Real Estate Finance

**Basic information**: - Job Name: - Real Estate Finance - Associate VP/Manager (Lux posting) - Location: - Luxembourg - Line of Business: - Finance - Job Function: - Investor Services - Date: - Thursday, February 20, 2025 **Position Summary**: - Carlyle Europe Realty (CER) is seeking a Finance Associate VP / Manager to be based in its London or Luxembourg office. He/she will work closely with the Investment and Asset Management (AM) teams focused on European Real Estate investments. The Finance Associate VP/ Manager will organize and coordinate processes for finance, reporting, administration and AM support, for a variety of investment portfolios across France and Spain, in conjunction with our key business partners (investment / AM teams, fund management, JV partners and external service providers). This is an opportunity for an individual to join a young and dynamic Real Estate team, and be part of a scaling business.**Responsibilities**: - Financial Accounting & Tax Compliance - Oversee external accountants to ensure timely and accurate reporting. Participate in tax structuring discussions and oversee tax structuring implementation, in coordination with local tax lead. - Asset Management Support - Support our investment and AM teams by monitoring cash-flow projections, covenant compliance, advising on distributions, and optimization of finance processes in portfolio companies. - Fund Reporting - Coordinate and review internal portfolio valuations. - Acquisition Support - Assist in investment structuring, cash flow funding, and onboarding of new deals while liaising with tax, legal, lenders and JV partners. - Corporate Governance & Compliance - Coordinate corporate structuring, legal documentation, and board approvals while ensuring adherence to Carlyle policies. **Qualifications**: **Education & Certificates** - Degree in Business Administration or similar qualification, - CA Accountancy qualification preferred - Excellent Microsoft Office skills; advanced knowledge of Excel required **Professional Experience** - 6-8 years' professional experience, in an investment environment or accounting firm, with preferably a minimum of 2 years in a manager/ fund controller position - Fluent in English and French is required; Spanish will be considered an advantage **Competencies & Attributes** - Dynamic individual with high energy and a professional attitude Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, flexibility and a collaborative attitude are essential - Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written - Pro-active attitude to their work and ability to work autonomously in an international organization **Company Information**: The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $447 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 612 investment vehicles as of September 30, 2024. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,300 professionals operating in 29 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Investment Solutions - and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation. At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." We strive to foster an environment where ideas are openly shared and valued. By bringing together teams with varied expertise and approaches, we enjoy a competitive advantage and create a stronger foundation for long-term success.