Transaction Analyst

2025/07/04

Reference Number

TRAN01

Description

**Purpose of the job**:
The Transaction Analyst will provide analytical, administrative, and transactional support in the execution of the company's acquisition and disposal strategies across the Office, Industrial, and Retail portfolios. The Transaction Analyst will be instrumental in preparing, assessing, and validating key financial and operational information, supporting deal execution from origination through to final transfer.

**Key Performance Areas**:
**1.**Transaction Support (Acquisitions & Disposals)**
- Prepare and collate information packs required for potential buyers, including asset summaries, lease profiles, tenant information, financials, and operational / compliance documentation.
- Support due diligence processes by coordinating data rooms, responding to Purchaser queries, and facilitating access to information.
- Assist with the review and analyses of sale agreements and transactional documentation to ensure alignment with internal expectations.
- Timely and accurate delivery of due diligence materials.
- Smooth facilitation of transaction timelines with mínimal information gaps.
- Strong collaboration with legal, finance, and operational teams.
- Support / complete ad-hoc information requests.

**2.** **Reporting, Transaction Recommendations & Presentations**
- Assist in preparation of monthly / quarterly and ad-hoc reports on deal / transaction updates for various forums.
- Assist in sourcing and collating information and drafting of acquisition and disposal recommendation papers for review and approval by Deal Forum, Property & Investment Comm and Board as applicable
- Provide support and input in drafting presentations relating to acquisition and disposal strategies and progress updates.
- Accurate updates based on latest status updates received from internal and external stakeholders.
- Accurate and concise input into deal notes.

**3.**Financial Modelling (With significant oversight and guidance)**
- Assist in building and maintaining acquisition and disposal models, including income capitalization, discounted cash flows, IRR analysis and sensitivity analysis.
- Conduct benchmarking against market transactions to validate pricing.
- Prepare scenario analysis to support internal investment decisions.
- Accurate, insightful models that support robust decision-making.
- Provide Data-backed recommendations for pricing and transaction structuring.
- Proactive identification of financial risks or upside opportunities.

**4.**Market and Asset Analysis**
- Gather and conduct ad-hoc research on macroeconomic indicators, property trends, REIT sector performance and property transactional data.
- Provide high-quality insights that inform acquisition/disposal strategy and asset pricing. Compile the consolidated budget, through collaboration with Asset Managers and Sector Accountant, in accordance with the budget guidelines.

**Requirements**:
**Job Specific Skills**
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and research skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly to stakeholders.
- Attention to detail and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Strong work ethic and willingness to learn

**Competencies**
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyse large volumes of data and extract meaningful insights for decision-making.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to approach challenges creatively and provide practical solutions.
- Team Player: Collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively within a team.
- Proactive & Independent: Self-starter who can work with mínimal supervision and take ownership of tasks. Solutions-oriented.
- Attention to Detail: Precision in financial analysis and reporting.

**Experience**
- At least 1-3 years of experience in real estate investment, asset management, finance, corporate finance or a related field.
- OR Newly qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)
- Experience in one or more of the Office, Retail or Industrial sectors is highly desirable.

**Education**

A bachelor’s degree in the following fields, Postgraduate level preferred:

- Property Studies
- Accounting/Finance
- Business Science

**Internal Liaison**
- Acquisitions and Disposals Manager
- Asset Managers
- Heads of Sectors
- Fund accounts
- Property Management Teams

**External Liaison**

Purchasers, Sellers, Intermediaries (agents and brokers)

**Level of Decision Making**

Mostly under guidance of Acquisitions and Disposals Manager. Decision making would be around planning and efficiently obtaining information and distilling / packing same

**Level of Problem Solving**

Problem-solving requires a blend of analytical rigor, stakeholder collaboration, focus on efficiencies, focusing on achieving measurable business outcomes.

**Role Location**
- Growthpoint Head Office in Sandton, Johannesburg. The company will accommodate som