Essex - Financial Analyst - Investment Banking

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Investment & Financial Analysis

- Build detailed financial models for real estate and mixed-use projects including ROI, IRR, NPV, sensitivity & scenario analyses

- Conduct market feasibility and location studies based on urban infrastructure growth and planning forecasts

- Evaluate land parcels and development proposals with an urban design lens integrated with financial viability

- Prepare investment decks, Information Memorandums (IMs), and data rooms for private equity, family offices, and institutional investors

- Support in structuring term sheets and managing investor due diligence processes

- Interface with investment bankers, advisors, and legal teams to support funding transactions

- Collaborate with architects, planners, and project teams to integrate planning logic with financial outputs

- Assess master plans and zoning regulations to estimate development potential, FSI/FSR utilization, and financial yield

- Conduct financial analysis and modeling to support investment decisions.

- Prepare pitch books, presentations, and other materials for client meetings.

- Assist in the execution of mergers and acquisitions, equity offerings, and other financial transactions.

- Collaborate with senior bankers to develop client relationships and identify new business opportunities.

- Perform due diligence and market research to assess potential investment opportunities.

- Monitor industry trends and provide insights to senior management and clients.

- Provide urban planning insight to align project positioning with city development trends and infrastructure expansion

- Conduct market research on city-specific real estate dynamics, upcoming infrastructure, and policy changes

- Benchmark pricing, absorption trends, and project viability based on planning-led development models

- Present insights to senior leadership for strategic decision-making and investor reporting

- Review & Development of various types of financial models for debt and equity

- Ensure co-ordination for due diligence, analysis and structuring of live transactions

- Leverage existing connections and develop new connections in the Private Equity & Venture

- Participate in negotiations and other closure activities

- Assist management with the development of boarder strategic initiatives

- Work with senior team members/SBU to identify and evaluate potential business

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- MBA with specialisation in Urban Planning/Urban Management/Infrastructure Planning

Mandatory

- 5 to 15 years of experience in investment banking, real estate finance, or urban infrastructure investment

- Strong command over financial modeling, Excel, and valuation methods

- Deep understanding of master planning, urban development policies, and government planning regulations

- Excellent communication and presentation skills for investor and stakeholder engagement

- Familiarity with tools like Argus, PowerPoint, GIS-based planning tools (preferred)