Analyst, Acquisitions

Standard Communities; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Communities is seeking an Analyst, Acquisitions in New York to support financial analysis, market research, and deal execution for affordable housing opportunities.

You will review memorandums, analyze income statements and rent data, and contribute to investor presentations while coordinating with lenders and third-party vendors.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in financial analysis within real estate or related sectors.
• Experience with Affordable Housing and/or Real Estate acquisitions preferred.
• Strong Excel modeling and quantitative skills.

Responsibilities

• Download and summarize offering memorandums and deal materials.
• Perform financial analysis, underwriting, and rent/market analyses.
• Support investor marketing and preparation of investment presentations.
• Assist in due diligence, vendor coordination, and closing processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel modeling

Due diligence

Market research

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree – Finance/Accounting/Real Estate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Analyst, Acquisitions is responsible for a wide range of tasks/responsibilities, including but not limited to: downloading and summarizing offering memorandums and related deal offering materials, real property tax analysis, rent roll analysis, rent comparable analysis, historical income statement analysis, income statement projections, market and submarket analysis, deal opportunity tracking, research/data/mapping.

Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis: Provide support for financial analysis and underwriting of potential acquisition and development opportunities utilizing Excel.

Market Research: Provide research support utilizing online, internal, and external resources. Data aggregation and analysis will be required. Stay current on industry trends and maintain market awareness in targeted markets through direct research and review of third-party research.

Investor Marketing: Assist in preparing investment presentations for investors, government agencies and brokers.

Transaction Execution: Assist in due diligence, coordination of 3rd party vendors, interfacing with lenders and government agencies, preparation of closing statements etc.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in financial analysis, with prior employment at a principal real estate, real estate development, real estate investment or commercial banking firm
• Experience with Affordable Housing and/or Real Estate acquisitions preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree – Finance, Accounting, Economics or Real Estate Concentration is a plus
• High Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required
• Strong Excel modeling and quantitative skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, presentation and analytical skills
• Ability to take ownership and commitment to follow through
• Ability to effectively prioritize and handle multiple tasks under pressure
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Core Competencies:

• “Making the call’: Strong problem solving, investigating, and critical judgment skills for all proposed scopes of work
• Strong understanding of budgets and reviewing financial statements
• Must be a proactive, detail-oriented person with excellent analytical skills
• Independent, self-starter mentality, with exceptional communication and organizational skills
• Eager to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Ambitious, desire to grow
• Highly accountable: able to take ownership, meet deadlines, follow through
• Highly motivated self-starter and independent worker
• Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and deadlines.
• Acknowledges and learns from mistakes and challenges
• Outstanding written and oral communications skills.
• Able to work collaboratively in a small team environment; can “roll up his/her sleeves” and pitch in where necessary within the organization
• Ready to work in a fast-paced environment and be part of an amazing team doing valuable work

About Standard Communities

Standard Communities is one of the largest owners, investors, and developers of affordable housing in the U.S., with $6B in assets under management, nearly 30,000 units across 23 states and Washington, D.C. We've built a vertically integrated, national platform designed to deliver high-quality housing at scale, without sacrificing speed, quality, or mission.

With 18 years of execution across every market cycle, we close complex deals others can't, operating where the capital structures are most layered and regulatory environments are most demanding.

We sweat the details, we move with urgency, and we act with kindness — targeting 50,000 units by 2030 and looking for the best talent to get there.

This is where careers in real estate with real impact are built.

Standard Communities is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.