Real Estate Graduate – No Real Estate Background Needed

Job title:

Real Estate Graduate – No Real Estate Background Needed

Company

Octopus

Job description

Company DescriptionAt Octopus, we’re entrepreneurs and we’re investors, on a mission to back the people, ideas and industries that will change the world.We think working here is great, but we’re understandably biased. Click to explore life at Octopus.About Octopus Real EstateOctopus Real Estate, part of Octopus Investments, is a leading specialist real estate investor, with over £3.7 billion in real estate assets and secured lending, and a highly experienced team of over 90 professionals.The investment side of the business spans the living and healthcare sectors, with specialist teams and strategies focussed on affordable housing, elderly care and retirement living. We have an 18-year track record with over £1.8 billion of assets under management.In the debt space, we are a leading non-bank lender with debt strategies providing finance for the development and repositioning of residential and commercial assets. We have a 15-year track record with over £1.9 billion of assets under management and have completed £6.7 billion in loans since inception.Job DescriptionWhat’s In It For You?This is an exciting and unique opportunity to develop your skills and understanding of the real estate and investments industry at one of the UK’s most exciting, forward-thinking businesses. As part of this graduate programme, you will also get to study an industry leading qualification that will help set you up for a successful career.What You’ll DoOver a two-year programme, you will;

• Experience five rotations across the ORE business. You’ll have the opportunity to work in investment teams, the lending team and our central team, known as the ORE Hub, which is responsible for customer experience, digital transformation and corporate development
• Study for an industry-leading professional qualification, either in surveying, investment management or financial analysis
• Gain direct exposure to investor, borrower and broker relationships
• Participate in our credit and investment committees as you take new transactions from end to end
• Learn how to identify gaps in the market and structure new funds to help fulfil ORE’s growth strategy

Develop your network within the industry by attending webinars and events, and potentially by undertaking a secondment at one of our partner firms.QualificationsIdeally, you’ll be:✅A graduate of any discipline (minimum 2:1)✅Passionate about developing a career in Real Estate finance and investment management✅A fast learner, keen to get the most out of the scheme✅Self-motivated, capable of balancing work and study in a fast-paced environment✅A team player who enjoys working with a diverse team to achieve positive outcomesAdditional InformationTimelines for the Hiring ProcessAs part of your application, you will be asked to complete three written questions. If we like what we read, we will invite you to complete our video questions. If successful at this stage, you will then be asked to attend a online interview. Successful candidates will then be invited to the assessment centre at our head office in London on 4th December, prior to this we will ask you to complete our personality questionnaire.Application Closing date: October 28thVideo Questions: 4th November – 11th NovemberOnline Interview: 18th – 20th NovemberClevry Assessment: To be completed by 29th NovemberAssessment Centre: 4th DecemberWhat We OfferA competitive salary and discretionary performance related bonus
✈️ Untracked holiday
Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days remote
⚓ Anchor (our wellness hub) which includes Headspace, one to one coaching through Wellness Cloud, Digital GP, employee assistance program & moreOur Values
At our core, we believe that how a company behaves is just as important as what it does. That’s why we chose to become an accredited B Corp (the equivalent of a Fairtrade coffee stamp but for companies) and to change our Articles of Association so that the interests all our stakeholders – employees, customers, communities, environment and shareholders – are considered in every decision we make.We are committed to building a workplace where diversity is valued, and inclusion is a priority. By providing equal opportunities for growth and development, we embrace and celebrate all races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ages, disabilities, and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe teams achieve their best when every member feels safe, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves.We’re proud to be disability confident and are committed to supporting candidates with a disability, including neurodiversity and mental health conditions, throughout the recruitment process. Applicants are welcome to opt-in to the disability confident scheme as part of our application process. If you require any adjustments to the interview process, we’ll be happy to accommodate where possible.

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Location

London

Job date

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 22:53:46 GMT

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