Senior Analyst Asset Management

AvalonBay Communities; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

AvalonBay Communities seeks a Senior Analyst, Asset Management to provide financial and operational analysis supporting portfolio investment performance. You will build financial models, evaluate capital projects, and prepare executive-level reporting in collaboration with the West Coast Asset Management team.

Key duties include analyzing asset performance, developing asset-level and portfolio cash flow projections, assisting with asset plans, and supporting budgeting, forecasting, and pricing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field required.
• MBA, MSRE, or other advanced degree preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in asset management, real estate finance, investments, valuation, acquisitions, FP&A, or related analytical roles
• Multifamily real estate experience strongly preferred.
• Experience building and maintaining sophisticated financial models
• Experience analyzing large datasets and translating findings into actionable business recommendations
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering and business stakeholders to define problem statements and develop data-driven solutions

Responsibilities

• Analyze asset investment performance across the portfolio, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to expand asset value.
• Develop and maintain asset-level and portfolio-level financial models, including cash flow projections, valuation analyses, and return analyses.
• Support the creation, execution, and monitoring of annual asset investment plans.
• Evaluate capital projects, redevelopment initiatives, and operational improvement opportunities to determine financial impact and investment returns.
• Perform hold/sell analyses and assist in evaluating acquisition, disposition, refinancing, and recapitalization opportunities.
• Prepare quarterly and annual portfolio performance reviews, executive presentations, and investment committee materials.
• Monitor market conditions and competitive properties for rental trends, occupancy performance, and other key drivers impacting portfolio investment performance.
• Partner with Operations and Finance teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Assist Asset Managers in developing recommendations related to pricing strategy, capital allocation, expense management, and value enhancement initiatives.
• Provide analytical support for strategic initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

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

MBA/MSRE or related advanced degree preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SQL

R

Python

Job description

Overview

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.

Position Type

Full time

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

State

California

City

Irvine

Zip Code

92614

Total Base Pay Range

$85,300.00 - $142,100.00

Overview

Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.

As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can't. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members’ growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.

The best people want to work here. We hope you're one of them.

The Role

The Senior Analyst, Asset Management is responsible for providing financial and operational analysis to support managing the investment performance of the Company’s portfolio of assets. This role reports into the Investment Performance and Analytics team and supports the West Coast Asset Management team. This role partners closely with Operations, Investments, and Finance to evaluate asset investment performance, identify value creation opportunities, and support strategic decision-making. The Senior Analyst develops financial models, analyzes portfolio trends, prepares executive-level reporting, and assists with asset business plans designed to maximize investment returns.

Essential Job Functions

Analyze asset investment performance across the portfolio, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to expand asset value. Develop and maintain asset-level and portfolio-level financial models, including cash flow projections, valuation analyses, and return analyses. Support the creation, execution, and monitoring of annual asset investment plans. Evaluate capital projects, redevelopment initiatives, and operational improvement opportunities to determine financial impact and investment returns. Perform hold/sell analyses and assist in evaluating acquisition, disposition, refinancing, and recapitalization opportunities. Prepare quarterly and annual portfolio performance reviews, executive presentations, and investment committee materials. Monitor market conditions and competitive properties for rental trends, occupancy performance, and other key drivers impacting portfolio investment performance. Partner with Operations and Finance teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Assist Asset Managers in developing recommendations related to pricing strategy, capital allocation, expense management, and value enhancement initiatives. Provide analytical support for strategic initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field required.

Experience

MBA, MSRE, or other advanced degree preferred.

• 4+ years of experience in asset management, real estate finance, investments, valuation, acquisitions, FP&A, or related analytical roles
• Multifamily real estate experience strongly preferred.
• Experience building and maintaining sophisticated financial models
• Experience analyzing large datasets and translating findings into actionable business recommendations
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering and business stakeholders to define problem statements and develop data-driven solutions

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong financial modeling, valuation, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Knowledge of multifamily real estate operations and performance metrics including NOI, occupancy, rental rate growth, operating margins, and IRR
• Ability to analyze financial statements, operating reports, budgets, and investment performance
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analytics tools and technologies, such as SQL, R, Python, etc., with a strong ability to perform data analysis and statistical modeling tasks
• Ability to synthesize complex information and present recommendations to senior leadership
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship management skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

How Vivmark Supports You

We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we’re committed to showing our appreciation.

We Offer

• A competitive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and company holidays, and exclusive team member housing discounts.

Additional Info

AvalonBay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.

AvalonBay makes employment decisions without regard to a person’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.

AvalonBay will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

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