Senior Financial Analyst/Director

Senior Financial Analyst/Director for Top Sales Team at Marcus & Millichap in Downtown Los Angeles

The Ron Harris Group, one of the top multifamily investment sales teams in Los Angeles and California, is seeking a full-time Senior Financial Analyst/Director to work directly with the Founder and two Senior Agents in the Downtown Los Angeles Office.  This position offers candidates the rare opportunity to be a key contributor to a team that closed $1.3 billion in sales volume and 40 transactions in 2018.  The Senior Financial Analyst/Director must be able to operate in a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritize and multi-task under tight deadlines as the team has a robust pipeline, typically conducting 100-150 property valuations each year resulting in 35+ closed transactions annually.  Candidates will interface daily with senior agents and their clients, including high-net worth individuals and senior management professionals at some of the most renowned real estate firms on the West Coast. Consistently projecting a friendly and professional demeanor is a must.

Candidate’s must have a bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Real Estate or related analytical degree from a Top Tier University and a minimum of two years relevant career experience in the real estate/finance industry, preferably with a concentration in the multifamily sector. Excellent analytical and professional business writing skills are required. Superior computer skills are a must as candidate shall possess a high proficiency with Microsoft Excel with ability to produce an excel financial model from scratch.  Candidates with a background in Investment Banking or Private Equity are encouraged to apply. 

Compensation: Extremely Competitive plus Bonus

Job Description:

The Senior Financial Analyst/Director will provide financial and analytical support services for Senior Agents and will be responsible for overseeing all pre-marketing deal execution and assisting the senior brokers during marketing campaigns.  Candidate will anchor the preparation of all proposals/opinions of value, underwriting, market research; both in and outside the office in order to evaluate real estate, analyze comparable properties and sales trends and prepare financial analysis for presentation to clients. Candidates shall be a self-starter with the ability to work independently or as a team member. Professionalism and attention to detail are a must.

Duties will include:

• Prepare financial models for commercial real estate valuation, specifically multifamily
• Conduct all market research for the team
  • Gather and research sales and rent comparables
  • Track market trends such as rental growth, development pipeline, Marco and Micro data points impacting the multifamily sector, etc.
• Strategize and collaborate with team members on the production of all internal and external investment memoranda
  • Prepare marketing and promotional materials
  • Prepare marketing proposals and meeting presentation materials
  • Review and analyze financial statements and operating information
  • Work with senior brokers/agents to develop marketing strategies and pitch concepts
• Oversee the details of the due diligence process for transactions
• Respond to requests for property information
• Database management

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, or higher, from a top tier accredited institution
• Minimum of two years relevant career experience in the real estate investment/finance industry
• Candidate shall possess strong financial analysis and underwriting skills specifically for multifamily properties
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented
• Works well under deadlines
• Creative self-starter
• Must be highly proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to handle sensitive material and maintain the highest level of confidentiality
• Have a team-player attitude

About the Team:

The team consists of three senior level brokers, a transaction coordinator, and graphic designer and is consistently one of the top producing teams in Los Angeles and within the company.  The team has a robust pipeline and typically conducts 100-150 property valuations, closes 35+ transactions, and $500+ million in sale volume annually. In 2018, the team closed $1.3 billion in sales volume and 40 transactions.

About the Company:

Founded in 1971, Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI) is a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm focusing exclusively on investment sales, financing, research, and advisory services, with more than 1,800 investment sales and financing professionals in 80+ offices throughout the United States and Canada. 

Marcus & Millichap closes 4.5 transactions every business hour – more than any other real estate investment brokerage firm in the nation. In 2017, the firm closed 8,979 transactions with a sales volume of approximately $42.2 billion.

The firm has perfected a powerful property marketing system that integrates broker specialization by property type and market area; the industry’s most comprehensive investment research; a long-standing culture of information sharing; relationships with the largest pool of qualified investors; and state-of-the-art technology that matches buyers and sellers.