Asset Manager, Real Estate, France

Employer: DWS Group

Title: Asset Manager, Real Estate, France & Belgium [Fixed Term Contract – 18 Months]

Location: Paris

About DWS:

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We're looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients' financial future. And in return, we'll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry's greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

This is your chance to invest in your future.

Read more about DWS and who we are here.

Team / division overview

The Real Estate division of DWS is a full service real estate manager with €51.0 billion in assets under management globally and €23.2 billion in Europe. DWS Real Estate acquires and manages investments in individual assets or real estate portfolios on behalf of funds and separate accounts.

You'll be joining the global property arm of DWS with Real Estate assets in excess of €50 billion worldwide, including circa €1.8 billion under management (AUM) in France and Belgium.

Your responsibilities:

The France team manages a wide range of accounts and strategies on behalf of a global client base of international investors. You'll take responsibility for overseeing the asset management of a portfolio of France and/or Belgium properties.

As our Asset Manager, you will:

• Preparing and agreeing with clients, annual asset business plans including capital and operational expenditure budgets

• Regularly reviewing the portfolio to identify and execute real estate asset management initiatives to create and / or protect value

• Advising clients and providing recommendations in accordance with client mandates including hold sell performance analysis

• Writing and co-ordinating quarterly asset management reports to clients and regular reporting

• Selecting, tendering and managing the appointment of external specialist advisors to provide professional services e.g. rent reviews, lease renewals, capital allowances, building surveying, planning and legal advice

• Managing external Property Managers to ensure collection of rental income and compliance by tenants with lease covenants and on the technical management of the assets

• Performing regular property inspections for all assets and ensuring compliance by the landlord with all applicable and relevant statutory legislation, travelling to meeting clients (extenal and internal)

• Working closely with Fund Management to implement agreed asset business plan strategies and to provide information required for effective portfolio management

• Liaising with transaction teams to support underwriting of new acquisitions and ensuring existing assets are ready for sale in accordance with asset business plans and work with Transactions teams on the sale processes

• Supporting and promoting the DWS real estate business' Environmental & Social Governance objectives and encouraging best practice engagement by Occupiers and Advisors

• Establishing a good working relationship with tenants of the assets, acting as a link between the occupiers of the assets and the owners of the assets

We are looking for: 

• 8 years and plus of experience in Asset Management skills

• Fluency written and oral in english

• A broad and diverse experience in France commercial real estate with a strong network of advisory contacts

• Previous experience and knowledge of all aspects of French law in real estate business

• Previous experience of financial reporting, valuations and auditing of investments including the ability to interpret financial statements and management accounting – in Real Estate Business

• A team player, self-motivated with commercial business acumen

• Effective in managing multi-disciplinary external teams

• Has excellent client / customer relationship and negotiating skills

• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills

• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands

• Strong computer skills and capability with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and property specific valuation software such as Argus

• Experience in heavy refurbishment projects and value added Investments

What we'll offer you:

At DWS we're serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves sand it's important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you'll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you're interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, there's something for everyone.

DWS' Hybrid Working model is designed to find the right balance between in-person collaboration and engagement in the office, which is core to our working culture, and working from home. Each business group varies on the split between time spent in the office and at home, but this will be discussed and made clear as part of your application and interview process. We will continue to review and evolve our working environments and methods to ensure that we are working in the best way possible for our people.

If you require any adjustments or changes to be made to the interview process for any reason including, or related to a disability or long-term health condition, then please contact your recruiter and let them know what assistance you may need. Examples of adjustments include providing a change to the format of the interview, or providing assistance when at the DWS office. This will not affect your application and your recruitment team will discuss options with you

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.