What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investment Analyst position at Blayze Group?
We’re partnering with a real estate investment platform looking to hire a Financial Analyst to support underwriting, acquisitions, and portfolio performance through a strong mix of financial modeling and data analytics.
This role sits close to leadership and plays a key part in driving investment decisions through data.
What You’ll Do
- Underwrite investment properties, including rental rates, valuation, and capital requirements
- Build and refine underwriting assumptions across potential investments
- Develop financial models (DCF, IRR, NPV, Cap Rates, Yield on Cost)
- Conduct and interpret real estate market analysis and surveys
- Track performance and economic indicators across new acquisitions
- Support due diligence processes and investment evaluations
- Analyze existing assets and provide reporting on investment activity
- Recommend improvements to investment and asset management processes
- Monitor financial and operational performance on an ongoing basis
- Adjust rental pricing based on market conditions and internal data
- Partner with internal teams and participate in investment/operations calls
- Support ad hoc projects for senior leadership
Data & Analytics Focus (Critical)
- Build dashboards and reporting tools using Power BI (mandatory)
- Use Python (mandatory) for data analysis, automation, and modeling
- Translate large datasets into actionable insights for investment decisions
- Monitor KPIs and performance through data visualization tools
- Work across systems (e.g., Salesforce, NetSuite, Excel) to streamline reporting
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Mathematics, or similar
- 1–4 years of experience in financial analysis or modeling
- Strong Excel and financial modeling skills (real estate preferred)
- Hands-on experience with Power BI and Python (non-negotiable)
- Ability to build and interpret complex financial models and datasets
- Strong understanding of investment metrics (DCF, IRR, NPV, etc.)
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Self-starter with high ownership and curiosity
Salary : $70,000 - $90,000