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 .