Oyster is a leading New Zealand commercial property and fund manager and is recognised as a market leader in sourcing and structuring property funds and capital raising. They also manage a range of retail, office, and industrial assets throughout New Zealand. At Oyster, they are committed to Transforming Property Investment Together and it is this vision that sits at the core of everything they do. Their Values are what guide their culture, their day-to-day interactions with their investors, tenants, contractors, each other and how they deliver on their vision – we are One Team, Leaders, Courageous and Ethical.

The Transactions Manager is primarily responsible for managing the acquisition and divestment process, packaging deals that align to various return profiles, including acting as project lead and the conduit between the Investment and Property Team. Stakeholder engagement, critical thinking, and achieving the necessary outcomes are essential to achieve fully informed acquisition and divestment decisions.

The key tasks related to this position will include but not be limited to:

• Support the GM – Investment in decision making for the acquisition and divestment strategy of assets, including supporting negotiating acquisition contracts for acquisition and divestment, and providing recommendations around fund/financial modelling to support decision-making.
• Authoring and delivery of investment papers to Oyster Investment Committee and Board.
• Overall responsibility for due diligence process, inclusive of driving process through all necessary internal steps for Investment Committee decision-making.
• Preparation of debt Investment Memorandums, supporting funders through the process, ensuring delivery of credit approved funding terms.
• Maintain and grow strong relationships with Oyster team members and external parties, making appropriate recommendations to relevant consultants and ensuring timeframes are adhered to, to ensure a smooth and efficient decision-making process around acquisitions and divestments.

To be successful in this role you should be able to demonstrate the following:

• A NZ recognised tertiary degree in Property or Finance (e.g., Economics, Property, Valuations, Finance, Commerce/Business).
• 5+ years prior experience within the Property or Finance sectors.
• Possess a high financial aptitude, commercial acumen, and ability to analyse financial data from budgets, business plans and valuations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the capacity to produce high-quality reports, analysis, and presentations under tight deadlines.
• Strong numerical reasoning and well-developed financial modelling skills with an understanding and working knowledge of deal structuring.
• Previous exposure to joint ventures with private equity, institutional capital, and family office investors would be beneficial but not essential.
• Adaptability and a strong self-drive for results.

Career enhancing opportunities with an employer of this calibre don’t frequent the market very often, especially given the current climate within the domestic market. If you are looking for entry into a direct investment platform within the property market this is a fantastic opportunity to achieve that objective.

If you’re interested to learn more about this opportunity please submit your interest via the link above, or alternatively for a confidential conversation contact Matt Webster at Assemble Recruitment on (027) 274 6829.