Senior Associate, Valuations

Bellwether • El Segundo, CA

10d

About The Position

Bellwether is a global advisory firm that partners with businesses to address complex challenges and enhance enterprise value. It develops and executes growth strategies by combining industry expertise, analytical capabilities, and talent. Bellwether manages, analyzes, and reports on more than $35 billion in assets under management across real estate-related assets and corporate platforms in North America, Europe, and Asia. The privately held firm has offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, London, and Dallas.

The Senior Analyst on the Bellwether Valuations Team supports valuations for a portfolio of commercial real estate investments. The position maintains complex financial analyses, evaluates investment performance, and underwrites periodic real estate investments. It offers learning and growth opportunities and exposure to experienced professionals and senior leadership, requiring professionalism and ownership of work.

This is a regular, full-time, exempt position with no direct reports. It reports to the Vice President. Travel is not anticipated but may be needed occasionally. The role is performed in a typical indoor business office with moderate noise and light foot traffic, with no hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions. The employee must be able to perform the described physical and mental duties; reasonable accommodations may be made.

Bellwether is an equal-opportunity employer. Candidates must be able to prove eligibility to work in the United States.

Requirements

• 6–7 years of relevant experience in real estate valuations, consulting, portfolio management, or audit/accounting.
• Experience with property underwriting and financial modeling.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ARGUS Enterprise.
• Demonstrated interest in commercial real estate.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, accounting, or a related field.
• Detail orientation and good financial acumen.
• Ability to perform responsibilities independently and proactively, solve problems, and improve processes or services.
• Self-directed approach, initiative, responsibility, and follow-through.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong listening and interpersonal skills, and ability to prepare and present information effectively.
• Professionalism, honesty, integrity, confidentiality, and adherence to company policies.
• Ability to collaborate and contribute to a productive, respectful work environment.
• Ability to prioritize duties and complete them on time; active listening, critical thinking, decision-making, time management, and administrative skills.
• Ability to interact courteously and professionally and maintain regular, predictable attendance.
• Must be able to prove eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly and quarterly valuations of real estate investments across the United States, including DCF, sale comparable, and cost analyses, appraisal review, and reporting.
• Maintain detailed and complex asset-level cash flow models.
• Review and track business plans, leasing activity, and monthly property operating performance for valuation purposes.
• Analyze market data and comparable transactions.
• Compile valuation data and statistics to support fundraising, marketing, DDQs, and ad hoc investor requests.
• Perform additional ad hoc analysis as needed.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, with buy-up options.
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account.
• Carrot Fertility Benefit with a $10,000 lifetime benefit.
• 401(k) company match of 4%, immediately vested.
• Generous paid time off.
• 11 paid company holidays and a paid holiday office closure.
• 14 weeks of maternity leave and 12 weeks of parental leave.
• Wellbeing program offerings.
• Cell phone reimbursement.
• Team events and holiday parties.
• Discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

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