Associate, Real Estate Investment and Asset Management, Asia Pacific

This role as an Associate in the Asia Pacific Real Estate Investment and Asset Management team offers a unique opportunity to work on transactions and asset management strategies for both direct and joint venture real estate investments.

**Position Responsibilities**:

- Create financial models and evaluate direct and joint venture real estate investment mainly in South East Asia and also regional investments in Asia Pacific
- Produce investment proposals and support deal team leaders in origination, evaluation, due diligence, and execution of both direct and joint venture real estate investments
- Conduct market analysis on key markets and sub-markets in the region to support investment evaluation, asset management and formulation of investment/portfolio strategy
- Analyze various forms of deal structures (e.g. JV, Propco / Opco) across the regions supported by financial analysis
- Support Asia Pacific Real Estate Investment team on the Company's real estate-related strategic initiatives and potential new 3rd party product development and offerings
- Support senior team members in managing the real estate portfolio operations including planning, budgeting, leasing and property management, and building operations in mature Asia markets. Develop, recommend, and execute approved plans and strategies for the portfolio with respect to revenues and expenses, capital building projects, physical integrity oversight and leasing
- Support senior team members in overseeing portfolio performance and internal financial and operational benchmarks for each asset and asset class, including but not limited to occupancy levels, projected cash flows, P & L performance NPV and reaching underwriting IRR as well as the organizations Long-Term Return Assumption goals
- Support senior team members in developing and executing appropriate annual business plan for each asset. Conduct periodic asset level reviews (monthly/quarterly/bi-annual/annual) and analyses of each asset in the portfolio; ensure the asset management system and other systems of record are current and accurate; update asset management plans as appropriate
- Support senior team members in managing and interfacing with external parties including JV partners, operating partners, asset managers, leasing agents, property managers and other third party vendors
- Support the local office set-up, administration and management

**Required Qualifications**:

- Minimum of 2 years of experience. Experience in investment banking or Asia Pacific real estate investment/asset management in an institutional environment would be preferred. Corporate level investment or valuation experiences would have higher priority
- Strong analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative)
- Strong attention to details. Able to take ownership and work independently with guidance and supervision from the leadership team
- Strong risk assessment skills. Ability to compile, monitor, examine, and audit various financial, performance, and/or data reports for accuracy, integrity, and conformance to performance benchmarks
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills to present to and work with senior management and external clients (at least one additional Asian language preferred)
- Strong interpersonal skills, a passionate and responsible individual, a good team player and a flexible mindset adaptable to changes
- Proficiency with Microsoft Powerpoint, Excel and Argus

**_When you join our team: _**
- We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
- We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
- As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

**About Manulife and John Hancock**

**Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer**

**Working Arrangement**

Hybrid