Financial Analyst

Newmark Grubb Knight Frank (NGKF) is one of the world's leading commercial real estate advisory firms. We provide a fully integrated platform of services to prominent multinational corporations and institutional investors across the globe, as well as to occupiers, owners and developers of real estate on a local, regional and national level.

Job Description :

Seeking a Real Estate Finance Professional with 2-5 years of finance/ valuation/ structuring experience in commercial real estate to provide analytical support for real estate capital markets group. Must understand and be able to articulate the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures associated with commercial real estate finance, including but not limited to market analysis, investment analysis and appraisal.

The team averages over $2 Billion in financings per year in 40-50 transactions including agency lending, permanent, mezzanine, construction and equity.

Requires strong computer and writing skills with emphasis on Excel modeling (Argus knowledge a plus). Document formatting and basic desktop publishing skills are desirable. Agency, Investment banking, mortgage banking or institutional analyst training background preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide financial evaluation, modeling, structuring and analysis for income producing properties such as office, retail, hotel, with an emphasis on multi-family investments.
• Assist team in all day-to-day responsibilities, which include the preparation of offering materials and transactional support and negotiation.
• Gather property specific & market information by researching a variety of sources including, but not limited to, industry, regulatory and economic information, financial periodicals and newspapers, mortgage and lease documents, demographic data, property information and company records.
• Organize, evaluate, interpret and summarize data.
• Prepare a variety of analyses, statements and reports for management review; works with marketing assistants in preparation of maps, graphics or illustrations to include with research findings and offering materials.
• Prepare forecasts and analyzes trends in commercial real estate finance, general business and industry conditions.
• Interface with clients, equity investors, lenders, government agencies, etc., to complete tasks, execute financings and document negotiations.
• Assignments are broad in nature, usually requiring originality and ingenuity.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is fast-paced and demanding and requires evening and weekend work at times.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree; with two to five years related professional experience. MBA or MS degree a plus. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Commercial Real Estate, Investment Banking or finance related experience a plus.

Communication Skills

• Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports and legal documents. Ability to effectively present information to public groups and /or top management, and executives.

Computer Skills

• Competent knowledge, understanding and utility of several software programs including, but not limited to Excel, Word, Power Point, etc. Argus competency is a plus.

Working Conditions:

• Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements