Job Description

The Team:

The European Real Estate Specialist Distribution team is part of the Global Client Group and is responsible for all client relationships and capital raising relating to Nuveen Real Estate’s products. The team consists of 4 professionals across Europe but is part of a larger global team.

Overview of the Role:

Our European Real Estate Distribution team is seeking a Sales Analyst to assist and support the European real estate distribution function. As the Real Estate business grows globally, sales support is required to ensure the team continues to keep sales as their key focus. The successful candidate will support the European Real Estate Specialist team and work with team members within the wider Global Client Group and the Real Estate investment teams in order to assist them in developing and maintaining relationships with Nuveen Real Estate’s European institutional clients.

The role would offer an opportunity to work with the largest institutional investors in the region in Real Estate. The successful candidate will also have an opportunity to work closely with experienced Real Estate sales specialists to develop their Real Estate and investment knowledge, as well as receiving guidance and training on the day to day operational aspects of the industry. The firm supports the successful candidate with training in product knowledge, process & systems, and relationship management skills.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Help drive Real Estate sales across Europe together with the wider Real Estate specialist team.
• Keep track of the real estate specialists’ activity and pipeline. Monitoring Salesforce data completeness e.g. ongoing client and prospect relationships
• Complete compliance training to stay abreast of regulatory requirements and learn to manage the compliance process of marketing to clients on behalf of the wider Real Estate Specialist team. This involves carrying out the appropriate assessments on Salesforce, liaising with the compliance team and marketing teams and record keeping.
• Organise marketing materials requests on behalf of the wider Real Estate Specialist team by working with the marketing and compliance teams.
• Attend all internal calls and assist with internal stakeholder updates e.g. fund updates, pipeline calls, real estate, and wider company management team meetings
• Take lead in the coordination of preparation and delivery of Request for Proposal (RFP) requests on Real Estate strategies. Assist the Real Estate Specialist team to manage client queries on portfolio related matters. Follow through on issues with relevant internal teams.
• Some participation in client meetings and meeting preparation (collating background information on previous meetings and prospect/client info, preparing marketing materials and assisting with follow ups
• Be the distribution lead regarding event co-ordination in conjunction with Marketing.
• Assist the wider Real Estate Specialist team with project managing due diligence processes and organize the onboarding with clients.
• Ongoing market and prospect research e.g. via Mandatewire, Preqin, With Intelligence

Technical Skills & Qualifications Required:

• Degree qualified with a strong academic track record
• Excellent literacy (both written and spoken), numeracy skills and strong attention to detail.
• Fully proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Previous work experience gained within Investment Management and/or Real Estate Investment preferred but not required
• Understanding of Investment Products/Real Estate/Real Assets preferred but not required, if you demonstrate a willingness to develop knowledge through learning independently and from colleagues/peers
• Experience of working with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) advantageous
• Additional European language skills advantageous

Competencies Required:

• Eager to learn, highly motivated, proactive, and willing to use initiative
• Delivering results and meeting client expectations
• Planning and organizing
• Following instructions and procedures
• Adapting and responding to change in a dynamic environment
• Presenting and communicating information (writing and reporting)
• Team player – will contribute to the success of Nuveen Real Estate and the broader Nuveen business, which will require close collaboration with colleagues and shared service partners at all levels

Related Skills

Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Collaboration, Drives for Results, Executive Presence, Influence, Market Research Competitive Analysis, Nuveen Products/Services Acumen, Practice Management Strategy, Sales

Company Overview

Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company and one of the world’s largest institutional investors. We invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors - all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities and our global economy. Visit www.nuveen.com to learn more about us.

Our Culture of Impact

At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

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