Analyst
Mercia Asset Management PLC
IT
Birmingham, UK
Posted on Aug 27, 2025
JOB PURPOSE:
Working closely with the Property Finance Team, proactively assisting with the day-to-day management of the property funds and the loan/ grant portfolio.
Responsible for the management and administration of the fund cashflows, various monitoring spreadsheets, assist with the preparation of investment papers, and handling administration of loan drawings and repayments.
Maintaining regular contact with developer clients and investors, handling queries, preparation and involvement in meetings.
JOB PROFILE (Key Features):
- Responsible for managing and updating the Fund Dashboards including distribution to the relevant stake holders.
- Managing and distributing various investor returns – including fund cashflows, interest calculators etc.
- Collate and manage records of professional service quotes (legal, valuation & monitoring surveyor)
- Set up and manage the borrower interest spreadsheets including updating with draw downs, interest rate changes or structural changes.
- Manage and chase loan utilisations & update the individual borrower interest spreadsheet.
- Liaise with borrowers finance teams including distribution of fee invoices, interest and capital figures, audit requests, chasing for Loan reporting requirements and other ad hoc queries.
- Liaise with the wider fund administration team to ensure company portfolio monitoring systems are up to date
- Liaise with the wider fund administration to undertake Know Your Customer on new and existing borrowers and liaise with Compliance team to complete.
- Manage the Fund ESG reporting.
- Collating data and the preparation of board reports.
- Assisting with borrower and legal due diligence on new transactions.
- Arrange legal sign off of various documents including liaising with internal and external legal teams to ensure documents are completed and hard copies if appropriate dropping off at WMCA or solicitors offices.
- Review and manage client Management Information reporting anomalies to Investment Directors.
- Review and analysis of development appraisals and market trends in various property sectors.
- Designing, amending and updating models (ranging in complexity) for transactions and other business needs; running scenarios on the models and producing outputs for external and internal purposes
- Performing sensitivity and scenario analysis on various scenarios.
- Assisting with the preparation of Investment Papers.
- Attending and actively contributing to internal and external meetings.
- Other ad hoc admin support for the team/Investment Directors.
JOB HOLDER (Typical Qualifications & Experience):
Our desired candidate will have:
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong IT skills with a working knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint and Outlook with strong Excel skills
- Proven attention to accuracy and detail, highly organised with the ability to prioritise and multi-task.
- Exceptional (written and verbal) communication skills and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a high performing culture, under pressure and with time-sensitive deadlines
- Proven ability to work independently as well as to perform effectively in a team-oriented and open-concept environment.
- Good understanding of Debt and Equity
- Relevant support experience in a fast-paced, professional environment
- Prior experience in the financial services and or property industry is an asset.
- Banking or property qualifications are desirable but not a necessity
- Right to work in the UK