Fund Finance Analyst

Do you thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, working with a team of skilled individuals? Join us as our new Fund Finance Analyst.

At Urban Partners, we invest to help cities win the battles for our future. We contribute to a more sustainable and equitable world by investing in assets, companies, technologies, and solutions.

The Role

As a member of our Finnish Fund Finance team, you will engage in various aspects of controlling and process optimization. You will be responsible for the controlling of a portfolio of investment companies, with a current focus on Norway. Collaborating closely with local and international colleagues in the Fund Finance team, senior management, and other corporate functions, your work will involve maintaining active connections with colleagues across the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Control your own investment portfolio from start to finish with support from the team.

• Contribute to controlling Norwegian investments, budgets, and valuations.

• Assist with reporting, including covenant and fund reporting.

• Support acquisitions, including structuring.

• Maintain master data.

• Handle cash management for your area of responsibility.

Your Experience and Skills

As an ideal candidate, you have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., accounting, finance, economics, business) with at least two years of work experience. Work experience can include student work or internships. Previous experience in an international financial controlling environment and/or real estate industry is advantageous.

Additionally, we hope you possess:

• A process- and detail-oriented approach.

• Experience in relationship management and client service.

• Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills.

• Ability to perform consistently in a dynamic and international environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to think strategically and resourcefully.

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with ability to build consensus and relationships.

• Very good written and spoken English skills, and proficiency in Swedish and/or Norwegian language.

• Understanding of Norwegian accounting legislation and practices is advantageous but not a requirement.

About Urban Partners

Urban Partners is a platform of vision-aligned, differentiated, investment strategies that focus on urban problem solving. Our three investment strategies are: a real estate investor Nrep, a venture capital firm 2150, and real estate credit provider Velo Capital. With close to €21bn under management, we share the same vision and the aspiration to build the world’s leading urban investment company.

What We Offer

• Make a difference by helping create urban spaces and places that enrich people’s lives in the most sustainable way.

• Lead the industry with an innovator that is pioneering new approaches while raising standards and inspiring the industry.

• Learn and grow as part of a powerhouse of brilliant people where teamwork, feedback, and different ways of thinking are at the core.

• Be your whole self in a purpose-driven culture with a strong sense of belonging, based on trust, celebration, and caring for each other.

Developing practices for a growing and complex investment company will offer you the opportunity to challenge yourself and develop your skills, and you will be supported by experienced and helpful colleagues. You will get to join our international atmosphere, as well as many joint team activities and social gatherings.

Join Us  

If you feel that we have just described you, please share more about yourself as soon as possible. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Sanna Koponen on sako @ urban.partners or Emelie Thodén-Selin emth @ urban.partners. You may also reach out to Sanna by phone on Friday, July 5th, between 2-3pm, Thursday, July 11th, between 11-12am, Wednesday July 17th, between 4-5pm, or Tuesday, July 23rd, between 2-3pm.

We look forward to hearing from you!