What are the responsibilities and job description for the Asset Management Analyst position at MHW Search?
MHW Search has exclusively partnered with an Industrial Investment & Development firm with over $7.3 billion in AUM across the country. We are searching for an Asset Management/Portfolio Management Analyst (or Senior Analyst) to join their team in Chicago.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Create, maintain, and update financial pro-forma Excel & ARGUS models for individual assets and portfolios
• Assist in the development of annual operating budgets, business plans, and reforecasts
• Assist asset managers in the disposition process
• Gather and evaluate economic and market data
• Analyze potential leases and their financial impact on an investment
• Assist asset managers throughout the life cycle of the leasing process
• Assist in the preparation of investor reports
• Perform portfolio sensitivities on property acquisition/disposition opportunities
• Develop a working knowledge of leases, loan documents, partnership agreements, development agreements and other real estate investment related documents
• Assist asset managers in review of monthly financial packages and construction draws
• Support portfolio management team in the development, refinement, and ongoing tracking of asset-level and portfolio-level business plans
• Assist in evaluating portfolio-wide performance, including variance to budget, return metrics, and strategic objectives
• Assist in tracking key portfolio initiatives, milestones, and performance against business plan objectives
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or a related field
• 1-3 years of relevant analyst experience in real estate, corporate finance or investment banking
• Strong financial modeling skills with advanced proficiency in Excel, including experience with cash flow modeling and joint venture structures (waterfalls a plus)
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; Argus Enterprise experience a plus
• Solid understanding of real estate financial concepts including DCF, NPV and cash flow analysis
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present analysis and recommendations
• Experience with industrial real estate assets preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment