Equity and Structured Finance, Senior Analyst

Walker & Dunlop • Houston, TX

88d • $90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities to life. The Equity and Structured Finance team is seeking a collaborative and driven Senior Analyst to join the New York or Houston office. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with industry professionals to learn the fundamentals of strategic advisory and capital placement for clients. The Senior Analyst will support all aspects of transactions, including underwriting, financial modeling, market research, documentation, and negotiation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in Real Estate, Finance, Banking or related field preferred.
• Excellent financial modeling skills including thorough knowledge of Excel, and ARGUS a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive materials with discretion.

Nice To Haves

• Multifamily, industrial, office, retail, and hospitality underwriting experience a plus.
• Self-motivated, team oriented, and strong time management and organizational skills to prioritize tight deadlines.
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, quantitative, writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Equity and Structured Finance team to draft pitch materials and offering memoranda for project and portfolio level equity raises and recapitalizations.
• Support in ensuring included research, financial modeling and transaction narratives are accurate.
• Draft financial models for transactions, including outputs such as property level cash flows, draw schedules, investor waterfalls, and return sensitivity tables.
• Utilize market information, appraisals, and other data to support quick and accurate underwriting.
• Review relevant documentation, including leases, joint ventures agreements, loan documents, and appraisals to quickly identify information relevant to transaction success.
• Utilize Salesforce, excel and other platforms to track and maintain a database of investor mandates, transaction comps, and market trends.
• Aggregate and analyze market and investor data to help identify new prospects and optimize strategies.
• Participate in weekly pipeline meetings to discuss deal flow, deal status, market conditions and review new client leads.
• Support investor communication and inquiries by responding to requests for information timely and with accurate information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
• Competitive dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) + match
• Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
• A robust health and wellness program
• Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
• Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
• Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Career development opportunities
• Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees