Overall Job Purpose
To support Cushman & Wakefield US Underwriting team on commercial real estate financing assignments by analyzing property, market, and borrower information, evaluating risks, and preparing underwriting materials and summaries for internal review.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and analyze information provided by borrowers to develop a comprehensive understanding of the real estate asset underlying a financing request.
- Evaluate and compile property-level financial information, including income statements, rent rolls, reimbursements, occupancy statistics, and related data using Excel-based financial models.
- Conduct and compile market research to assess and validate project economics and underwriting assumptions, utilizing third-party data sources (e.g., REIS, RCA) and publicly available information.
- Review and analyze third-party reports, including real estate appraisals, environmental reports, property condition assessments, zoning analyses, and other due diligence materials.
- Perform borrower-level analysis to assess net worth, liquidity, investments, and identify and interpret any derogatory credit or financial issues.
- Prepare concise and structured written summaries and memo sections outlining key findings, risks, and observations related to the asset, market, and borrower for inclusion in underwriting briefs.
Desired Skillset & Qualifications
- Graduate degree in Engineering, MBA, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- 0-2 years of relevant work experience in real estate underwriting, financial analysis, or a related field.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with working knowledge of financial concepts such as Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Net Present Value (NPV), and return analysis.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
- Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments and tight timelines effectively.
Application Link: https://cw.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Analyst---US-Agency-Diligence-Advisory-Group_R283908
