Business Analyst

**POSITION**:Business Analyst / Associate - ESR Chief Investment Officer (_Based in Singapore)_

**SUMMARY**:
ESR is seeking a motivated individual for the role of Business Analyst/Associate within the Group Chief Investment Office (CIO). Reporting to the Senior Director FM & Capital, this role is essential for supporting and coordinating activities of the Group CIO team. The primary focus of this team is on capital raising, fund management, investments and research.
- Coordinating & managing non-commercial projects and processes within the CIO team.
- Analyzing and reporting to various stakeholders on business outcomes and targets, with a strong emphasis on data analysis and visualization.

This role involves close collaboration with the Global Fund Management and Capital teams, as well as the Group Operations, IT, Finance and Marketing/Communications departments.

**PERSONAL SKILLS**:

- Detail-oriented, reliable, and hands-on.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
- Highly organized and process driven.
- Strong project / process management skills.
- Proven ability to delegate tasks and manage deliverables, including those of senior stakeholders.
- Capable of working effectively under pressure against deadlines.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills (both written and verbal), with proficiency in creating compelling presentations and reports.
- Dynamic, enthusiastic team player, comfortable working with diverse nationalities & backgrounds.

**LANGUAGES**:

- Fluent in English (spoken and written).

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- **Budget Management**: Track and manage budgets/targets for capital-raising activities, ensuring alignment with organizational financial objectives.
- **Stakeholder Reporting**: Develop reporting materials for key stakeholders, such as the Executive Committee and Group Board, on topics including capital-raising progress, budgets, strategic plans, and fund performance. Utilize data visualization tools to present insights effectively.
- **Performance Tracking**: Prepare and maintain detailed track record information at both fund and asset levels for internal and external use.
- **Risk Monitoring**: Coordinate quarterly discussions with local fund management teams on fund/asset performance, analyse key metrics, and provide actionable insights.
- **Technology Advancement**: Enhance usage of the company’s CRM system and other systems/tools to streamline and optimize business functions.
- **Basic Research/Portfolio Analytics Support**: Collect real estate market and ESR operational data, create analytical output to support decision making. Support the advancement of ESR's in-house data gathering tools and reporting dashboards, in close collaboration with the Operations and IT teams.
- **Vendor Management**: Oversee and manage relationships and contracts with external service providers (e.g., research firms and database providers).
- **Investment Approvals**: Support the ESR Investment Committee approval process.

**Requirements**:
**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Economics, or a related field;
- At least 2-3 years (Analyst level), 3-5 years (Senior Analyst level) or 5-7 years (Associate level) experience in a real estate investment manager, investment bank or private equity fund manager.
- Prior experience in the real estate investment management industry is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Co-Pilot/ChatGPT), BI tools; basic coding experience is preferred.