Transaction Manager

Job Description

Aberdeen comprises three businesses, Investments, Adviser, and interactive investor (ii) each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients’ evolving needs.

 In European markets, our dedicated and highly experienced investment team manages our European products, including emerging market income and debt, smaller companies, European credit, ETFs, real estate and sustainable investing propositions.

 We have offices in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. Our breadth of experience gives us close proximity to the companies we invest in and the markets we operate in.

 Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent.  Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.

 We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.

About the Role

The Transaction Manager is responsible for assisting with the coordination and execution of transactions across the full European product range and in line with Aberdeen’s real estate investment approach, process and policies.

The role includes responsibility for the whole transaction process for both disposals and acquisitions including sourcing of deals from both on market and off-market sources from agents, property companies, developers, REIT’s and others. The ability to analyse opportunities whether for potential acquisition or disposal is key.

The Transaction Manager also needs to be able to show the ability to develop good relationships with brokers, property owners, lawyers and other relevant consultants.

Key Responsibilities:

• To adhere to, and utilise, the property investment process in helping the Transactions team to execute transactions.
• To have good interaction with the wider property team (fund management, portfolio management, development, research & strategy).
• Through own efforts within the area of responsibility, contribute to the funds’ and mandates’ performance by: Helping to achieve the targets in investment plans related to transactions.
• Reducing legal and financial risk in transactions.
• Appraising relevant and attractive investment opportunities in the transaction market.
• Have regard to enhancing sustainability in portfolios. Process and Procedures
• To help with registering all incoming deals into Propex.
• To participate in the deals allocation meetings and ensure all property introductions are responded to in a timely manner with clear indication of whether they are valid and whether they are being proceeded with.
• To assist in the assessment of offered properties/deals, including providing analysis and calculations with regards to valuation and risk.
• To assist in the preparation of investment - and divestment proposals (IC paper)
• To assist in the preparation of investment - and divestment proposals (transaction reports) to Aberdeen’s clients including investor boards if the mandate requires the clients transaction approval.

About the Candidate:

• A clear understanding of the execution of transactions.
• Developing understanding about how the European investment market functions.
• Practical experience and knowledge of the transaction process including the sourcing and analysis of investment opportunities.
• An understanding of what is required to successfully close deals and how heads of terms are structured.
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel with the ability to create complex cash flows, IRR calculations DCF and development appraisals.

Our business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas – our vectors of growth – focused on our clients’ changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.

An inclusive way of working

Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we’d like to hear from you.

At Aberdeen we’ve adopted a ‘blended working’ approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.

An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements – for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability – please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment.  We define diversity in its broadest sense – this includes but is not limited to our diversity of educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance.  We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist.