Senior Financial Analyst, Capital Markets

Cushman & Wakefield; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, Capital Markets, to support transactions across product types. You will lead complex financial analyses, build Excel and Argus models, and translate findings for Capital Market brokers. Based in LA, on-site work is required with occasional travel.

A Bachelor's degree and 3–4 years CRE analysis experience are preferred. Join a team focused on delivering high-quality analyses, accurate underwriting, and timely, client-ready

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of commercial real estate financial analysis and cash flow modeling experience.
• Experience with Argus Enterprise and other discounted cash flow tools required.
• Strong knowledge of real estate financial concepts and underwriting fundamentals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of complex financial analysis and modeling requests.
• Analyze rent rolls and operating statements for valuation feasibility.
• Prepare pro forma statements, DCF analyses, and Excel models reflecting market conditions.
• Audit existing models for input accuracy and assumptions validity.
• Review leases and summarize issues clearly for brokers.
• Conduct market research and synthesize findings succinctly.
• Assist in due diligence for sales transactions and coordinate inquiries to clients.
• Communicate findings clearly and revise final materials as needed.
• Develop high-level transaction analyses highlighting strengths and risks.
• Assist in preparing marketing materials and underwriting for sales.
• Perform quality control and train junior analysts.
• Support process improvements and AI tool adoption in workflows.
• Maintain knowledge of real estate fundamentals and market trends.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cash flow modeling

Real estate finance

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Argus Enterprise

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title

Senior Financial Analyst, Capital Markets

Job Description Summary

Position Summary The Capital Markets Senior Financial Analyst (“CMFA”) will support transactions generated by Cushman & Wakefield’s Investment Sales brokerage services across multiple product types. Senior Analysts will primarily perform the more complex financial analysis activities of pricing, Excel valuation model creation, Argus Enterprise model creation and auditing, lease abstraction, due diligence collection and review, and will be responsible for translating analysis findings into high-level summaries for our Capital Market brokers. The ideal candidate will be based in Los Angeles, and available to work on-site in a local Cushman & Wakefield office. Team members may be expected to travel and work outside normal operating hours depending on the product type and markets they service and to meet project deadlines.

Job Description

Essential Duties

• Lead the execution of more complex financial analysis/modeling requests
• Analyze and evaluate property rent rolls and operating statements of properties being considered for sale to determine feasibility and valuation
• Prepare pro forma statements, discounted cash flow analyses, and Excel-based financial models with consideration of market conditions (both current and historical)
• Conduct audits of existing financial models for accuracy of model inputs and validity of assumptions, identifying data gaps
• Review and summarize tenant leases and articulate issues/concerns in a clear and effective manner
• Conduct market research to analyze property and market conditions and synthesize findings in a clear and concise manner
• Assist in collecting and evaluating required due diligence for sales transactions, proactively identifying and communicating necessary inquiries to clients to ensure accurate analyses and required information is provided in a timely and effective manner
• Demonstrate ability to communicate analysis findings in a clear, compelling manner, answering clarifying questions, and making timely, accurate revisions in final work product materials
• Develop high-level analysis summaries by identifying transaction considerations (strengths/weaknesses), trends, outliers, and logical inconsistencies
• Assist in the preparation of final marketing materials and underwriting for sales transactions
• Performs quality control reviews, ensuring work product is thorough, complete, and meets scope of work requirements, and identifying common themes for continuous development and actioning next steps to lead further training
• Assists in training and development of other analysts, which may include development of training resource tools and material
• Supports process improvement and automation initiatives through communicating improvement opportunities and suggesting potential solutions, and participating in related project task teams and user acceptance testing groups, as needed
• Embrace and leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and quality in financial analysis and workflow processes
• Track and develop working knowledge of real estate fundamentals and industry trends
• Performs other related duties as required or requested

Other Requirements & Administrative Duties

• Bachelor’s Degree (Business, Finance, Real Estate, etc.) preferred
• Combination of education without a degree and corporate work experience may be considered
• 3 to 4 years of commercial real estate financial analysis and cash flow modeling experience; Capital Markets experience a plus
• Extensive experience with Argus Enterprise and other discounted cash flow tools required
• Strong knowledge of real estate financial concepts and cash flow underwriting fundamentals
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially in Microsoft Excel
• Passion for client delivery, with strong emphasis on producing high-quality work, meeting deadlines, and motivated to exceed expectations
• Exhibits critical thinking and strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrates strong time management and organization skills
• Growth oriented mindset, desire to learn more and shares knowledge to help others succeed
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, navigating challenges with a positive and solution-oriented mindset

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 93,500.00 - $110,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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