Real Estate Debt

Program Highlights 

This is a 2-year rotational program. As part of the program, you will have the opportunity to gain broad exposure to the APAC Real Estate Debt investment platform, with rotations across different functions within the team. Upon successful completion of the program, final placement will be based on your rotational experience, performance and overall business needs. 

The rotational assignments may vary, but could include the following groups and teams: 

• Financial modelling of various investment vehicles managed by the team.  This will cover returns, equity commitments, cashflows, liquidity and risk sensitivities across vehicles and transactions. 

• Financial modelling of loan investment opportunities, in particular sensitivity and scenario analysis across risk and returns, due diligence on the underlying projects/assets and market research. 

• Preparation and co-ordination of business line and IC papers seeking approval for new loan investment opportunities. This will involve liaising with various stakeholders and teams including certain IC members, the TIAA GA, risk department, risk ratings, research, sustainability and the real estate equity teams (development & asset management) as part of the approval process. 

• Coordination and management of loan investment closings, in particular the management of legal documents, conditions precedent to signing / funding across external consultants and internal process requirements as well as responsibility for funding mechanics. 

• Debt portfolio management, including covenant monitoring and pro-active dealing with necessary variations and approvals. 

• Assistance on third-party capital raising initiatives for the APAC Debt business including debt funds and separate account mandates. This will include pitch and marketing material, the provision of due diligence information and other ad hoc requests from existing or potential third-party investors.  

• Preparation of periodic reporting requirements (ad-hoc, quarterly, half yearly and yearly) for the local business and clients including assistance with financial management reporting, new product /sector initiatives and management updates.  

• Provision of periodic data for the debt team– e.g. swap rates, general real estate market research and updates across both equity and CRE debt investing. 

• Management of various systems across funding, risk and AUM exposures.  

What Skills & Competencies We Require 

• You will need to have attained at least the equivalent of a 2:1 from a recognised University and have graduated by August 2026. 

• A demonstrated passion for investment management, particularly within Real Estate and/or Debt Financing. 

• Examples of professional and personal commitment to excellence. 

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and third-party service providers. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail. 

• Demonstrable competency in Microsoft Office, with particular strength in advanced excel financial modelling and PowerPoint. 

• Knowledge of or interest in the real estate market is beneficial. 

• Prior internship experience is a plus. 

• Ability to adapt and embrace change. 

• Desire to continuously learn and bring a creative approach to problem solving. 

This role requires no regulatory designation.