Portfolio Manager

About the Opportunity

Job Title: Portfolio Manager

Role Purpose and Summary: This newly created role will play a crucial part in managing Group’s on-balance sheet investments comprising principally ca. 2,000 beds under sale and leaseback arrangements alongside minority interests in two Joint Ventures which equate to a further 1,665 PBSA beds.

The role has three distinct focuses:

• Strategic management: of the Group’s investment interests in order to maximise long term value through exits.
• Operational focus: day to day management of the portfolio, working collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders to drive performance.
• Growth strategies: Working with the Group Investment Director on new growth opportunities.

This role also includes the oversight of the existing landbank, alongside oversight of the “for sale” homes strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manages interests in joint ventures on a day to day basis.
• Actively looking to enhance value across the assets whilst also managing the Group’s risk profile.
• Overarching responsibility for successful delivery and mobilisation of projects.
• Working collaboratively with Project Services/Delivery to track progress and deal with operational issues.
• Work collaboratively with Homes team on “homes” strategy alongside landbank.

Reporting

• Implement and manage reporting on JV positions, liaising closely with Finance.
• Ensure effective management of Group’s land bank and homes assets.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare reports in the most appropriate format for various forums, meetings, committees and other groups, in line with reporting cycles.

Engagement

• Engage as required with internal stakeholders alongside external debt and equity partners.
• Attend industry events where appropriate and act as a spokesperson.
• Work with the Group Investment Director on new asset management opportunities.

About You

Person Specification:

Key Behaviours

• Insight - Seeing the bigger picture
• Collaboration - Working together
• Improving & Change - Being better at what we do
• Managing Quality - Process, procedures, compliance
• Decision Making - Taking considered logical actions
• Integrity & Responsibility - Doing the right thing
• Communication & Influence - Being clear & using the right method
• Pace & Planning - Delivering results on time
• Equality & Diversity - Respecting difference & inclusivity

Role Specific Strengths

• Decisive
• Negotiator
• Networker
• Organiser
• Strategic
• Communicator

Eligibility

Training & Qualifications

• Educated to Degree Level in a related discipline OR significant and substantial experience in a relevant profession - Essential
• Evidence of undertaking training, learning or other activities to maintain professional status or keep abreast of developments, trends and best-practice in the profession and industry - Essential
• Holds chartered / registered / certified status in the profession - Desirable

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and business acumen - Essential
• Knowledge of asset management - Essential
• Understanding of fiduciary responsibility - Essential
• Knowledge of construction principles - Essential
• Knowledge of residential capital markets - Essential
• Ability to anticipate risks and provide sound, reasonable advice that stands up to challenge - Essential
• Ability to act assertively to support a point of view, negotiate, influence decisions whilst maintaining respect and healthy, positive working relationships - Essential
• Ability to compile reports and present information in an accurate, logical format - Essential
• Knowledge of the construction and development industry - Essential
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications - Essential

Experience

• Experience of working in the Residential for Rent sectors - Essential
• Experience of working within asset/portfolio management - Desirable
• Experience of maintaining networks of key contacts and working with multiple internal and external stakeholders - Essential
• Experience of working to tight schedules with competing priorities to deliver projects on time and in line with client requirements - Essential