Analyst, Investment Management Group at Invitation Homes in Dallas, TX

Summary: Invitation Homes is a fast-paced evolving publicly traded REIT that is pioneering a new industry with over 80,000 single family rental homes. The Investments Analyst is responsible for providing analytical support to the Investments leadership team, including underwriting investment properties and conducting market analysis to support acquisitions and dispositions. Responsibilities: - Underwrite investment properties, establishing monthly rental rate, property value and required capital investment - Verify, change or create underwriting assumptions on potential real estate investments - Excellent Excel skills and an in depth understanding of financial modeling related to underwriting deals will be necessary including the implementation of DCF, IRR, Cap Rates, NPV, YoC etc - Be able to implement and interpret a real estate market analysis - Track economic and performance indicators for new acquisitions - Completion of market surveys and other market analysis - Timely interpretation of data for recommendations - Analyze existing investments and provide reporting on investment activity - Assisting with due diligence of investments - Analyze and prepare recommendations for improving investment and management process - Monitor and evaluate financial and operating results daily - Regular, informed maintenance of listing rents based on internal and external market conditions - Monitor progress of all acquisition channels - Participate as needed on Regional Investment and Operations calls - Complete projects assigned by SVP of Investments and other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business, Economics, Mathematics or a related field - Minimum 1-4 years of financial modeling experience, with real estate focus preferable but not required - Expert knowledge of MS office, especially MS Excel - Possess superior analytical abilities - High degree of intellectual curiosity - Excellent organizational skill - Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadline - Ability to maintain confidentiality - Professional verbal and written communication skills - Outstanding interpersonal skills: ability to relate to and get along with others - Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership - Ability to use a personal computer and working knowledge of accounting software system - Ability to perform advanced mathematical and accounting function - Ability to perform cash forecasting, planning and management - Ability to read and comprehend financial statement - Strong team-based orientation - Ability to facilitate presentations or speak in public to large groups of people - Strong organizational and time-management skill - Ability to analyze and resolve problems - Ability to multi-task - Ability to set and meet goal - Ability to consistently meet deadline - Demonstrated geographic knowledge of the local market Preferred Qualifications: - Quantitative degree or supportive coursework preferred Required Skills: Financial modeling, Real estate underwriting, MS Excel, Financial statement analysis, Accounting software, Cash forecasting, Financial planning, Market analysis, Investment analysis, Economic indicator tracking, DCF, IRR, Cap rates, NPV, Yield on Cost (YoC), Intellectual curiosity, Multi-tasking, Goal setting, Deadline management, Organizational skill, Time-management Benefits: Annual bonus program, Health, dental, vision, and life insurance, Long-term and short-term disability insurance, Generous paid time off plans include vacation accrual, sick time, standard holidays and floating holidays, 401(k) with company matching contributions, Awesome work environment with casual dress, Team events and gatherings (Pre- and Post-Covid)