Real Estate Debt - Rotational Analyst, Based in Hong Kong

What’s Nuveen?  

Nuveen, the investment management arm of TIAA, is one of the world's largest global asset managers. We bring deep specialist knowledge across diverse asset classes, including fixed income, equities, and alternatives. Our strength lies in independent investment processes, comprehensive insights, risk management, analytics, and the capabilities of a world-class platform. We partner with clients to create outcome-focused solutions that help secure their financial future. Learn more at https://www.nuveen.com/global/.

What sets Nuveen apart? 

• A legacy of excellence: Delivering proven performance across diverse portfolio offerings since 1898.

• Global scale: Recognized as one of the world's largest investment managers with specialist expertise across continents.

• Aligned interests: We invest materially alongside our clients, ensuring strong alignment with their goals.
• Financial strength with a long-term perspective: Private ownership under TIAA expands our scale and resources while reinforcing our commitment to long-term investment.

Program Overview

This is a 2-year rotational program. As part of the program, you will have the opportunity to gain broad exposure to the APAC Real Estate Debt investment platform, with rotations across different functions within the team. Upon successful completion of the program, final placement will be based on your rotational experience, performance and overall business needs.

The rotational assignments may vary, but could include the following groups and teams:

• Financial modelling of various investment vehicles managed by the team. This will cover returns, equity commitments, cashflows, liquidity and risk sensitivities across vehicles and transactions.

• Financial modelling of loan investment opportunities, in particular sensitivity and scenario analysis across risk and returns, due diligence on the underlying projects/assets and market research.

• Preparation and co-ordination of business line and IC papers seeking approval for new loan investment opportunities. This will involve liaising with various stakeholders and teams including certain IC members, the TIAA GA, risk department, risk ratings, research, sustainability and the real estate equity teams (development & asset management) as part of the approval process.

• Coordination and management of loan investment closings, in particular the management of legal documents, conditions precedent to signing / funding across external consultants and internal process requirements as well as responsibility for funding mechanics.

• Debt portfolio management, including covenant monitoring and pro-active dealing with necessary variations and approvals.

• Assistance on third-party capital raising initiatives for the APAC Debt business including debt funds and separate account mandates. This will include pitch and marketing material, the provision of due diligence information and other ad hoc requests from existing or potential third-party investors.

• Preparation of periodic reporting requirements (ad-hoc, quarterly, half yearly and yearly) for the local business and clients including assistance with financial management reporting, new product /sector initiatives and management updates.

• Provision of periodic data for the debt team– e.g. swap rates, general real estate market research and updates across both equity and CRE debt investing.

• Management of various systems across funding, risk and AUM exposures.

What Skills & Competencies We Require

• You will need to have attained at least the equivalent of a 2:1 from a recognised University.

• A demonstrated passion for investment management, particularly within Real Estate and/or Debt Financing.

• Examples of professional and personal commitment to excellence.

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders and third-party service providers.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail.

• Demonstrable competency in Microsoft Office, with particular strength in advanced excel financial modelling and PowerPoint.

• Knowledge of or interest in the real estate market is beneficial.

• Prior internship experience is a plus.

• Ability to adapt and embrace change.

• Desire to continuously learn and bring a creative approach to problem solving.

This role requires no regulatory designation.

Due to high volume of applications:

• We will only consider students that have or will graduate in 2026.

• We will only consider applicants who have the right to live and work in the country for where the role is located. 
• You must be able to start in January 2027.

Related Skills

Accountability, Adaptability, Business Acumen, Collaboration, Communication, Consultative Communication, Data Analysis, Influence, Market/Industry Dynamics, Problem Solving, Relationship Management

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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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