Financial Analyst

Colliers International; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers International in Washington, DC is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Capital Markets platform within brokerage services. You will build and analyze financial models, evaluate leases and proposals, and provide actionable insights to clients and internal teams.

Ideal candidates have CRE experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with pro-formas and ARGUS modelling. You will collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality financial analysis and support client presentations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or related area.
• 2+ years' experience in Commercial Real Estate.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience developing pro-formas from scratch and performing in-depth financial analysis.
• Strong understanding of CRE valuation principles such as: NPV, Income Capitalization, & IRR.
• Experience with ARGUS modelling.

Responsibilities

• You will optimize client's real estate acquisition and disposition strategies by developing comprehensive financial models, conducting research, and performing analysis of leases, proposals, and client portfolios within the Capital Markets space in Washington and the surrounding region.
• You will design and build sophisticated financial models for properties with existing and speculative cash flow for the Multifamily, Office & Industrial, and Debt & Equity sales teams.
• You are passionate about providing exceptional service to your clients and you are able to do this through providing analytical tools and cost-effective analysis that can influence lease/ purchase decisions.
• You have excellent communication skills and thrive in a collaborative team environment. You are also comfortable providing support in client presentations, responses to RFP's and new business pitches.
• You excel in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to deliver results to the highest accuracy in terms of financial analysis.

Skills

Excel

CRE experience

Pro-forma modelling

ARGUS modelling

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Accounting/Economics

Job description

BE collaborative. BE a team player. BE the expert. Be all that and more at Colliers International. Join our team as a Financial Analyst in Washington, DC.

Who you are

You are great with numbers AND people. As a trusted and reliable member of our team, you bring a positive, customer service approach that benefits our clients and everyone you work with. You love diving deep into research and financial analysis to provide ultimate solutions and proposals to your clients. You're passionate about commercial real estate and looking for an opportunity to expand your knowledge in the industry.

As a Financial Analyst you'll be at the heart of our support operations by providing expert financial analysis and other analytical work to support the Capital Markets platform within brokerage services. Armed with exceptional analytical and organizational skills and a keen eye for details, you're a problem solver who's always looking for ways to improve internal processes to achieve better results.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or related area
• 2+ years' experience in Commercial Real Estate
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience developing pro-formas from scratch and performing in-depth financial analysis
• Strong understanding of CRE valuation principles such as: NPV, Income Capitalization, & IRR
• Experience with ARGUS modelling

What success looks like

• You will optimize client's real estate acquisition and disposition strategies by developing comprehensive financial models, conducting research, and performing analysis of leases, proposals, and client portfolios within the Capital Markets space in Washington and the surrounding region.
• You will design and build sophisticated financial models for properties with existing and speculative cash flow for the Multifamily, Office & Industrial, and Debt & Equity sales teams.
• You are passionate about providing exceptional service to your clients and you are able to do this through providing analytical tools and cost-effective analysis that can influence lease/ purchase decisions.
• You have excellent communication skills and thrive in a collaborative team environment. You are also comfortable providing support in client presentations, responses to RFP's and new business pitches.
• You excel in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to deliver results to the highest accuracy in terms of financial analysis.