Commercial Real Estate Financial Analyst role focused on underwriting and financial analysis for prospective loan transactions on Trez Capital’s U.S. Origination team in Texas.
Responsibilities
- Underwrite prospective commercial real estate loans by reviewing borrower financial information, property cash flows, rent rolls, operating statements, market data, and transaction documentation
- Build and maintain property- and loan-level financial models, including cash flow projections, debt service coverage, loan-to-value, debt yield, sensitivity, and scenario analyses
- Draft and support approval materials such as term sheets, proposals, investment memoranda, and related documentation in collaboration with the Origination team and internal stakeholders
- Perform market and property research, including comparable rents and sales, vacancy, absorption, supply pipelines, and growth trends
- Assess key credit, market, sponsor, property, and structural risks and recommend appropriate mitigants
- Review borrower-provided models and assumptions to confirm accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness
- Coordinate due diligence activities with appraisers, legal counsel, environmental consultants, engineers, and other third-party professionals
- Track due diligence requirements, organize transaction information, and help support an efficient underwriting and closing process
- Monitor assigned loans and update financial analyses, valuations, and pro forma assumptions as needed
- Produce concise analyses and presentations for senior decision-makers
- Support portfolio, pipeline, and ad hoc analytical reporting for the Origination team
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, business, economics, accounting, or a related discipline
- One to four years of relevant experience in commercial real estate lending, investment, banking, finance, valuation, or accounting
- Experience underwriting commercial real estate transactions and interpreting property operating statements, rent rolls, and market data is preferred
- Advanced financial modeling and analytical skills, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Working knowledge of commercial real estate fundamentals, lending structures, valuation concepts, and key credit metrics
- Ability to evaluate complex information, challenge assumptions, identify risk, and develop practical recommendations
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and document management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including clear communication of technical findings
- Capability to manage multiple transactions and competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Self-motivated and accountable approach, with ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Argus Enterprise or similar real estate analysis software is an asset
Technologies
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Argus Enterprise
Location and Working Environment
- Addison, TX (onsite)
- Professional office environment in Texas with regular computer-based work and periods of focused analysis
- Occasional travel, property site visits, and meetings outside regular business hours may be required
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range: USD 70,000 - 100,000 per year
- Health and dental benefits
- 401K matching of up to 5%
- Three weeks of paid vacation
- Eligibility for a discretionary bonus