Asset Management Analyst

GGP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision beginning 1

401(k) Company matching

Paid time off

Volunteer hours

Parental leave

Wellness resources

Commuter benefits

Career development programs

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

GGP is seeking an Asset Management Analyst in Chicago to coordinate projects and support the Asset Management Department. The role conducts finance modeling, prepares board materials, and supports investment decisions using valuation tools and scenario analysis.

You will work with cross-functional teams to analyze property-level performance, budgets, and quarterly forecasts, contributing to strategic portfolio decisions and stakeholder presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Real Estate.
• 1-3 years’ experience in a related field.
• Investment Sales and/or Investment Banking experience a plus.
• Advanced Argus user preferred and proficient with Excel financial models.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support asset management processes including valuation, hold/sell analysis, and budgeting.
• Prepare major decision recommendations and presentations for portfolio boards.
• Develop decision tools for budgets, forecasts and leases that drive fund decisions.
• Create quarterly return models, cash flow analyses and sensitivity tests.
• Assist in board materials and regular portfolio reporting.
• Coordinate with finance, tax, compliance and legal teams.

Skills

Financial modeling

DCF valuations

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Admin/Real Estate

Tools

Argus

Excel

Job description

Location

GGP Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300

Business

Headquartered in Chicago, IL, GGP is a leading retail real estate company with a portfolio of 95+ high-performing retail assets, encompassing over 95 million square feet of space across the United States. As an owner-operator, we’re committed to creating vibrant destinations that bring people and brands together. With a team of 1,200+ employees and a legacy of leadership in retail real estate, we’re shaping the future of the industry by delivering exceptional value to our partners and the communities we serve

Job Description

Position Summary

The Asset Management Analyst will coordinate projects and support the Asset Management Department. This individual will perform standard, advanced and confidential duties requiring broad experience, skill and knowledge of organization policies and practices. The person in this role will act as a resource in the areas of training, troubleshooting and independent project facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Support the asset management process, including valuation and hold/sell analysis, financing, as well as preparing major decision recommendations and presentations to key stakeholders and decisionmakers, including portfolio boards.
• Support Asset Manager with the decision-making tools for approval property-level budgets, quarterly reforecasts, development projects and leases that constitute major decisions in underlying fund or partnership documents.
• Responsible for inputs, assumptions, and outputs of business plans and quarterly return models, capitalization rates, discount rates including capital allocation decisions and related sensitivity and scenario analysis.
• Support preparation of quarterly board materials and other regular reporting for portfolio, and be key analyst supporting the portfolio management function
• Support the preparation of investment committee memorandum and present follow-on investment and disposition recommendations.
• Coordinate necessary retail research to support business plans and decision making.
• Coordinate with BPG operations team (finance, tax, compliance, legal) as appropriate
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or Real Estate, preferred
• 1-3 years’ experience in a related field
• Investment Sales and/or Investment Banking
• Advanced Argus user preferred
• Experience and comfort building excel financial models and discounted cash flow valuations
• Ability to identify trends and give insights/recommendations for action.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Candidates must have strong analytical financial modeling and valuation skills.
• Project planning and self-management skills.
• Strong personality and ability to interact across cultures/geographies.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to forge strong working relationships

Compensation

Salary type: Exempt

Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly

Annual Base Salary Range: $80,000 - $105,000

Annual Bonus Eligibility: 15%

Benefit Information

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1
• 401(k) Company matching
• 401(k) Vests on Day 1
• Career development programs
• Charitable donation matching
• Generous paid time off (i.e., vacation, personal holidays, paid sick time)
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• Paid Parental Leave
• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy, and adoption options
• Wellness and mental health resources
• Pet insurance offering
• Childcare Assistance
• Commuter benefits
• A culture based on our values of Act with Integrity, Build Mutual Trust, Take Initiative, and Win Together

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted. #GGP