Financial Analyst, Capital Markets

Financial Analyst, Capital Markets

Position Summary : The Capital Markets Financial Analyst ("CMFA") is an embedded role that will support transactions generated by Cushman & Wakefield's Capital Markets Team specializing in Office, Industrial and Land. The primary role of the CMFA will be to perform financial analysis activities of pricing, Argus & Excel valuation 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 role reports into the Financial Analysis Hub, an Advisory shared services platform supporting Capital Markets brokerage within the Americas region. The Financial Analysis Hub specializes in valuation modeling and advanced commercial real estate analytics, providing best-in-class financial analysis support across various product types for the benefit of our clients and key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be based in Irvine / Orange County, California and will 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 depending on the product type and markets they service and to meet project deadlines.

Essential Duties :

• Support the execution of financial analysis and valuation modeling requests
• Prepare pro forma statements, discounted cash flow analyses, and Excel-based financial models with consideration of market conditions (historical and current)
• Conduct audits of existing financial models for accuracy of data inputs and validity of cash flow and pricing assumptions
• Review leases to abstract key economic and non-economic data points, identifying any lease term gaps or areas of issue / concern
• Conduct market research to analyze property and market conditions; synthesize research 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 analysis deliverables with senior team members and lead broker, addressing clarifying questions and making accurate revisions in a timely manner
• 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 :

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 : $ 68,640.00 - $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.