EPRA is currently seeking a Research & Indexes Analyst. This full-time position is based in Brussels and will report directly to the head of the Research and Indexes team, while helping to execute and achieve team goals. As a successful new Research & Indexes Analyst you will:
Role and responsibilities
- Strengthen the EPRA Index and Research team, playing an active role in the implementation of projects and strategic initiatives in support of EPRA’s investment affairs, outreach and education programme.
- Identify and monitor issues, investment trends, and investor perceptions of the listed real estate industry that have the potential to impact the positioning and relevance of the investment proposition; and discern themes that can be addressed and incorporated into research and messaging.
- Support the EPRA research programme by assisting in regular and ad-hoc research publications.
- Ensure messages and communication channels are appropriately aligned with the interests of the various constituents within the investment decision-making process of targeted markets and audiences both institutional and retail.
- Assist in research projects funded by EPRA by liaising with external researchers and universities.
Duties
- Carry out market level and company specific analysis related to the management process of the FTSE EPRA Nareit Global Index series, both on a quarterly basis during the index review and on a daily basis for all the corporate events, market developments and users’ queries.
- Run the reports and update the databases related to our regular publications such as the Monthly Statistical Bulletin, LTV Monitor, NAV Published Bulletin and Emerging Markets Report.
- Recommend and assist in the development, preparation and delivery of educational and marketing materials; including investor presentations, collateral materials, and research and industry information in support of ongoing investor outreach and educational initiatives.
- Identify and develop appropriate channels for communication with research teams based in the European property sector.
- Provide support and updates to other department staff as appropriate.
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Graduate degree in business, finance, investments or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of corporate finance, accounting and equity investments required.
- Some knowledge of real estate investment and benchmarking preferred.
- CFA, FRM, CAIA, RICS or any other international certification on finance or real estate is an asset.
- Detail oriented and persistent to see things through to completion whilst managing multiple tasks and changing priorities.
- Sufficient analytic ability to conceptualise and express relevant issues.
- Fluency in English and the knowledge of other languages is an asset.
- Strong written, oral and interpersonal skills, including the ability to make effective and informed presentations to individual and institutional investors about the role of real estate investments in diversified portfolios.
- Ability to develop and implement relevant strategic initiatives to attain organisational objectives.
- An advanced knowledge of Excel is mandatory. Macros and VBA Programming is an asset.
- Knowledge of platforms such as Bloomberg, Thomson-Reuters, S&P Global and some other vendors and databases is an asset.
- Hands on mentality, high engagement.
- Team player/support other areas of the business.
- Willing to travel.
EPRA offers market competitive remuneration package and yearly success-based bonus.
Contact
To apply please submit your resume and motivation letter via email to careers@epra.com and d.moreno@epra.com by 30 June, 2021.
Company description
EPRA, the European Public Real Estate Association, is the voice of the publicly traded European real estate sector. With more than 280 members, covering the whole spectrum of the listed real estate industry (companies, investors and their suppliers), EPRA represents over EUR 670 billion of real estate assets* and 94% of the market capitalisation of the FTSE EPRA Nareit Europe Index.
EPRA’s mission is to promote, develop and represent the European public real estate sector. We achieve this through the provision of better information to investors and stakeholders, active involvement in the public and political debate, promotion of best practices and the cohesion and strengthening of the industry. Find out more about our activities on www.epra.com
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