Overview

Our client, a leading global private equity firm, is looking for a highly talented acquisition professional to join their US Real Estate investment team in Washington DC.

Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with small deal teams to analyze and execute real estate investments throughout the US;
• Effectively communicate with and report to all levels, from Senior Associates to Managing Directors;
• Perform extensive financial modeling, including scenario and sensitivity analyses, development of sources and uses, discounted cash flows, promoted and carried interests;
• Ensure accuracy of all models adopted and utilized;
• Develop and maintain research on certain geographic markets and/or sectors;
• Participate in all aspects of investment transactions, as requested by team members:Draft investment committee memos
• Conduct due diligence, including environmental and physical studies, insurance, property tax research
• Collaborate with the firms partners before and after acquisitions
• Complete closing statements
• Develop transition plans for completed acquisitions
• Travel to visit potential and existing investments, as needed

Candidates must have:

• Expertise in Excel and the overall financial valuation and modeling process (there will be a modeling test);
• Functional knowledge of Argus;
• Solid understanding of and ability to model capital structures, including senior debt, mezzanine debt, preferred equity, and common equity;
• Talent for managing multiple projects simultaneously;
• Ability to quickly and efficiently perform tasks, maintaining a focus on details;
• Ability to perform market analysis, including rent and sales comps studies, “on the ground” market tours, meetings with brokers and market experts;
• Ability to assess qualitative and quantitative characteristics of properties and/or investments

Professional & Character Expectations:

• Highly ethical
• Strong sense of accountability, responsiveness, and follow-through
• Team oriented, with consistent drive to maximize value-add to team
• Strong analytics
• Consistent attention to details
• Ability to handle projects with minimal training or oversight
• Excellent organizational skills
• Highly adaptable, with flexibility on depth and breadth of role and responsibilities

Academic & Career Background:

• Bachelor’s degree with strong performance from a top undergraduate institution, 3.5 gpa or higher;
  2-3 years of experience as a financial analyst at a leading real estate financial institution or developer;
• Work experience in real estate investing, advisory, or financing.

Our client is looking for an end of Summer start ideally.  This is a fast paced, tight knit team.  The program is for two years with the possibility of extending for a third.  They will pay for relocation within the US.  You must have a valid green card or be a US citizen.

 

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