Job Title

Financial Analyst

Job Description Summary

Cushman & Wakefield's San Francisco-based Equity Debt & Structured Finance team is seeking to hire a financial analyst to perform various forms of economic analysis, including underwriting cash flows from income properties, reading and analyzing commercial leases, loan packages and other market research. 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

Who We Are. ..

INDIVIDUALLY WE ARE GOOD. TOGETHER WE'RE GREAT. Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm, with 51,000+ people and 400 offices in 70 countries, that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Our work creates meaningful value for our clients, our business, our shareholders, our people, our communities and world. As a company based on putting ideas into action, we continually strive to add driven and thoughtful individuals to our team. Brokers at Cushman & Wakefield enjoy a collaborative culture that fosters an entrepreneurial spirit at every level, from junior- to senior-level professionals.

What You'll Be Doing ...

Cushman & Wakefield's San Francisco-based Equity Debt & Structured Finance team is seeking to hire a Financial Analyst to perform various forms of economic analysis, including underwriting cash flows from income properties, reading and analyzing commercial leases, loan packages and other market research. 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.

Specific responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Underwriting cash flows from income properties.

• Analyzing physical characteristics and location attributes of properties.

• Read, analyze, understand and summarize various commercial leases and other documents and contracts.

• Produce high quality, accurate and insightful loan packages while meeting short time deadlines.

• Collect, qualify, and analyze competitive quotes from various capital sources.

• Obtain bids, engage, and manage the delivery of third-party reports from vendors such as appraisers, surveyors, and engineers.

• Interface with clients to appropriately manage the closing process with a variety of capital sources.

Qualifications You'll Bring ...

• 1-3 years of commercial real estate experience to include underwriting cash flows and knowledge of real estate valuation techniques

• Proficiency in MS Office; high proficiency in Excel

• Argus experience preferred, but not required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent planning, organization and interpersonal skills

• Strong sense of personal motivation and responsibility

• Ability to move forward on projects of your own initiative

• Ability to function in a team-oriented setting and to work well on your own

• Ability and willingness to travel and occasionally work long hours, including some weekends

• Attention to detail and ability to function under tight time frames

• Ability to work accurately and efficiently

• Ability to handle multiple projects at one time

Note: This position requires compliance with our COVID related protocols, which may also include client-specific requirements. This might include, but is not limited to, either providing documentation of full vaccination as per CDC guidelines or agreeing to regular COVID testing.

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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