Essex - Financial Analyst - Investment Banking

• Key Responsibilities:
• Investment & Financial Analysis

• Build detailed financial models for real estate and mixed-use projects including ROI, IRR, NPV, sensitivity & scenario analyses
• Conduct market feasibility and location studies based on urban infrastructure growth and planning forecasts
• Evaluate land parcels and development proposals with an urban design lens integrated with financial viability
• Prepare investment decks, Information Memorandums (IMs), and data rooms for private equity, family offices, and institutional investors
• Support in structuring term sheets and managing investor due diligence processes
• Interface with investment bankers, advisors, and legal teams to support funding transactions
• Collaborate with architects, planners, and project teams to integrate planning logic with financial outputs
• Assess master plans and zoning regulations to estimate development potential, FSI/FSR utilization, and financial yield
• Conduct financial analysis and modeling to support investment decisions.
• Prepare pitch books, presentations, and other materials for client meetings.
• Assist in the execution of mergers and acquisitions, equity offerings, and other financial transactions.
• Collaborate with senior bankers to develop client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Perform due diligence and market research to assess potential investment opportunities.
• Monitor industry trends and provide insights to senior management and clients.
• Provide urban planning insight to align project positioning with city development trends and infrastructure expansion
• Conduct market research on city-specific real estate dynamics, upcoming infrastructure, and policy changes
• Benchmark pricing, absorption trends, and project viability based on planning-led development models
• Present insights to senior leadership for strategic decision-making and investor reporting
• Review & Development of various types of financial models for debt and equity
• Ensure co-ordination for due diligence, analysis and structuring of live transactions
• Leverage existing connections and develop new connections in the Private Equity & Venture
• Participate in negotiations and other closure activities
• Assist management with the development of boarder strategic initiatives
• Work with senior team members/SBU to identify and evaluate potential business

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• MBA with specialisation in Urban Planning/Urban Management/Infrastructure Planning

Mandatory

• 5 to 15 years of experience in investment banking, real estate finance, or urban infrastructure investment
• Strong command over financial modeling, Excel, and valuation methods
• Deep understanding of master planning, urban development policies, and government planning regulations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for investor and stakeholder engagement
• Familiarity with tools like Argus, PowerPoint, GIS-based planning tools (preferred)