Analyst/Associate

Santa Monica, CA

Who We Are: BentallGreenOak is a leading, global real estate investment management advisor and a globally-recognized provider of real estate services. BentallGreenOak serves the interests of more than 750 institutional clients with approximately $69 billion USD of assets under management (as of October 1, 2021) and expertise in the asset management of office, industrial, multi-residential, retail and hotel property across the globe. BentallGreenOak has offices in 24 cities across twelve countries with deep, local knowledge, experience, and extensive networks in the regions where we invest in and manage real estate assets on behalf of our clients in primary, secondary and co-investment markets. BentallGreenOak is a part of SLC Management, which is the alternatives asset management business of Sun Life.

The assets under management shown above include real estate equity and mortgage investments managed by the BentallGreenOak group of companies and their affiliates.

For more information, please visit www.bentallgreenoak.com

BentallGreenOak promotes a corporate culture that attracts and retains the highest caliber people. We encourage opportunities for growth, development and promotion by providing our employees with the resources to work effectively and continually strive to perform better. We are committed to a safe and sustainable work environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide analysis and execution in support of strategic initiatives for the fund and its investments/developments
• Calculating fund level key performance metrics (i.e., IRRs) and go-forward performance analysis
• Responsible for analytics around balance sheet, capital structure, and liquidity management
• Review and forecast monthly cash flow distributions for individual investments.
• Oversee creation of internal presentations and reports (e.g., quarterly updates, strategy sessions, asset reviews, etc.)
• Attend and coordinate leasing calls with brokers and joint venture partners. Deliver financial analysis and recommendations on lease proposals assisting the asset management team
• Utilize BentallGreenOak network of regional brokers to maintain relevant leasing comparables, sales comparables, and availabilities as support for investment activities
• Assist with the investor reporting processes with Asset Management, Finance, and Development
• Work with third party vendors, and the internal asset management, research, and acquisitions teams to prepare and analyze quarterly property and debt valuations
• Compile and analyze investment budgets and business plans with the asset management team
• Utilize Argus software to analyze value impact of leasing and capital decisions, review appraisals, and assist in acquisition/disposition decisions
• Develop hold/sell analyses to help inform investment strategy for owned investments
• Preparation of numerous ad hoc client investment reports and materials for fund-raising and investor meetings
• Work closely with data science team on cold storage research, insights and analysis
• Support senior management on key investment and platform decisions

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree with strong GPA. Finance, Accounting, Business or Economics preferred
• 2 years of experience of Real Estate asset management, research, portfolio accounting or valuation analysis
• Advanced excel skill required. Data and geospatial analytics experience preferred (Tableau, ArcGIS, ESRI, etc.)
• Experience with development projects preferred

Essential Qualifications:

BentallGreenOak seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. Successful candidate should have:

• Expert problem-solving skills to manage time sensitive requirements
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports and legal documents
• Familiarity with property valuation software (Argus)
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills and detail-oriented
• Ability to adapt to new challenges in a dynamic and fast paced environment while handling multiple projects
• Possess a strong work ethic, personal and professional integrity, a positive attitude and genuine passion for excellence
• Strong desire to work in an entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to operate at a high level on a lean team with direct exposure to senior management

Reasonable accommodation at any time throughout the hiring process is available through BentallGreenOak's People & Talent (P & T) department for applicants with disabilities or for those needing job postings in an alternate format. If you require accommodation, please email us at accessibility@bentallgreenoak.com and include: Job posting #, your name and your preferred method of contact.