Financial Analyst

About the role

Analysts at Avison Young are expected to provide extraordinary customer service by preparing financial analyses and/or offering memorandums through a detailed, orderly presentation of the data, facts, and figures that can lead an investor to make a well-educated decision about the sale of commercial real estate. Candidates should display an outstanding academic record and possess excellent communication and organizational skills; they should be comfortable working within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment and liaise with both internal and external clients, team members, and senior deal makers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial analyses and offer memorandums
• Work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment
• Liaise with both internal and external clients, team members, and senior deal makers
• Display proficiency in Microsoft Excel and modeling skills with the ability to perform discounted cash flow analyses
• Show a proven record of achievement in Argus software
• Have a minimum of 2 years of commercial real estate analytical experience

Requirements

• Understanding of real estate fundamentals with a minimum of 2 years of direct experience in a financial analysis environment in the mortgage or commercial real estate industry
• Argus experience is a plus
• Strong command and efficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, detail-oriented with strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, quantitative, writing, and communication skills; able to interface with top-level executives
• Able to work under pressure and on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize deadlines, and effectively manage workload
• Able to work independently with an energetic and enthusiastic team player attitude
• Strong interest in Real Estate

Qualifications

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States
• A Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills may be acquired

Skills

• Understanding of real estate fundamentals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and modeling skills
• Self-motivation and teamwork
• Research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and on multiple projects simultaneously
• Interest in Real Estate

Benefits

• Traditional and Roth 401k with generous employer match and immediate vesting
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave after one year of tenure
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company-paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident Coverage
• Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter & Transit Pre-Tax Benefits
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Competitive paid vacation days
• Personal/wellness days
• Paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Annual volunteer day for Day of Giving