Investment Associate to CapMan Real Estate, Copenhagen
CapMan is a leading Nordic private assets management and investment company with a large international network. Rooted in the Nordics, we have successfully invested across a wide range of private asset sectors for over 35 years. We invest in real estate and infrastructure assets, natural capital and businesses. As active owners we create growth journeys, success stories, and turnarounds, improve Nordic infrastructure, strengthen societies and make businesses more sustainable.
Our teams are locally based and guided by Nordic values, committed to honesty, teamwork, and action. Driven by our passion for growing businesses, driving sustainable change, and helping to build the society of tomorrow. CapMan employs around 250 professionals in Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, London, Düsseldorf, Luxembourg and Paris. We are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki since 2001.
This is an opportunity for you to join CapMan in the role as Investment Associate as part of the Real Estate team.
About the team
In CapMan Real Estate we execute both value add and stable income-focused investment strategies across all major property sectors in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. Our active value-add funds seek to acquire transitional properties in the most liquid Nordic markets where an asset can be enhanced by active rental and cost management, investments in redevelopment, change of use, or repositioning. Our funds and mandates targeting stable income focuses on well-located, high-quality investments that generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our investors across market cycles. Our Nordic Real Estate operations include approximately 80 committed real estate investment professionals. With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation and value creation, we have established a solid reputation for delivering exceptional results and are dedicated to driving superior returns for our investors.
About the role
As an Investment Associate in our Copenhagen-based Real Estate team, you will be involved across the full investment lifecycle – from sourcing and screening new opportunities to underwriting, executing transactions and supporting the ongoing asset management. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include e.g.:
Sourcing and screening investment opportunities across residential, hotel, logistics and office segment.
Preparing investment memoranda and present cases to the Investment Committee
Lead and support transaction processes, from due diligence and negotiation to closing.
Monitoring macroeconomic developments and real estate market trends across the Nordic markets.
Contributing to the asset management and execution of business plans during the holding period.
Build and maintain relationships with brokers, advisors and relevant market participants.
You will work closely with experienced investment and asset management professionals in our Copenhagen office and collaborate across CapMan’s wider Nordic Real Estate platform, as well as with external advisors, brokers and financing partners. It is a hands-on role with broad exposure across both our value-add and income strategies. Success means quickly taking ownership of your own analyses, delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines, and growing into a trusted contributor whose judgement the team relies on when evaluating new opportunities.
Who you are
To be successful in this role we believe that you;
Hold a master’s degree in finance, economics, engineering, law or any other relevant field.
Bring relevant work experience (ideally 2-4 years) – gained within real estate private equity, corporate and institutional real estate, real estate developer, or advisory companies with a real estate focus.
Have strong analytical and financial modelling skills (beneficial, however not required).
Structured process management and strong project execution skills.
Can independently assess investment opportunities and form a well-reasoned view.
Communicate clearly and professionally in Danish and English.
Are self-driven, proactive, detail-oriented and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Enjoy working as part of a small, collaborative team and are eager to take on responsibility.
Builds good relationships with colleagues, advisors and counterparties.
Strong team player who collaborates well across functions.
Ambitious and results-oriented, with both feet on the ground.
What we offer
At CapMan, you have the chance to make a meaningful impact. As a leading private asset management company in the Nordics, we possess a unique opportunity and responsibility to help our society thrive.
Our most valuable asset to accomplish this is our talented and driven team. CapManians are characterized by ambition, results-orientation and professionalism, feeling at home when working with challenging tasks, growing with large responsibility. With an entrepreneurial mindset, we help our assets and companies grow, while also being energized by developing our own business and skills.
Together, we’ve built a culture of fairness, honesty and inclusivity. At CapMan, we can all be ourselves. And together we can make fantastic things happen.
We offer competitive benefits and a central office location.
Our recruitment process
We hire for potential as well as experience. While certain skills and qualifications are important, we believe the ability to grow, adapt, and bring new perspectives matters just as much. Our recruitment process consists of a combination of screening questions, interviews and reference/background checks.
This is a permanent full-time position starting as soon as possible.
Your application
Please apply by sending your CV in English no later than 12 August 2026. We will begin reviewing applications during the application period. For additional information, please contact our Head of Transactions Denmark, Hasse Wulff, at +45 40 130 433 or hasse.wulff@capman.com — reachable during week 28 (6–10 July). During weeks 28 and 29 (6–17 July), you can contact Investment Manager Jakob Føgh-Larsen at +45 25 13 18 01 or jakob.foegh@capman.com.
We look forward to your application!
- Department
- Real Estate
- Locations
- Copenhagen
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About CapMan
CapMan is a leading private asset management company in the Nordic region. We are responsible, active owner focused on creating value in real estate, infrastructure, natural capital, and unlisted companies. Our Nordic roots go back more than 35 years and our handprint and networks are global.