Assistant Fund Manager

At Dexus, every day we come to work ready to push past our personal comfort zones, secure in the knowledge that we will always be supported to try new things, to learn, to improve – to realise our full potential.

As the Assistant Fund Manager, you are responsible for supporting the Fund Manager in maximising the performance of the portfolio, formulating and executing durable fund strategies to help deliver long-term shareholder value and managing risks across the portfolio and capital structure.

To be successful in the role, you will leverage your experience of direct real estate, preferably in the industrial sector, with strong analytical capabilities to provide analytical insight and help drive portfolio returns and tactical portfolio allocations.

How you will make an impact

As an Assistant Fund Manager, the key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Research and analyse key property market trends and opportunities to assist in capital recycling, repositioning or new acquisitions.
• Analyse the strategic and financial impact of acquisitions, disposals, developments and major lease transactions and capital management initiatives.
• Support the Fund Manager in the preparation of an annual Business Plan and to help develop and refine a Strategic Plan to identify durable shareholder value generation.
• Managing relationships with internal stakeholders including asset managers, leasing and finance to manage risks, opportunities and to deliver portfolio returns.
• Working with the fund analyst, take overall responsibility for fund reporting (including the fund model) to understand portfolio performance, key drivers and the risk and opportunities in delivering market guidance. Your understanding of the Fund Model will allow you to provide analytical insight into the dynamics of fund performance and the primary influences of performance and be able to stand in for the fund analyst as required.
• Assist with internal approvals required for acquisitions, divestments, developments and major capital expenditure.

About You

• Thorough understanding of property operations and property markets – most likely gained from direct experience in one or more property sectors for a minimum of 5-7 years, experience in the industrial sector would be advantageous
• Knowledge of investment and capital markets and ability to foster strong internal and external relationships
• Strong analytical skills, DCF and other valuation methodologies, investment return calculations and portfolio/fund modelling, willingness to learn and develop new skill sets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to get on with people at all levels, internally and externally.
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective time management skills and the ability to organise and prioritise tasks to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to use initiative, work without supervision and assume full responsibility for completion of tasks.
• Positive attitude, team spirit and demonstrated ability to get on with a range of people with diverse personalities.
• Highly flexible and adaptable in a changing and demanding environment.
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidence and deal with highly sensitive information.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles at Dexus, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will partner with you to identify the best way to assist you through our recruitment process.

Ready to help create the future? Apply now or visit dexus.com/careers

Dexus (ASX: DXS) is a leading Australasian fully integrated real asset group, managing a high-quality Australasian real estate and infrastructure portfolio valued at $57.1 billion. From our leaders to our learners, we see real assets as our foundation of possibility, and embrace the positive impacts our work has on our investors, communities, and the futures we’re creating for them. 

At Dexus we value diversity and inclusion across our organisation and are proud to have our Workplace Gender Equality Accreditation, which recognises employers that are leaders in gender equality.

We also provide a breadth of flexible work arrangements for all employees within our workplace and offer wellbeing support, professional development and great benefits to ensure that all of our people are engaged and feel empowered to realise their full potential.

As an employee of Dexus, you will have access to and benefit from:

• Flexible working – such as a hybrid work model to enhance your work/life balance
• Benefits such as a Wellbeing Allowance, five additional annual leave ‘Dexus’ days and our Safe and Well program
• Professional development and memberships, as well as study assistance

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have:

• TRIBE, our established LGBTI+ Dexus network
• FLIP, our Future Leaders in Property program which provides exposure for young women to the property industry
• A partnership with Parents@Work, providing our parents and carers with coaching, education sessions and online learning
• Opportunities for our female leaders to attend Chief Executive Women (CEW) leaders’ program

Join Dexus and have your potential realised.