Financial Analyst, Capital Markets

About the Role

The Capital Markets Financial Analyst (“CMFA”) will support transactions generated by Cushman & Wakefield’s Investment Sales brokerage services across multiple product types, with a concentration in office valuation analyses.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute financial analysis and modeling requests.
• Analyze and evaluate property rent rolls and operating statements of properties being considered for sale to determine feasibility and valuation.
• Prepare pro forma statements, discounted cash flow analyses, and Excel-based financial models with consideration of market conditions.
• Assist with audits of existing financial models for accuracy of model inputs and validity of assumptions, identifying data gaps.
• Review and summarize tenant leases and articulate issues/concerns.
• Conduct market research to analyze property and market conditions and synthesize findings.
• Assist in collecting and evaluating required due diligence for sales transactions, proactively identifying and communicating necessary inquiries to clients.
• Communicate analysis findings clearly, answer clarifying questions, and make timely, accurate revisions to work product materials.
• Develop analysis summaries by identifying transaction considerations, trends, outliers, and logical inconsistencies.
• Assist in the preparation of final marketing materials and underwriting for sales transactions.
• Perform quality control reviews to ensure work product is thorough, complete, and meets scope of work requirements.
• Participate in training and development opportunities to enhance technical and industry knowledge.
• Support process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Develop a working knowledge of real estate fundamentals and industry trends.
• Perform other related duties as required or requested.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Excel valuation model creation
• Argus Enterprise model creation and auditing
• Lease abstraction
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Excel
• Argus Enterprise and other discounted cash flow tools experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of real estate financial concepts and cash flow underwriting fundamentals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Finance, Real Estate, etc.) preferred.
• Combination of education without a degree and relevant work experience may be considered.
• 0 to 2 years of commercial real estate financial analysis, valuation, underwriting, or related experience; internships and Capital Markets experience are a plus.
• Passion for client delivery, with a strong emphasis on producing high-quality work, meeting deadlines, and exceeding expectations.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Proactive and eager to learn.
• Growth-oriented mindset with a desire to continuously develop technical and industry knowledge.
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple assignments in a high-volume, fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive and solution-oriented mindset.

Team members may be expected to travel and work outside normal operating hours depending on the product type and markets they service, as well as to meet project deadlines.

The ideal candidate will be based in Washington, DC and available to work on-site in a local Cushman & Wakefield office.