Portfolio Manager Support

Job Title: Portfolio Manager Support (Data Analytics), Real Estate

Location: Mumbai, India

Role Description

About DWS

DWS, publicly listed asset management division of Deutsche Bank, is one of the world's leading investment management organizations with over $1 trillion of assets under management (as of 30 June DWS provides flexible products and solutions to a wide range of investment opportunities across all asset classes – from pooled funds to highly customized portfolios for a wide range of investors and offers individuals and institutions traditional and alternative investments across all major asset classes. 

About DWS US Real Estate

The DWS US Real Estate business manages around $35Bn in AUM in commercial real estate investments in the US on behalf of institutional and retail investors.  The US Real Estate Portfolio Management team is responsible for driving outperformance of the real estate investments in various Funds and Separately Managed Accounts relative to their respective benchmarks. The portfolio management team works closely with asset management, transactions, capital markets and development teams to generate investment outperformance.

About DWS India (P) Ltd.

DWS India (P) Ltd., is a wholly owned subsidiary of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA (part of Deutsche Bank Group). Our teams in Mumbai focuses on Research & Analytics, Portfolio Management Support, Business Management Support, etc. across all divisions of DWS Group.

What we'll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you'll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

As an Analyst (Data Analytics), Real Estate, you will assist with various business critical data and portfolio analysis workstreams. These include:

• Development and Analysis of the US Real Estate performance data track record
• Continually improve and expand the detail of data coverage, analytical content and reporting of performance attribution related to our investment portfolio   
• Produce or assist in producing critical reports for senior members of the real estate investment committee and other real estate investment personnel
• Actively carry out quantitative and qualitative performance analysis – on asset, portfolio and fund level
• Perform continuous back testing of strategic House view Investment Themes and monitor actual performance of investments against acquisitions underwriting
• Work with various internal stakeholders in using portfolio data to build unique insights around investment opportunities and potential challenges
• Build strong familiarity with various internal technology applications to allow ability to pull and aggregate data from various sources in building internal reporting
• Work with internal investment and technology teams in improving quality and consistency of data in internal technology applications
• Carry out ad hoc assignments in respect to other Real Estate Investment/data projects

Your skills and experience

• Graduate /Post-graduate, MBA, Chartered Accountant
• Degree in either a financial/ (real estate) economic / accountancy related subject
• Prior relevant work experience of 2+ years
• Prior work experience in a large financial services company preferred
• Some prior Investment Management experience is preferred
• Knowledge of Real Estate investments is a plus
• Ability to work with large spreadsheets and large amounts of data
• High level of Proficiency in MS Office (Advanced Excel) and general fluency in IT applications
• Ability to build cash flows and financial models in excel
• Understanding of accounting and basic financial concepts such as DCF, IRR, Equity Multiples, ROE, ROC etc. required
• Degree in business management /financial/economic or accountancy
• Very strong analytical and quantitative analysis skills

Personal Characteristics:

• Very good communicator (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly motivated and strong ability to grasp new concepts
• Ability to work well with various internal teams and individuals
• High level of comfort in dealing with different levels of management

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information:

We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.