Financial Analyst

Support transactions generated by Cushman & Wakefield’s Industrial Advisory Group (IAG). Perform financial analysis activities including pricing, 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 team members.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of Broker financial analysis and modeling requests
• Prepare pro forma statements, discounted cash flow analyses, and Excel-based financial models with consideration of market conditions
• Conduct audits of existing financial models for accuracy of model inputs and validity of assumptions
• Review leases to abstract key data points and identify areas of issue or concern
• Conduct market research to analyze property and market conditions; synthesize 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 analyses with senior team members, answer clarifying questions, and make accurate revisions
• Participate in knowledge share and content management by documenting processes, training materials, and disseminating tools, templates, and best practices
• Perform other related duties as required or requested

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, etc.) preferred; combination of education without a degree and corporate work experience may be considered
• 0-2 years of financial analysis and modeling experience
• Capital Markets and/or industrial experience
• Experience with Argus and Excel discounted cash flow models required
• Passion for client delivery, with strong emphasis on producing high-quality work, meeting deadlines, and exceeding stakeholder expectations
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel
• Experience with CoStar and other similar market research tools a plus
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to write effectively and succinctly for use in marketing deliverables a plus
• Good time management and organization skills
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Growth-oriented mindset, desire to learn more and share knowledge to help others succeed

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work

Pay

Competitive pay that 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 company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

Schedule

Based in Phoenix, AZ with on-site work at the local Cushman & Wakefield office. Team members may be expected to travel and work outside normal operating hours depending on the product type, markets serviced, and project deadlines.