Job Title

Financial Analyst

Job Description Summary

Responsible for conducting financial analysis on lease and purchase transactions (office and industrial properties) and assisting with client-facing documentation. Will work with Power BI and Excel for spreadsheet creation to visualize numbers and behind the scenes analytics.
The selected candidate will support a team of brokerage professionals providing corporate real estate services to both local Chicago-based and multi-market private companies and public corporations. The to-be-hired analyst will be a part of the team located in Chicago, IL, and will provide sophisticated financial underwriting and analytical services to clients in real estate transactions.

Job Description:

• Prepares cash flow analysis, summary documentation and spreadsheets.
• Prepares site related analyses for global client locations
• Analyzes legal real estate documentation: i.e. leases, corporate financial statements
• Under general supervision, provides basic financial analysis on real estate transactions.
• Will be reading RFP's and leases and working on lease vs. own analysis
• High-volume, team-oriented role supporting two teams on leasing and purchase side

COMPETENCIES:

• Able to prepare and conduct written and oral presentations; communicates accurately, effectively and persuasively.
• Strong math skills; proficient in working with numbers.
• Attention to detail; performs basic, efficient error free analysis
• Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Proficient in Power BI
• Expert knowledge of excel to perform financial and data analytics
• Bachelor Degree; Business or Finance preferred
• Minimum of 3+ years of real estate or comparable financial modeling/analysis experience
• Advanced research skills
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a timely and thorough manner; self-starter
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing effectively
• Professional, and customer service oriented with opportunity to become client-facing over time
• Ability to work on-site in the Chicago office 5 days/week

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: $ 68,000.00 - $80,000.00

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.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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