Regeneration Finance Analyst

Job Title: Regeneration Finance Analyst

Location: East London / Hybrid working

Contract: 2 years fixed term

Pay: 90 to 100k per annum DOE

A local government organisation is currently recruiting for a Regeneration Finance Analyst, my client is looking for someone who has experience of looking at viability of regeneration projects, return on investment, dealing with vendors/investors and costing projects.

Main Responsibilities

• Required to run end-to-end financial appraisals across projects and schemes, both for existing and prospective investments

• Will be required to interpret and advise against investment metrics & viability both on an individual scheme and portfolio level.

• Internal lead on developing and managing appraisals against investment metrics and hurdle rates, and monitoring & updating development assumptions.

• Perform detailed tenure analysis on new/existing investments, whilst also identifying and demonstrating grant funding requirements.

• Provide expert advice and guidance on the financial feasibility of development schemes.

• Maintain a highly commercial approach to assessing and presenting investment options, ensuring due consideration is given to an overall investment strategy on portfolio level.

• To manage and escalate project financial and investment risk and issues as and when required at both project, programme, and portfolio level.

• To support project teams in viability modelling and maximising viability at a project level - and strengthen in-house staff expertise in best practice development viability.

• To work with key stakeholders and investors ensure effective investment and capital set up and monitoring procedures.

• Create and update guidance and processes related to viability assessments and affordable housing delivery, ensuring that development proposals comply with relevant planning policies.

• To implement Portfolio monitoring and benchmarking of capital values, rental values and yields that drive project viability and disseminating data to project teams

• To develop the company's position on development viability risk monitoring in relation to different investment classes.

• Staying up-to-date with relevant planning policies, housing legislation, and funding programs related to affordable housing

Qualifications/Experience

• Strong understanding of financial modelling techniques and experience in using different software for assessing project viability (e.g. Excel; Optimix; ProVal).

• Strong understanding of development economics and the factors that influence development viability.

• Experience in property valuation, development appraisals, funding solutions including debt and equity, experience of joint venture financial models and understanding market trends.

• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders from public and private sector.

• Ability to manage complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring they meet financial and social objectives and that outputs are delivered on time.

• In-depth understanding of affordable housing definitions, tenure types, and funding mechanisms.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address viability challenges

If you are interested in applying, please apply now with your CV and contact Chris Wilkinson at Spencer Clarke Group on 07841 488917.