Manager, Investment Analytics - Office Division ($124,200.00 - $162,300.00)

Irvine Company•Irvine, CA

33d•$124,200 - $162,300•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager supports the Finance, Asset Management, and Leasing teams by building financial models, analytical tools, and automated workflows to drive portfolio performance and strategic decision-making. The role prepares Investment Committee materials, leads process improvements, and conducts underwriting and modeling for large, complex leases and capital projects. Additionally, the Manager evaluates tenant creditworthiness, prepares asset-level business plans, conducts asset and portfolio performance reviews, and generates comprehensive valuation analyses. This role works in close collaboration with colleagues across leasing, asset management, finance, operations, development, tax, financing, and accounting.

Requirements

Strong understanding of real estate and investment principles.
Experience with financial statement analysis (P&L, balance sheet) and a strong understanding of corporate finance concepts, including cash flows, margins, debt, and leverage.
Expert-level Argus and Excel skills, including strong modeling capability.
Demonstrates ability to distill complex data, analyses, and trends into clear, concise presentations and written summaries with clear strategic messaging.
Strong project management skills; able to manage multiple projects and assignments simultaneously; able to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Ability to work well in high-pressure situations to meet deadlines.
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience)
Major in a business, finance, or real estate field
5+ years of experience
Real Estate Investment, RE Private Equity, Asset Management, RE Corporate Finance, public REIT FP&A, or public REIT Investor Relations.

Responsibilities

Prepare investment committee materials, including investment theses, models, and financial exhibits to support investment decisions and recommendations.
Provide analytical and underwriting support when evaluating leases, tenant credit worthiness, capital investments, new development projects, and acquisition opportunities.
Model and understand financial concepts around Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and discounted cash flow analyses (DCF).
Conduct cash flow forecasts and property valuation analyses internally.
Participate in preparing asset-level business plans and monitoring asset performance (trends and budget variances); help drive analytical insights around operating and financial performance; help identify risks, and identify opportunities for revenue enhancement, cost and capital efficiency, and potential loan refinance implications.
Lead analyses related to asset performance reviews, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making.
Demonstrate a solid understanding of real estate and investment principles and financial P&Ls.
Support and lead strategic initiatives and internal process improvements.
Develop and maintain analytical models (Excel, Argus, Google Sheets).
Identify opportunities to streamline processes and analytics through automation, improved data integration, and AI or other technology.