Job vacancy Head of Real Estate Investments

Our client is a multi-million dollar investments office of a well-known family conglomerate in Kuwait.

The role, reporting to the CIO will be responsible for the following:

• Strategic development of real estate as an asset class
• Actively identifying, sourcing, securing, and monitoring mandates
• Screen potential deals by analysing market strategies, deal requirements, deal potential, financial, evaluating options and resolving internal priorities.
• Develop and execute the real estate strategy of the firm, including the magnetisation of multiple types of real estate assets.
• Oversee and track the progress of defined value creation plans.
• Represent the firm to the market, to partners and to all relevant stakeholders and relevant authorities.

The ideal candidate would have:

• 8 - 10 years of global real estate investments experience at a similar investments firm/asset manager/family office
• At least a degree and/or MBA from a top-tier university. CFA or equivalent qualification is preferred.
• Significant experience of managing a large multi-asset portfolio, as well as overseeing real asset transactions from end to end.
• Experience in financial modelling and analysis, valuation and asset management
• Ability to analyse complex data and present, consider and recommend solutions to all relevant stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and ability to think strategically and analytically.
• High professional integrity, strong work ethic and excellent communication skills
• Willing to be based in Kuwait full-time.