Acquisitions Analyst

AEW; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual cash bonus opportunity

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

401K plan with match

Flexible time off

Tuition relief

Job summary

AEW in Los Angeles is seeking a candidate to support investment professionals in underwriting and managing transactions. Responsibilities include creating and maintaining evaluation models and detailed investment analysis.

The ideal candidate will have a BS/BA in finance or accounting, with 1-2 years of related experience. The position offers competitive compensation and various benefits including health insurance and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in real estate acquisitions or finance.
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting fundamentals.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain acquisition evaluation models.
• Evaluate investments and commercial leases in detail.
• Manage underwriting and closing processes.

Skills

Financial modeling with Excel

Real estate acquisitions

Strong written and oral communications

Attention to detail

Ability to multitask

Education

BS/BA in accounting, finance, economics or similar

Tools

Argus

Job description

Responsible for supporting Investment professionals in underwriting, evaluating, originating, structuring, negotiating and closing transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities include: creation and maintenance of acquisition evaluation models; detailed evaluation of allocated investments and commercial leases, detailed real estate, corporate finance/credit, economic, demographic, and capital markets due diligence; and preparation of investment summaries.
• In addition, this candidate will have responsibilities for managing the underwriting and closing process, which will require significant interaction with internal and external constituents (including brokers, consultants and attorneys).

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA in accounting, finance, economics or similar quantitative focus required.
• 1-2 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, finance, accounting, financial modeling and/or general investment, which can include applicable internships
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting fundamentals is essential.
• Financial modeling with Excel and Argus as well as general quantitative skills a must.
• Strong written and oral communications skills are required.
• Individuals must be able to work cooperatively and effectively as a member of a team and look to develop external relationships in the industry.
• Individuals should be aggressive self-starters, willing and able to maintain high levels of accuracy, energy, productivity, and effectiveness for lengthy periods.
• Attention to detail, multitasking and ability to prioritize will be frequently tested.

AEW is unable to consider candidates for employment who currently need, or will need, sponsorship to be employed in the United States.

Compensation

At AEW, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The base pay for this role is between $75-85K. Your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location, internal equity, and market conditions. Additional compensation and benefits include:

• Annual cash bonus opportunity
• Eligibility for health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• 401K plan with match and employer-funded retirement account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition relief
• Parental leave
• Flexible time off and eligibility for hybrid work for most roles
• Matching gift and volunteer programs

AEW Capital Management is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer.