Senior Transaction Analyst

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Richmond, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company contributions

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated is seeking a Senior Transaction Analyst to support a major client with sophisticated financial modeling, market analysis, and transaction management. This home-office based role interfaces with clients, brokers, and landlords to deliver high-value insights and ensure compliant processes.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of CRE experience, advanced Excel skills, and strong analytical abilities to drive lease and occupancy scenarios for optimal deals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Real Estate or related quantitative field.
• 3–5 years of relevant work experience.
• Real estate brokerage or salesperson license preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical support for Transaction Managers and Brokers in executing transactions.
• Report directly to Hiring Manager while managing operational and administrative processes.
• Interface with clients, tenants, brokers, and landlords to provide high-value transaction support.
• Develop comprehensive market analyses, financial models, and strategic recommendations.
• Monitor progress of transactions and provide timely updates to clients and brokerage teams.

Skills

Analytical ability

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Client interface

MS Office suite

Education

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

Tools

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Outlook)

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Position Overview

JLL is seeking a Senior Transaction Analyst to support our team for a major global client. This role will be home-office based.

About the Role

As a Senior Transaction Analyst, you will lead analytical support for Transaction Managers and Brokers in executing transactions for our client account. You will report directly to the Hiring Manager while managing operational and administrative processes. The Senior Transaction Analyst serves as a subject matter expert who independently manages sophisticated analytical processes, provides strategic insights, and delivers high-value transaction support.

To excel in this position, you will need knowledge of commercial real estate transactions, superior analytical capabilities, and the ability to work with minimal supervision while interfacing directly with clients, tenants, brokers, and landlords. Your expertise in creating comprehensive market analyses, financial models, and strategic recommendations will be essential to the team’s success.

Job Summary

Assume key analyst and transaction responsibilities for a large, international strategic client.

Advanced financial analysis including NPV, IRR, cash flow modeling, and lease rate optimization.

Execute in-depth market research, competitive analysis, and strategic evaluation of lease options.

Manage required financial analyses and account process documentation including KPI documentation and scoring.

Interface with brokerage leads and client leads frequently to ensure compliance with account processes and templates.

Work directly with clients and brokerage team members to resolve financial model, transaction and landlord issues.

Actively monitor progress of transactions and ensure timely progress updates from the client and brokerage.

Flag and resolve any obstacles to successful delivery.

Comprehensive abstraction and critical analysis of complex commercial lease documents.

Implementation of quality assurance protocols for transaction materials.

Provide guidance throughout client transactions.

Oversee account commission forecasting and invoices; input and review data in internal financial tracking system for accuracy and assure it is updated regularly.

Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact between the account team and the finance and accounting departments, ensuring seamless communication, alignment, and operational efficiency.

Manage research and market data requests, including the preparation of client’s template Broker Opinion of Value.

Participate in regular client meetings and conference calls.

Improve client transaction management processes.

Assist with routine presentation preparation.

System Data Integrity: Pull reports from client data systems, maintain SharePoint project folders, and manage access rights/security to account tech tools.

Any and all other transaction management duties and tasks assigned.

Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics Real Estate or related quantitative field.

3 – 5 years of relevant work experience.

Real estate brokerage or salesperson license preferred.

Demonstrated analytical ability, both financial and qualitative.

Advanced computer skills (MS Office, including expertise in Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook).

Presentation skills.

Experience modeling complex occupancy scenarios.

Must be a US citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Successful candidates will also have: Attention to detail, Organization Skills, Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, Strength working independently and within a team, Customer service orientation – ability to build relationships and interact effectively with internal customers and external clients, Strong Interpersonal skills.

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Location

Remote – Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, CA, Richmond, VA

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

JLL recognises the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritises mental, physical and emotional health.

At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. Using AI capabilities, we analyse your application for relevant skills, experiences, and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you’re pursuing.

Jones Lang LaSalle (“JLL”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process – including the online application and/or overall selection process – you may email us at [e-mail]. This email is only to request an accommodation. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our Contact Us page.

For candidates in the United States, please see a fully copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity policy here.

Pursuant to the Arizona Civil Rights Act, criminal convictions are not an absolute bar to employment. Pursuant to Illinois Law, applicants are not obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest. Pursuant to Columbia, SC ordinance, this position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate.

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We help our people thrive, grow meaningful careers and find a place where they belong. Together, we strive to be exceptional and shape a better world.

For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500 company with operations in over 80 countries around the world, our employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities see a brighter ways.