Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Purpose
We are seeking a commercially driven, versatile and self-motivated individual to support the Keppel Education Asset Funds (the "Funds") as it grows its portfolio under management in Asia Pacific. The role offers hands-on involvement of the asset management and portfolio management processes. The ideal candidate will combine strong financial and analytical skills with commercial acumen and stakeholders' engagement contributing to the delivery of maximizing risk-adjusted investment returns for the investors.
Key Responsibilities
Asset Management

• Develop and recommend strategies to maximize performance and enhance assets under management and work with property teams and country managers to formulate action plans with respect to optimising revenue, operating expenses and capital expenditure management
• Prepare asset plans, budgets and periodic forecasts for management's approval
• Perform variance analysis of actual performance of portfolio assets against budget and asset plans
• Monitor progress of development and asset enhancement works
• Conduct hold-sell analyses for the assets under management and assist in asset divestments
• Prepare quarterly reports and related information for investors' reporting
• Collate data for sustainability reporting, safety performance and other corporate initiatives.

Portfolio Management

• Conduct portfolio financial modelling and analysis work required for regular fund reporting purposes and special situation analyses such as building financial models in support of new private fund launch, REIT etc
• Assist the Director to develop and execute portfolio strategy, business plan, and budget under the Funds' mandate; actively monitor the Funds' liquidity, control fund expenses, and maximize investor distributions and returns.
• Support in 3rd party private capital or fund-raising including preparation of marketing materials, addressing investor due diligence questions, negotiations, and supporting the fund documentation process.
• Support the Director to monitor Funds' performance including maintaining financial model for the Funds, investment performance monitoring and analysis, carry interest calculations, investors' reporting, governance and returns bench marking, etc.
• Support the Director to maintain oversight on all compliance matters related to the Funds for both internal and external requirements.
• Implement and monitor the progress of ESG initiatives for the Funds and explore strategies to improve ESG scores. Oversee the submission of GRESB and other sustainability reports.
• Contribute to KEAF's investment and asset management strategy through understanding of fund documentations, have a good understanding of the education market through research and market intelligence, keeping current on competitive and regulatory landscape and best practices
• Responsible for the new and on-going monthly / quarterly information disclosure to investor and ensure timely delivery of the same
• Responsible for all communication with investors including organizing meetings, calls and building good relationships with the investors. Work with client management team to organize annual investors' meeting etc.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Pre-requisites:

• Degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance or equivalent from a good university
• At least 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in portfolio management, asset management or investments in the real estate industry. Exposure to the education sector is a plus.
• Proficiency in financial modelling, financial statement analysis and valuation
• Good people management, teamwork and communication skills
• Self-motivated, resourceful,, willing to learn and able to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment

BUSINESS SEGMENT
Real Estate
PLATFORM
Fund Management

Skills Required