Senior Analyst / Associate - Asset Management

5w1 month ago

Welltower Inc.

London, GB · Full-time · £65,000 – £85,000

About this role

Welltower, the world's largest real estate company by market capitalization, is transforming how the world thinks about senior living and wellness-focused real estate. We are seeking an experienced Real Estate Associate to join our UK Asset Management team, sitting at the intersection of asset operations, value creation, and growth strategy.

In this role, you will play a central part in optimizing asset performance across a large UK portfolio, focusing on care home investments and scaling innovative care delivery models. You will review monthly operator performance, tour senior living communities regularly, and partner with operators to implement timely, effective solutions.

Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and endlessly ambitious, guided by the mantra: The only easy day was yesterday. You will collaborate with internal teams including Investments, FP&A, Operations, Business Analytics, and Capital Projects to align portfolio strategy and drive long-term value.

This role offers the opportunity to play offense inside an innovative platform, shaping the future of healthcare infrastructure. If you are energized by creating outperformance in complex operations and want to think like an owner, this is your seat.

Requirements

Proven experience in real estate asset management, ideally in seniors housing, multifamily, student housing, or hospitality.
Strong financial acumen with the ability to conduct detailed financial modeling and variance analyses.
Deep interest in operational asset management, understanding that returns are built through execution, not just underwriting.
Quick learner who proactively leverages available resources to close knowledge gaps.
Naturally inquisitive with a bias toward field learning and first-principle thinking.
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to influence operators and present findings to senior leadership.
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and think like an owner.

Responsibilities

Review monthly operator performance, identify trends through variance analyses, and create forward-looking strategic plans.
Tour assigned senior living communities regularly to identify operational, staffing, physical plant, or service delivery issues.
Evaluate each community's sales funnel, outreach efforts, and customer experience to identify conversion gaps and ensure performance aligns with occupancy goals.
Conduct detailed financial modeling, including valuations, pro-forma cash flow analyses, and return assessments for asset-level value-add initiatives.
Translate financial performance to underlying operational drivers and partner with the Capital Projects team for value-add capex implementation.
Develop and present annual business plans, budgets, and strategic performance updates to senior leadership.
Partner with internal teams such as Investments, FP&A, Operations, Business Analytics, and Capital Projects to align portfolio strategy.

Benefits

Opportunity to work at the world's largest real estate company by market capitalization.
Be part of a best-in-class team transforming senior living and wellness-focused real estate.
Empowered to think like an owner, innovate fearlessly, and lead from where you stand.
Fast-paced, collaborative culture with a focus on long-term value creation.