Asset Management Analyst

Sunrise Senior Living•Mclean, VA

56d

About The Position

When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together. Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work by Activated Insights. This is the 8th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of. The Asset Management Analyst supports value creation across Sunrise's operating and development portfolios by collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver financial insights that help to drive strategic decision-making and operational performance. This role analyzes both community-level and portfolio-wide performance, identifies trends and improvement opportunities and contributes to operational initiatives that enhance asset value. The Asset Management Analyst will also assist with financial modeling, variance analysis and underwriting for investment opportunities, including acquisitions, developments and strategic partnerships.

Requirements

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and identify actionable insights
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate financial concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work under tight deadlines
Proactive and resourceful, with a willingness to take initiative and contribute to process improvements across the asset management function
Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on key deliverables
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate or a related field required; advanced degree (e.g., MBA or MS) is a plus
Minimum of 2 years experience in finance or asset management, ideally with exposure to operations in a multi-site or service-driven environment, is preferred
Proficiency in building and maintaining complex financial models
Ability to analyze budgets, expenditures, market trends and competitive dynamics to support business evaluations and decision-making
Strong understanding and/or experience in several of the following areas is preferred: Real estate ownership and management Financial planning and analysis (FP&A), M&A or investment underwriting Senior housing, healthcare or hospitality industries Investor relations or capital partner engagement Operational performance management
Expert-level Excel skills required; familiarity with Power BI and enterprise planning systems (e.g., Workday Adaptive, Hyperion) strongly preferred
Ability to manage multiple business workstreams-including M&A activity, planning cycles, pricing and reporting-while tracking performance across the portfolio
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both financial and operational stakeholders

Nice To Haves

advanced degree (e.g., MBA or MS) is a plus
Minimum of 2 years experience in finance or asset management, ideally with exposure to operations in a multi-site or service-driven environment, is preferred
Strong understanding and/or experience in several of the following areas is preferred: Real estate ownership and management Financial planning and analysis (FP&A), M&A or investment underwriting Senior housing, healthcare or hospitality industries Investor relations or capital partner engagement Operational performance management
Expert-level Excel skills required; familiarity with Power BI and enterprise planning systems (e.g., Workday Adaptive, Hyperion) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of community-level budgets and long-term strategic business plans
Analyze operating results and support the preparation of presentations that communicate strategic and financial performance to ownership groups
Provide data-driven insights into labor costs and utilization to support workforce efficiency and margin optimization
Analyze rate performance and support recommendations to drive revenue per available unit (RevPAR)
Benchmark operating expenses and capital spending to support margin improvement and return on investment across assigned assets
Contribute to the evaluation of investment opportunities such as redevelopments, unit conversions and asset repositioning
Identify opportunities for operational improvement across the portfolio and support the execution and evaluation of related initiatives
Assist with the development of proformas and acquisition models for new management contracts and portfolio growth opportunities
Support the development of transition plans and capex investment strategies for newly acquired communities
Assist in the development of asset-level strategy materials to support alignment between community leadership and broader organizational goals
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Financial Planning & Analysis, Operations and Development, to provide portfolio-level insights and communicate asset strategies across departments
Contribute to core corporate processes including strategic planning, rate setting, budgeting, forecasting and M&A activity
Track compliance with management agreements by monitoring performance tests and preparing required reporting
Conduct community visits to share best practices and support initiatives aimed at improving operational performance
Build and maintain relationships with members of the Property Owners' Asset Management teams
Conduct market research and comparative analysis to inform underwriting assumptions and investment strategies
Monitor competitive activity and investor trends to identify risks and opportunities for Sunrise and communicate findings to leadership
Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met
Perform other duties as assigned