of the team.
• Mentor and support junior team members, providing guidance on technical work and professional development.
• Contribute positively to team culture, workload management and prioritisation of key deliverables.
Standard Responsibilities
• Adhere to LPPI values and associated behaviours.
• Contribute to a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Invest in ongoing learning and development.
Requirements for the role
Experience
• Relevant experience in real estate investments, private markets or a related field, with demonstrated exposure to underwriting, monitoring and reporting.
• Experience evaluating fund managers and/or direct investments within an institutional framework is preferred.
• Experience of leading workstreams or taking ownership of key deliverables.
Education & Qualifications
• Degree educated in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications (e.g. MRICS, CFA, CAIA) highly preferred
Technical Skills
• Strong understanding of real estate markets, investment strategies and fund structures whilst maintaining awareness of broader private market trends.
• Understanding of and experience implementing a typical investment due diligence process from origination to portfolio management.
• Detailed orientated with strong report writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, structured and concise reports.
Core Competencies
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, self-motivated team player capable of maintaining a high personal workload across multiple mandates/portfolios with different deadlines and the ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively within a team.
Reasonable adjustment will be made to working arrangements to accommodate a person with a disability who otherwise would be prevented from undertaking the work.