PRESENTATION

 The Vox Populi association is a 1901 law association, with a social impact, which aims to contribute to the education of youth and strengthen the employability of residents of working-class neighborhoods through the prism of training, culture, and sport. We combine the demand for results and support for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in defining their life project, all this despite a difficult environment and socio-economic context. 

To this end, as part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we are recruiting a responsible asset manager for our partner.

Position job title: Real Estate Fund Management  - Intern

Business Unit: Internship

Preferred start date: June 2024

Eligibility: Postgraduate students (Gap-year internship / End of studies internship)

Duration of the placement: 6 months

Location: Tour Majunga, La Défense - Puteaux

DESCRIPTION OF THE DEPARTMENT

The Fund Intern will join the Fund Management Department to support a team dedicated to different Fund(s) and/or Separate Account(s) who is responsible to define and implement an investment and portfolio management strategy depending on economic environment, real estate market cycle, investors’/clients’ objectives and constraints. 

The successful candidate will report to a Fund manager (his/her manager) and will contribute and help the dedicated team in different missions such as monitoring the economic and financial performances of the fund(s)/ real estate portfolio(s), settling the arbitrage strategies (acquisitions / disposals), monitoring global relationship with the client/investors and interacting with other teams within the company (eg Asset Management, Transactions, Research and others supporting teams). 

THE MAIN RESPONSABILITIES OF THE ROLE

Portfolio management & monitoring: 

• Assist fund managers in the daily management of specific funds which includes monitoring of portfolio performance, derivatives, and cash management. These tasks will be performed using fund management tools and in close collaboration with the Financial Management and Controlling Group 

• Update Portfolio/Fund cash flow model 

• Participate to the definition of Portfolio/Fund financial policy (leverage, hedging) 

• Participate in validating asset management strategies for the properties held in the Portfolio/Fund  

Transaction/Disposal analysis: 

• Participate in reviewing transactions across asset classes (Office, Retail, Hotel, Residential, Logistics etc) and Europe 

• Model cash-flows with scenario analyzes and sensitivities 

• Participate in selecting in the Portfolio/Fund the properties to be sold 

Investment strategy definition and relationship with Fund/Portfolio investors: 

• Participate in the definition and update of Fund/Portfolio investment strategy 

• Support Fund Manager relationships with Fund/Portfolio investors 

• Analyze specific sectors dynamics, new asset classes or geographies  

PROFIL

Education/Qualifications 

• Leading business schools, engineering schools or universities. A specialization in Real Estate is also appreciated 

  
  

Experience 

• Previous experiences in a financial institution or in a real estate company 

Competencies 

• Proven financial analytical skills, fluency in English required, French proficiency is a plus 

• Strong interest in the Real Estate Finance sector 

• Team player, multi-tasking and ability to work under pressure, desire and flexibility to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment, very thorough mind 

• Advanced skills in Excel (modelling) 

• Real interest for the real estate sector 

  
  

WHAT DO WE OFFER 

This internship is an excellent opportunity to discover an international working environment. Due to our leading position on the market you can gain a strong exposure to a variety of Private Asset-backed Financing. 

You will be fully integrated to our team and you will have the opportunity to work together and discover other departments such as Risk Management, IT and Portfolio Controls 

You will join a growing platform which will allow you to take-over real responsibilities rapidly.

To apply: Send your CV and cover letter to rh@voxpopuliassociation.fr