Corporate Finance Manager

At Nido, we create more than just student accommodation – we build vibrant communities where students can thrive. As a fast-growing student housing provider in Europe, we put people and the planet first, delivering exceptional spaces, conscious communities, and unparalleled experiences. 

We are undertaking an ambitious and strategic journey to become Europe's leading provider of Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA). With a strong existing portfolio of 12,000 beds across 32 properties in the Iberian Peninsula, and an active expansion into key markets including Germany and Italy, we are building the foundations for long-term, pan-European growth.

As we grow our footprint, Nido Living is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Corporate Finance Manager. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the company's bank financing and capital management, through company's liquidity, growth initiatives and capital structure by sourcing, negotiating and managing bank loans, credit lines and other debt instruments.

This role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel cashflow modelling, and more than 2 years of experience in the real estate industry. The candidate should have excellent English skills and be capable of working effectively with our Europe-wide teams.

Fluency in German is essential, as the role will involve building and maintaining relationships with German lenders and financial institutions, coordinating financing activities, and supporting the structuring and execution of debt transactions for Nido Living and Livensa Living's projects across the German market.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to)

Bank Financing & Capital Raising:

• Identify funding needs and develop financing strategies aligned with corporate goals.
• Source and secure debt financing from banks and financial institutions, including term loans, revolving credit facilities, trade finance, and structured finance in line with the Strategic Plan.
• Integral part to lead negotiations of financing terms, covenants, and conditions with lenders.
• Prepare and present financial information, business cases, and forecasts to support credit applications and due diligence processes.
• Support preparation of KYC's needed to secure the financing with Lenders.

Relationship Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, lenders, and financial partners.
• Ability to work closely with internal teams (Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Finance & Accounting and Legal.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all banking matters and ongoing credit facility management.
• Monitor covenant compliance, financial reporting requirements, and facility renewals.

Treasury & Cash Flow Management:

• Coordinate with treasury and accounting teams to optimize cash flow, funding allocation, and debt servicing schedules.
• Monitor interest rate trends and assess refinancing opportunities or risk mitigation strategies.

Financial Planning & Reporting:

• Work with IM team and senior finance leadership to assess funding requirements across business units and projects.
• Track and report on financing performance, interest expense, debt maturity schedules, and overall capital structure.
• Assist in scenario planning and stress testing related to financing and liquidity.
• Prepare financial models in order to support the debt instrument and understand the implications of the results to KPI's and Covenant reporting.
• Support the update of the company's corporate financial excel model, to ensure it reflects current financial projections, growth strategies, and funding requirements. Perform sensitivity analyses, scenario planning and risk assessments to the company model and KPI's.

Other 

• Monitor the local markets to assess changing dynamics and make timely recommendations. 
• Additionally, it may be required to perform various duties and responsibilities beyond those outlined in this role profile job description as needed. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in corporate finance, banking, treasury, or debt capital markets, ideally with a Real estate Company
• Proven experience negotiating with banks and raising external debt financing.
• Strong understanding of debt instruments, loan structuring, credit risk, and financial covenants.
• Excellent analytical, modelling, and presentation skills.
• High proficiency in Excel and financial analysis tools; experience with ERP/TMS systems is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Fluency in working English and German is mandatory, Italian or Spanish is preferable but is not a prerequisite.

KEY PERSONAL SKILLS & TRAITS

• Integrity: Commitment to upholding ethical standards, honesty, and integrity in financial reporting and decision-making, promoting a culture of transparency and accountability.
• Analytical Thinking: Proficiency in financial analysis, interpreting financial results to support strategic decision-making.
• Problem-Solving: Capacity to identify issues, assess alternative solutions, and implement effective problem-solving strategies to address challenges and optimize financial processes and controls.
• Resilience: Ability to remain composed and focused under pressure, demonstrating resilience and composure in challenging situations, for example handling multiple projects simultaneously and meeting tight deadlines.
• Collaboration and Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to work independently and closely with the investment, portfolio management and development teams across various locations at a fast pace.
• Personality: Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented.