Financial Analyst, Capital Markets

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Financial Analyst, Capital Markets

The Capital Markets Financial Analyst (CMFA) will serve as dedicated support to a New York-based team within Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets Equity Debt & Structured Finance (EDSF) group. The team represents institutional owners of all major property types across the country, with a focus on the Northeast and Pacific Northwest markets. Financial Analysts will support all phases of the financing process, including preparing detailed financial analysis and valuations, assisting in preparing proposals for new business opportunities, creating marketing materials for new assignments, and summarizing and distributing feedback of the team’s marketing efforts to clients and lenders.

This role will be based in New York, New York and the candidate must be available to work on-site in a local Cushman & Wakefield office. Team members may be expected to travel and work outside normal operating hours to meet project deadlines. 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.

Cushman & Wakefield’s Equity, Debt, and Structured Finance group (C&W EDSF) is a premier Capital Markets team providing solutions for complex transactions on behalf of institutional, corporate, and private investment clients offering a range of debt advisory services including construction, bridge and permanent financing throughout the capital stack including first mortgages, B-notes, mezzanine financings, preferred equity, and common equity.

• Prepare debt and/or equity offering memoranda that conveys all particulars of a transaction (financial projections, market and location issues and tenant analysis etc.) in a professional written format presented to clients and lenders.
• Manage the graphic design process of debt and equity memoranda in conjunction with a graphic designer, including creating tables, graphs and charts, and writing technical summaries of all particulars of a transaction.
• Prepare debt sizings to determine possible financing options for each deal
• Prepare financial models in Excel for clients which outline valuation and pricing structures
• Assist in collecting and evaluating required due diligence for transactions, including making necessary inquiries to clients to ensure that required information is provided in a timely manner
• Prepare pro forma statements and projections which accurately reflect historical cash flow performance of properties, as well as current and projected future market conditions
• Research, analyze, and evaluate market feasibility for various real estate transactions
• Understand and review real estate documents (leases, operating statements, rent rolls, loan documents, appraisals, etc.) to determine if any issues or inconsistencies exist
• Participate in status calls with borrowers and lenders and generate weekly written reports and updates on each transaction’s marketing program status.
• Collect lender and investor bids and summarize them in detailed quote matrices.
• Prepare and manage lists of potential lenders, investors, and contacts for use in marketing efforts.
• Contact and respond to lender requests and questions.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, etc.) preferred. A master’s degree in finance or commercial real estate or an MBA is a plus.
• Combination of education without a degree and corporate work experience may be considered
• 0 to 2 years of commercial real estate financial analysis and/or finance experience preferably with a commercial real estate firm engaged in consulting, appraisal, investing, lending, or brokerage, Capital Markets experience a plus.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to build, analyze, and summarize complex financial models in Excel
• Strong written communication skills developing high-level analysis summaries
• Passion for client delivery,…