Financial Analyst, Capital Markets

Cushman & Wakefield•New York, NY

22h•$76,500 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Capital Markets Financial Analyst (CMFA) provides dedicated support to a New York-based team in Cushman & Wakefield’s Capital Markets Equity Debt & Structured Finance group. The team represents institutional owners of major property types in the New York City market and across the country. The analyst supports all phases of the financing process, including financial analysis and valuations, business-development proposals, assignment marketing materials, and reporting feedback from marketing efforts to clients and lenders. The role also identifies opportunities to automate workflows and leads implementation of AI-driven and data-enabled solutions to improve efficiency, scalability, and sourcing effectiveness. The position is based on-site at Cushman & Wakefield’s office at 1290 Avenue of the Americas in New York, New York. Travel and work outside normal operating hours may be expected to meet project deadlines. The role suits someone interested in growing in commercial real estate, with a strong financial-analysis background, excellent writing and time-management skills, self-motivation, and a strong work ethic.

Requirements

0 to 3 years of commercial real estate financial analysis and/or finance experience.
Experience using AI tools and resources.
Strong analytical skills, with close attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to build, analyze, and summarize complex financial models in Excel and Argus.
Strong written communication skills for developing high-level analytical summaries.
Client-service orientation, commitment to high-quality work and deadlines, and personal initiative in an entrepreneurial environment.
Ability to work in a team while also working resourcefully and independently with limited day-to-day supervision.
Strong time-management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects in a high-volume, fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.
Proactive approach to all aspects of the role.
Growth-oriented mindset, desire to learn, and willingness to share knowledge.
Ability to maintain attention to detail under tight deadlines.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability and willingness to travel and work extended hours, including some weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate, or a related field; equivalent education without a degree combined with corporate work experience may be considered.
Experience at a commercial real estate firm engaged in consulting, appraisal, investing, lending, or brokerage.
Capital Markets experience.
Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

Prepare debt and/or equity offering memoranda presenting transaction details, including financial projections, market and location characteristics, and tenant analysis.
Manage the graphic-design process for debt and equity memoranda with a graphic designer, including creating tables, graphs, and charts and writing technical transaction summaries.
Prepare debt sizings to identify financing options available to clients.
Prepare client financial models in Excel and Argus outlining valuation and pricing structures.
Assist with collecting and evaluating transaction due diligence and request information from clients as needed to ensure timely delivery.
Prepare pro forma statements and projections reflecting property cash flow history and current and projected market conditions.
Research, analyze, and evaluate market feasibility for real estate transactions.
Review real estate documents, including leases, operating statements, rent rolls, loan documents, and appraisals, to identify issues or inconsistencies.
Generate weekly written reports and transaction-marketing updates for senior brokers.
Collect lender and investor bids and summarize them in quote matrices.
Prepare and manage potential lender, investor, and contact lists for marketing efforts.
Contact lenders and respond to their requests and questions.
Build and execute data-driven sourcing strategies for new business opportunities using AI tools, data platforms, and automation workflows, including Copilot, ChatGPT, and Claude.
Perform other duties as assigned.