Financial Analyst, Capital Markets (Multifamily)

Cushman & Wakefield • Tysons Corner, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Capital Markets Financial Analyst Hub Analyst supports transactions generated by Cushman & Wakefield’s Investment Sales brokerage services specializing in multifamily investments. The role performs financial analysis and pricing, creates and audits Excel valuation models, collects and reviews due diligence materials, gathers market data, and translates findings into high-level summaries under the oversight of senior members of the Multifamily Advisory Group. The ideal candidate will be based in the Tysons, Virginia area and available to work on-site in a local Cushman & Wakefield office. Team members may be expected to work outside normal operating hours to meet project deadlines. The role offers increasing complexity and scope over time as the analyst develops cash-flow and Excel-modeling skills.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of financial analysis and Excel-modeling experience.
• Experience creating or constructing discounted cash-flow models in Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or a related field is preferred; a combination of education without a degree and corporate work experience may be considered.
• Client-service-oriented mindset and commitment to high-quality work, deadlines, and client expectations.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to write effectively and succinctly for marketing deliverables and internal stakeholders.
• Good time-management and organizational skills.
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Growth-oriented mindset, desire to learn, and willingness to share knowledge to help others succeed.

Nice To Haves

• Capital markets and/or multifamily underwriting experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Salesforce, CoStar, and Axiometrics market research data.

Responsibilities

• Support financial analysis and valuation-modeling requests from the Multifamily Broker team, including scenario analyses.
• Prepare pro forma statements, discounted cash-flow analyses, and Excel-based financial models that consider current and historical market conditions.
• Audit existing financial models for accurate inputs and valid assumptions.
• Conduct research by reviewing financial reports, analyzing comparable properties, and gathering demographic and broader market information; synthesize findings clearly and concisely.
• Prepare high-level analysis summaries identifying transaction strengths and weaknesses, trends, outliers, and logical inconsistencies.
• Assist in drafting and preparing Offering Memorandums, Broker Opinion of Value documents, and Requests for Proposals.
• Communicate professionally with clients during the sales execution phase, including assisting with marketing timelines, tour scheduling, and weekly activity reports.
• Prepare concise summary documentation and spreadsheets explaining the basis of analyses for client presentations, proposals, and reports.
• Review tenant leases to abstract key data and identify issues or concerns affecting real estate financial analysis, as applicable to mixed-use opportunities.
• Maintain the owner database and track loan maturities for business development.
• Maintain rent and sales comparable databases.
• Review analyses with the deal team, answer clarifying questions, and make accurate revisions.
• Participate in internal and external stakeholder meetings to present and discuss analyses.
• Assist with market research for prospective transactions as needed.
• Participate in broker team calls and meetings as needed.
• Use AI tools to accelerate data collection, research, valuation modeling, document abstraction, and analysis.
• Perform other related duties as required or requested.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health, vision, and dental insurance programs.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts are generally available to eligible employees.
• Retirement savings plans are generally available to eligible employees.
• Life and disability insurance programs are generally available to eligible employees.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive pay, subject to eligibility factors and candidate qualifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level