Analyst

• Company

  Not Disclosed

• Location

  USA-TX-Dallas

• Remuneration

  salary plus annual bonus

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  14-Oct-2013

• eFC Ref no

  1292419

The position will support the loan origination and loan acquisition process and will be exposed to a range of commercial real estate investment strategies. The position plays a critical role in supporting Relationship Managers in sourcing, analysis, preliminary underwriting and closing of commercial loan opportunities.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in the analysis and due diligence of financing recommendations for investment committee
• Build and maintain loan and asset valuation and cash flow models using Excel and ARGUS
• Assist with managing the closing process
• Produce loan and asset-level reporting on a periodic basis
• Assist in periodic investment valuation and business plan processes
• Update and maintain various proprietary databases which track loan, asset, borrower, guarantor, insurance, tax and cost data to increase the accuracy of portfolio reporting

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, and Word required
• Very strong financial modeling skills and ability to concisely summarize data
• Proficiency in ARGUS a plus
• Commercial Loan Underwriting a plus
• High attention to detail in analytical assessments
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills
• Real estate finance skills (valuation, analysis, operations, loan servicing, debt and/or equity)
• Ability to engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously and balance workload
• Ability to work in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment with low to moderate supervision and the freedom to propose and implement creative solutions
• Flexible attitude with the ability to manage change effectively as the team grows
• Willingness to work hard and learn
• Maintain an engaging and solutions-based posture toward outside parties

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Real Estate or related field

Experience:

• 1-3 years progressive work experience at a financial institution or commercial real estate firm.  Preference for fast-paced commercial real estate fund, investment bank or private equity firm focused on commercial loan originations and commercial real estate.
• Working knowledge of ARGUS, DYNA or other real estate financial modeling tools and concepts such as DCF and NPV.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Compensation / Benefit Package:
Vacation/Sick:                       19 days per year on PTO plan
Parking:                                 Company-paid, covered garage parking
Dress Code:                          Business Casual
Benefits:                                Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Short and Long Term Disability, Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Child Care Subsidy, Tuition Reimbursement, Discounted Athletic Membership

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