Financial Analyst at Cushman & Wakefield in San Francisco, CA

Job Title

Financial Analyst

Job Description Summary

Cushman & Wakefield's San Francisco-based Capital Markets National NNN team is seeking to hire a Financial Analyst to support all phases of the investment sales process, including preparing detailed financial analysis and valuations, assisting in preparing proposals for new business opportunities, and creating marketing materials for new assignments. The team represents developers and owners of commercial properties located throughout the U.S. The ideal candidate will have the desire to grow in the commercial real estate industry, have a strong background in financial analysis, excellent writing skills, be self-motivated with excellent time management skills to prioritize deadlines, and have a strong work ethic.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Support a leading transaction team with the investment sales process, including property underwriting and valuation, preparation of marketing materials, and the preparation of proposals for new business.
• Prepare detailed financial analyses for commercial properties using Argus valuation software and Excel models.
• Prepare cash flow models and valuation analyses using a variety of potential leverage structures.
• Perform extensive due diligence, including but not limited to reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting various types of real estate documents, such as leases, rent rolls, income statements, budgets, balance sheets, tenant financial statements, loan documents, property condition assessments, and other information to support the underwriting, valuation, and marketing of investment real estate.
• Identify and clearly communicate critical property level financial and due diligence issues.
• Gather and evaluate economic, demographic, and real estate market data for input into client deliverables and valuation models.
• Preparing, organizing, and tracking due diligence and closing documentation for buyers and sellers.
• Support senior partners in client presentations, communications with potential property investors, and other forms of client interaction.
• Maintain databases of real estate transactions.
• Assist team with additional duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in accounting, finance, economics and/or real estate, with strong academic credentials.
• Prior commercial real estate experience is a plus, preferably with a firm engaged in brokerage, investing, banking, consulting, appraisal, or business development.
• Proficient  with Argus to build cash flow models.
• Proficient  with MS Excel or mathematical analysis and data management.
• Outstanding communication and writing skills.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information and translate into strategic deliverables.
• Willingness to work in a goal-oriented, demanding, focused, collaborative, dynamic team environment.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 70,304.00 - $80,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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