Asset Manager

Asset Manager

Brussels, Belgium – Hybrid

Permanent

At AXA IM our purpose, to act for human progress by investing for what matters, is central to every action we take as a business. As a responsible asset manager, we actively invest for the long-term to help our clients, our people and the world to prosper.

As a future Asset Manager, you will report to Local Head of Asset Management/sector lead Office, and you will be part of AXA IM Alts Real Assets.

DISCOVER your opportunity

The Asset Manager is responsible for the management and value creation of an office portfolio located in Belgium and Luxembourg.

The Asset Manager is to propose and implement the best value creation strategy for each asset of his / her portfolio and is responsible for:

• Define the asset strategy, prepare annual business plans including action plans and corresponding financial models (DCF), ensure consistency with investors’ strategy, obtain approval from investors or Investment Committee and follow-on the implementation of the action plan
• Propose and implement the best strategies to create value and performance of the office portfolio under management.
• Monitor and challenge external valuations.
• Manage and coordinate capex or renovation works.
• Select and manage all external service providers related to the assets.
• Supervise the property, manage tenancy issues, claims and supervise potential lawsuits with legal advisors
• Collect, analyse and store all relevant and updated data / documentation at asset level (technical, legal, tax and commercial data) and ensure the liquidity of assets
• Propose relevant product evolutions or asset repositioning. Management refurbishment or development programs coordinating with internal and/or external development experts.
• Set-up and implement ESG action plans, and ensure compliance with internal ESG requirements
• Coordinate all internal and external stakeholders, represent the investor in co-ownership
• Recommend, prepare and manage disposals (data room, valuation, RFP, etc...) in coordination with Sales and Lettings Manager
• Support some investments underwritings led by the Acquisitions teams and on-board new assets
• Manage and be responsible to lead post-closing issues that may arise in AUM, in coordination with the relevant internal teams
• Report to Sector Specialist and contribute to transversal topics/projects/meetings.

SHARE your unique expertise

We welcome different combinations of skills & experiences.

Your qualifications and experience:

• Educated degree in business or real estate
• RICS accreditation would be a plus
• A successful experience in an asset & investment manager / valuation or investment agent / professional advisory firm in the Real Estate industry, possibly with an expertise on the office sector.
• Minimum 5-year successful experience in the Real Estate sector.
• Good knowledge of the local real estate markets
• Good understanding of legislations and financial techniques related to Real Estate investments

Your knowledge and skills:

• Accomplished interpersonal skills, ability to work efficiently in a team in an international and matrix environment
• Autonomous, initiative, entrepreneurial and result driven culture
• Strong analytical and synthesis capacity
• Verbal and written communications and presentation skills
• Creative thinking, capability to develop innovative solutions
• Flexibility to adapt to team requirements, and manage assets of different sectors
• Fluent in Dutch and English

We would love to know more about you. Let’s connect! Send us your resume.

We are committed to offer you an environment where you can:

Grow your potential: Be part of a forward-thinking business with internal opportunities and personalized learning paths available to help constantly develop your skills and abilities.

Shape the way you work: Work for a company which is highly committed to providing flexibility & balance to its employees, offering you a large range of benefits (hybrid working, competitive health benefits, among many others.).

Thrive within a diverse community: Play a role within a responsible company that actively recognizes and values individual differences in a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Move the world forward: Join a responsible employer that acts in favor of societal and environmental causes as an investor, insurer and company, notably through the AXA Heart in Action association. As part of our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility, we will celebrate your arrival by planting a tree.

The AXA Group is a global leader in insurance and asset management, with 160,000 employees serving 105 million customers in 62 countries.

We protect and advise our clients at every stage of their lives, offering products and services that meet their needs in the areas of insurance, personal protection, savings and asset management.

Our mission: To act for human progress by protecting what matters

Our values: Customer first, Integrity, Courage and One AXA

At AXA IM we are investing with a clear purpose – to make the world a better place. We act for human progress by investing for what matters. Our conviction-led approach enables us to uncover what we believe to be the best global investment opportunities across alternative and core asset classes. We are already entrusted by our clients with more than €887 billion in assets.

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