Senior Associate, Equity Research

Green Street Advisors, LLC•Sydney, NS

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Green Street is the preeminent independent real estate research firm offering a diversified suite of highly regarded products for investors in both public and private real estate markets. Green Street seeks highly motivated candidates with relevant work experience and superior academic credentials to join its research team in Australia. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Associate to help build coverage of the Australian REIT universe as well as provide detailed data and analytics on real estate dynamics for the major real estate markets in Australia. Green Street offers the unique opportunity to build a career in real estate and equity research as part of an entrepreneurial venture within Australia, leveraging on the global research team’s ~40 years of experience. The Australian team will be fully integrated within Green Street’s global research team and report to the Head of Research for Europe & APAC based in London.

Requirements

Strong work ethic and motivation to learn
Meticulous attention to detail
Strong financial modeling, valuation skills and research skills
Developing communication (both written and verbal) skills
A high level of organization
Creativity
Intellectual curiosity
Resourcefulness
An ability to work independently and multi-task
Strong analytical skills
Background in finance
A Bachelor’s degree or higher with high distinction in finance, accounting, real estate, economics, or a related field from a well-recognized school
3+ years of experience in conducting financial/economic research, publicly traded real estate securities, general securities, and capital markets
Strong working knowledge of financial statements and Microsoft Excel
The ability to multi-task effectively while maintaining accuracy
Proficiency in English
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Australia without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Nice To Haves

Progress towards the CFA designation is encouraged

Responsibilities

Prepare, maintain and/or oversee detailed financial models/valuation, projections, and databases
Apply sound understanding and use of finance and valuation techniques
Value a number of REITs using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analyses
Become an expert on covered companies and major real estate markets in Australia
Support the Australian Head in understanding the implications and impact of news events and economic forces on specific companies, sectors, and assets
Prepare and publish market-focused reports
Write sector Quick Takes and first draft of some research reports in support of the Australian Head
Voice opinions on investment recommendations
Develop relationships with REIT management teams and institutional investors to share perspective on industry and covered companies
Develop relationships with private market investors and other contacts
Organize, and analyze real estate information on markets and submarkets throughout Australia
Closely follow and understand real estate market activity and the impact of news events on specific sectors, markets, and assets
Analyze diverse data from disparate sources to form a cohesive real estate outlook
Demonstrate resourcefulness by seeking out new and creative sources of information
Must enjoy problem solving and have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Some travel to Investor Days, conferences and property tours required
Ad-hoc and administrative tasks as needed