Senior Analyst, Production Support

JLL; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL’s Capital Markets team seeks a Debt Analyst to support the placement of debt and equity for commercial real estate across diverse property types and markets.

You will contribute to underwriting, market research, and client relationship management while building advanced financial models and preparing compelling memorandums. This role offers strong learning and growth opportunities within JLL’s industry-leading platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years in financial analysis, mortgage banking, or CRE preferred.
• Strong Excel skills for financial modeling; MS Office proficiency.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, writing and communication abilities with client-facing experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and syntheses of complex information.

Responsibilities

• Create debt and equity offering memorandums with market research and financial modeling.
• Develop sophisticated financial models using market data and company resources.
• Manage due diligence, marketing, and closing activities across transactions.
• Maintain regular, clear communication with Producers, market participants, and clients.
• Analyze market feedback and advise on optimizing client capital structures.

Skills

Financial modeling

Excel

Client communication

Research & analysis

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

Argus Enterprise

Job description

What this job involves

Join JLL's dynamic Capital Markets team as a Debt Analyst, where you'll play an integral role in the placement of debt and equity for commercial real estate transactions across diverse property types and markets. This position offers comprehensive exposure to every phase of the transaction lifecycle, from initial underwriting and market research to closing and client relationship management. Working in a high-energy, collaborative environment, you'll develop sophisticated financial modeling skills while creating compelling offering memorandums that drive successful capital placements. This role provides exceptional learning and growth opportunities within JLL's industry-leading capital markets platform, allowing you to build expertise in commercial real estate finance while contributing to transactions that shape communities and drive client success.

Debt Analyst – JLL

What this job involves: Join JLL's dynamic Capital Markets team as a Debt Analyst, where you'll play an integral role in the placement of debt and equity for commercial real estate transactions across diverse property types and markets. This position offers comprehensive exposure to every phase of the transaction lifecycle, from initial underwriting and market research to closing and client relationship management. Working in a high-energy, collaborative environment, you'll develop sophisticated financial modeling skills while creating compelling offering memorandums that drive successful capital placements. This role provides exceptional learning and growth opportunities within JLL's industry-leading capital markets platform, allowing you to build expertise in commercial real estate finance while contributing to transactions that shape communities and drive client success.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Create comprehensive debt and equity offering memorandums incorporating detailed market research, sophisticated financial modeling, and compelling executive summaries for diverse commercial real estate transactions
• Develop and execute complex financial models utilizing market data and JLL resources to ensure accurate underwriting across various property types and transaction structures
• Manage due diligence processes efficiently while driving marketing and closing activities, coordinating with multiple stakeholders throughout each transaction lifecycle
• Maintain consistent communication with Producers, market participants, and clients, providing regular updates and facilitating smooth transaction progression
• Analyze marketing feedback and provide strategic recommendations to help clients optimize their business plans and capital structures for maximum market appeal
• Demonstrate technical proficiency with databases to identify relevant market data for trend analysis and preparation of client presentations and pitch materials
• Review and interpret complex real estate documentation including leases, loan documents, and appraisals to identify potential issues and provide strategic guidance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 1-3 years of experience in financial analysis environment, with mortgage banking or commercial real estate industry experience strongly preferred
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for financial modeling, along with Outlook and Word
• Outstanding organizational, interpersonal, quantitative, writing, and communication abilities with demonstrated client-facing capabilities
• Exceptional research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with ability to synthesize complex information into actionable recommendations
• Self-motivated with strong team orientation and excellent time management skills to manage multiple concurrent deadlines effectively
• Demonstrated ability to communicate analytical and marketing data effectively in written format for various stakeholder audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Argus Enterprise or other commercial real estate financial modeling software
• Database management experience and advanced data analysis capabilities
• Previous exposure to commercial real estate transactions, underwriting, or capital markets activities
• Knowledge of commercial real estate property types, market fundamentals, and financing structures
• Experience in client relationship management or business development activities
• Familiarity with real estate legal documentation and due diligence processes
• Exposure to Fannie/Freddie agency financing strongly preferred

Location

Onsite