Senior Analyst, Portfolio Analytics

Bellwether is a global advisory firm that helps businesses solve their most complex challenges and enhance enterprise value. We specialize in formulating and executing dynamic growth strategies through true partnership with our clients. Merging deep industry expertise, advanced analytical capabilities and best‑in‑class talent, we create value across the business lifecycle, from transaction management to operational transformation. Bellwether specializes in the management, analysis, and reporting of over $40 billion of AUM across a wide range of real‑estate related assets and corporate platforms in North America, Europe and Asia.

Bellwether is privately held and has offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Salt Lake City, London and Dallas.

The Senior Analyst, Portfolio Management (Torchlight) will support the Torchlight Asset Management Team, which is responsible for overseeing the private real‑estate debt and equity investments in Torchlight’s fund businesses, which include assets throughout the U.S. in office, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and industrial asset classes.

The Senior Analyst, Portfolio Management (Torchlight) role is a unique opportunity for someone eager to play an integral role in producing highly leveraged and impactful analytical reports. The individual will interact with multiple stakeholders while gaining exposure to various asset classes and fundraising and marketing initiatives. Additionally, this role will be critical in helping conduct portfolio analysis, create new client reporting, and spearhead various production efforts across teams.

The firm is an SEC registered investment advisor with over $4.0 billion in assets under management in commercial real‑estate debt. Since its inception in 1995, the firm has invested over $20 billion in its funds and separate accounts. For additional information please visit

• Assist in monthly and quarterly analytical reporting processes;
• Actively engage and coordinate deliverables with Asset Management teams;
• Review materials/analysis, identifying and resolving reporting issues, and interpreting fund documents;
• Compile aggregation and review of investment‑level cash flows into fund models;
• Efficiently and accurately build and/or update complex fund models and analyses as well as supporting materials for management review;
• Identify trends and maintain firm grasp of key drivers to quarter over quarter variances;
• Lead compilation of responses for due diligence responses and review for accuracy;
• Communicate effectively with other groups within Bellwether to advance team projects/goals;
• Identify and implement process improvements; and
• Perform ad‑hoc financial analyses, including special projects, at the request of management.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in real estate investment and at least the same amount of time in an analytical role.
• Advanced in Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with Salesforce, Tableau, and iLevel is a plus.
• Client‑facing experience preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, real estate, business or related degree is preferred.

• Bellwether seeks to hire entrepreneurial individuals who are highly motivated, mature and intelligent, with demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. The successful candidate should have:
• Job Knowledge & Technical Ability: Strong analytical skills and detail oriented. Proven ability to grasp new concepts, initiate ideas and implement new processes. Exhibits an eagerness to learn. Ability to work cross‑functionally with different parts of the organization. Ability to manage and organize large amounts of data and communications. Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills using Excel. Ability to update or modify fund models, with limited guidance.
  
  Moderate understanding of real estate/fund concepts and financial statements. Ability to identify and resolve reporting issues, sometimes with limited guidance. Ability to understand fund documents and accounting files, and work with other parties on any issues or clarifying points.
• Initiative…