Job Title
Financial Analyst, Capital Markets
Job Description Summary
The Capital Markets Financial Analyst (“CMFA”) Hub Analyst will support transactions generated by Cushman & Wakefield’s Investment Sales brokerage services specializing in office investments. The primary role of the CMFA will be to perform financial analysis activities of pricing, Excel valuation model creation and auditing, Argus Enterprise model creation and auditing, lease abstractions, due diligence collection and review, market data collection, and translating analysis findings into high-level summaries with oversight from senior members of the team.
The ideal candidate will be based in Dallas, Texas and available to work on-site in a local Cushman & Wakefield office. Team members may be expected to travel and work outside normal operating hours depending on the product type and markets they service and to meet project deadlines.
Job Description
Essential Duties
- Support the execution of Broker financial analysis / modeling requests
- Prepare pro forma statements, discounted cash flow analyses, and Argus and/or Excel-based financial models with consideration of market conditions
- Conduct audits of existing financial models for accuracy of model inputs and validity of assumptions
- Review leases to abstract key data points and identify areas of issue/concern
- Conduct market research to analyze property and market conditions; synthesize findings in a clear, concise manner
- Develop high-level analysis summaries by identifying transaction considerations (strengths/weaknesses), trends, outliers, and logical inconsistencies
- Identify and communicate any missing information or unclear requests to ensure accurate analyses; coordinate collection of additional information as required
- Review analyses with senior team members, answer clarifying questions and make accurate revisions
- Participate in knowledge share and content management by documenting processes and training materials and disseminating tools, templates, and best practices
- Performs other related duties as required or requested.
Other Requirements & Administrative Duties
- Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, etc.) preferred
- Combination of education without a degree and corporate work experience may be considered
- 0-2 years of financial analysis and modeling experience, Capital Markets and/or commercial real estate experience
- Experience with Argus and Excel discounted cash flow models a plus
- Passion for client delivery, with strong emphasis on producing high-quality work, meeting deadlines, and exceeding stakeholder expectations
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with CoStar and other similar market research tools a plus
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to write effectively and succinctly for use in marketing deliverables a plus
- Good time management and organization skills
- Ability to balance and prioritize multiple priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Growth oriented mindset, desire to learn more and shares knowledge to help others succeed
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.
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