Financial Analyst

Job Title

Financial Analyst

Job Description Summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Financial Analyst for their Midwest Industrial Advisory Group team (IAG). This is a rare opportunity to join the company’s market-leading Capital Markets team based in Chicago. The role will be based out of the company’s global headquarters located in downtown Chicago specializing in the sale of industrial properties across the entire Midwest.
The ideal candidate for this role is someone who can operate in a fast-paced environment and multi-task under tight deadlines while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor. The Financial Analyst will perform financial analysis activities of pricing, Excel valuation model creation and auditing, lease abstractions, due diligence collection and review, market data collection and analysis, and translating analysis findings into deliverables with oversight from senior members of the team. The Financial Analyst has a critical role in the financial analysis of each deal, as well as the preparation of proposals/opinions of values and offering materials. This position requires significant computer and communication skills with a strong emphasis on ARGUS and Excel modeling. Professionalism and attention to detail are essential traits for the ideal candidate.

Job Description

Principal Responsibilities

• Coordinate the preparation of all marketing materials and presentations such as Broker Opinion of Values, Request for Proposals, and Offering Memorandums.
• Responds to client and investor questions and due diligence requests throughout the sales process.
• Prepares clear, concise, and presentation-ready documentation and spreadsheets that support and explain the basis of the analyses for use in client presentations, proposals and/or reports.
• Communicates with clients to assemble financial information, market data and property information for underwriting and marketing.
• Regularly updates and audits sale transaction database (sale comparables).
• Conduct market research, working with internal and external sources to gather market data and rent/sales comparables used in underwriting and offering packages.
• Participates in client meetings to present and discuss analyses as needed.
• Extensive financial underwriting (not limited to the following):
  • Abstract leases, analyze operating statements and other financial and/or market related documents
  • Build pro forma utilizing Argus Enterprise (AE)
  • Run various discounted cash flow analyses, along with sensitivity analyses
  • Solid understanding of key valuation metrics (cap rate, cash-on-cash, IRR…etc.)
  • In-depth knowledge of fundamental real estate principles

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 industrial experience
• Experience with Argus and Excel discounted cash flow models required
• 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
• 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 share knowledge to help others succeed  

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: $ 63,750.00 - $75,000.00

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.

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