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The Investment Manager – Financial Modelling role will sit within the LDA’s Investment Function and be responsible for overseeing and strengthening the agency’s investment modelling capability. The core purpose of the role is to design, implement and manage a robust and scalable financial modelling framework that supports investment decisions, project delivery strategies, funding structures and long-term corporate planning. This function will act as the organisation's modelling expertise, maintaining technical standards, ensuring quality assurance, and aligning outputs with business objectives. A key objective is to implement and maintain standardised modelling templates for development & Investment projects, while reviewing and overseeing bespoke models for new business opportunities, delivery approaches and capital structures. Working closely with the Investment, Finance and Cost Management teams, the role will provide financial insight to support senior decision-making and ensure alignment with budgeting, reporting and governance requirements. Reporting to the Senior Investment Manager, the role offers responsibility for managing and evolving the agency’s modelling infrastructure as delivery ambitions expand.
Job Responsibility:
Oversee the development and maintenance of financial models for real estate developments, phased programmes and funding structures
Manage and review modelling templates, standards and controls across projects
Review bespoke models supporting business cases, delivery structures and capital arrangements
Maintain model integrity through structured review, documentation and version control processes
Collaborate with Investment, Finance and Cost Management teams to validate assumptions and strengthen projections
Co-ordinate with existing Investment Senior Managers to develop and evolve the financial outputs for internal approvals, investment committees and funding submissions
Requirements:
5-7 years’ relevant experience in financial modelling, corporate finance, real estate investment, development finance or infrastructure
Strong experience building and reviewing complex financial models from first principles
Solid understanding of development appraisals, funding structures, capital stacks and cash flow modelling
Experience implementing modelling standards and structured templates
Expert-level financial modelling capability with the ability to review and challenge others’ work
Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
Ability to translate complex financial and commercial concepts into clear modelling frameworks that inform strategic decisions
High attention to detail and commitment to model integrity and governance
Advanced scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis capability
Ability to operate at both strategic and detailed technical levels
Process-oriented and structured approach to building financial tools
Ability to develop modelling frameworks that enable high-quality investment decision-making
Comfortable operating in a growing and evolving organisation
Strong stakeholder engagement capability with both technical and non-technical audiences
Self-motivated with strong ownership mentality
Collaborative and able to work effectively across Investment, Finance and Cost Management teams
Clear and concise communicator with strong written and verbal skills
Ambition to build and lead a centre of excellence in financial modelling over time
Nice to have:
Exposure to PowerBI or other reporting/visualisation tools would be advantageous