Private Equity Analyst
About The Position
Cima Investment Group is a CRE / private equity investment platform headquartered in Irvine, California. The firm operates as a fully integrated platform across deal sourcing, fundraising, acquisitions, fund management, and operations. Cima's flagship vertical, Cima Senior Living, is an owner-operator platform pursuing a real estate investment and private equity strategy in senior housing, currently the nation's top-growth asset class. The firm has scaled to own and operate 20+ communities in under 18 months, with a pipeline targeted to reach 50+ properties by 2028. Additional verticals include distressed debt and non-performing loans. The Analyst will be a key member of Cima's real estate private equity team, supporting the full deal lifecycle across senior housing investments. The role provides direct exposure to investing and value creation with real assets, working alongside senior leadership on live investment and operational decisions. We are seeking a driven candidate ready to take real ownership and accelerate their career alongside a growing platform. The Analyst will develop deep fluency in fund dynamics, CRE investing, and senior housing operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, or an adjacent quantitative field (recent graduates and candidates with 0–3 years of experience encouraged)
- Strong Excel and quantitative skills; comfort building, auditing, and stress-testing financial models
- Strong command of Claude and/or comparable AI tools, with a demonstrated ability to self-learn and solve unfamiliar problems independently
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
Responsibilities
- Build and stress-test underwriting models for real estate and business acquisitions
- Perform asset-level and market-level due diligence
- Support the preparation of investment materials, including offering memorandums, investment committee memos, and investor presentations
- Assist investor relations across capital raises, including data room preparation, LP diligence responses, and ongoing investor reporting
- Support portfolio-level value creation initiatives, working alongside the operating team on business turnarounds, expense optimization, and revenue growth strategies
- Review legal documentation alongside counsel throughout transaction negotiation
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
