Associate

Description

• Conduct due diligence through site visits and studying development budgets, sponsor/guarantor credit profiles, KYC reports, property valuations, market information, third party reports and financial statements.
• Perform cash flow modeling based on due diligence findings and in accordance with client and/or rating agency guidelines.
• Review and analyze loan transaction packages for preliminary qualification.
• Prepare financial models using Excel and Argus (including cash flow projections, sensitivity analyses and return analyses.)
• Analyze and interpret operating statements, rent rolls and leases for a variety of commercial properties.
• Research and analyze markets and submarkets to ascertain underwriting assumptions and comparable data.
• Provide credible recommendations to supervisors and senior management based on market research and analysis.
• Provide commercial real estate analysis, debt and equity underwriting across all markets and property types for a variety of commercial real estate clients.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience within a real estate lending platform, investment bank, institutional real estate fund, or an institutionally backed sponsor.
• Willing to question assumptions and demonstrates a passion for continuing education.
• Must work well as part of a team and take ownership in projects.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills. Must be able to demonstrate strong understanding of financial statements, use of comparative data and financial forecasting.
• Bachelor's degree required with a concentration in real estate, finance, business, accounting, or related field.
• Outstanding proficiency in creating complex financial models for real estate financial analysis using Excel, including knowledge of advanced Excel functions. ARGUS proficiency is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work in a challenging, fast paced environment and handle multiple projects at the same time. Accuracy and attention to detail is critical.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance