Financial Analyst, Sr.
About the Role
The Senior Financial Analyst supports a high-performing Capital Markets Brokerage Team in Greater Los Angeles, specializing in investment sales, redevelopment, and ground-up development opportunities across office, industrial, multifamily, hospitality, and alternative asset sectors. The role focuses on financial underwriting, valuation, investment analysis, transaction execution, and preparing institutional-quality marketing materials. Working directly with senior brokers, investors, and clients, the analyst plays a key role throughout the entire transaction lifecycle while gaining exposure to complex commercial real estate deals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of commercial real estate experience, preferably in capital markets, investment sales, or real estate advisory.
- Strong expertise in ARGUS Enterprise and advanced Microsoft Excel.
- Experience building Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) financial models.
- Knowledge of multiple commercial asset classes, including office, multifamily, industrial, hospitality, and mixed-use properties.
- California Real Estate Salesperson License or the ability to obtain one within six months of employment.
Skills
- Commercial Real Estate Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- ARGUS Enterprise
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis
- Investment Analysis
- Real Estate Underwriting
- Valuation Analysis
- Capital Markets
- Investment Sales
- Broker Opinion of Value (BOV)
- Offering Memorandum (OM) Preparation
Requirements
- Develop complex financial models using ARGUS Enterprise and Microsoft Excel.
- Perform underwriting and valuation analysis for commercial real estate assets.
- Build and review Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) models for acquisition, redevelopment, and development projects.
- Analyze rent rolls, lease abstracts, operating statements, and market assumptions.
- Create Broker Opinions of Value (BOVs) and pricing recommendations.
- Create institutional-quality Offering Memorandums (OMs) and investment marketing materials.
- Support the full transaction lifecycle, including due diligence, buyer underwriting, and escrow coordination.
- Manage transaction data rooms and project timelines.
- Conduct market research, comparable sales analysis, leasing analysis, and capital markets research.
- Present financial findings and investment recommendations to brokers, investors, and clients.
- Work on multiple high-profile assignments while meeting strict deadlines.
Benefits
- Competitive annual salary of $93,500–$110,000.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.
- Life and Disability Insurance.
- Paid Time Off and company holidays.
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
- Exposure to institutional-quality commercial real estate transactions.
- Collaborative and high-performance work environment.
Equal Opportunity
Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).