Senior Financial Analyst, Capital Markets

Cushman & Wakefield•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$93,500 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Capital Markets Senior Financial Analyst supports transactions generated by Cushman & Wakefield’s Investment Sales brokerage services across multiple product types. The role focuses on complex financial analysis, pricing, Excel valuation model creation, Argus Enterprise model creation and auditing, lease abstraction, and due diligence collection and review. The analyst translates findings into high-level summaries for Capital Markets brokers and may assist with final marketing materials and transaction underwriting. The ideal candidate is based in Los Angeles and available to work on-site in a local Cushman & Wakefield office. Team members may be expected to travel and work outside normal operating hours depending on the product type and markets they support and to meet project deadlines. The position also supports quality control, analyst training and development, process improvement and automation initiatives, and the use of AI tools and emerging technologies to improve financial analysis and workflow efficiency. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance; flexible spending and health savings accounts; retirement savings plans; life and disability insurance; and paid and unpaid time away from work. Competitive pay is offered, with compensation depending on factors including location, experience, and qualifications. The listed compensation range is $93,500 to $110,000.

Requirements

Three to four years of commercial real estate financial analysis and cash flow modeling experience.
Extensive experience with Argus Enterprise and other discounted cash flow tools.
Strong knowledge of real estate financial concepts and cash flow underwriting fundamentals.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel.
Strong critical-thinking and analytical skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong time management and organization skills.
Ability to balance and prioritize multiple priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Passion for client delivery, producing high-quality work, meeting deadlines, and exceeding expectations.
Growth-oriented mindset, desire to learn, and willingness to share knowledge to help others succeed.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field is preferred; a combination of education without a degree and corporate work experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Capital Markets experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the execution of complex financial analysis and modeling requests.
Analyze property rent rolls and operating statements to assess sale feasibility and valuation.
Prepare pro forma statements, discounted cash flow analyses, and Excel-based financial models considering current and historical market conditions.
Audit financial models for input accuracy and valid assumptions, and identify data gaps.
Review and summarize tenant leases, clearly articulating issues and concerns.
Conduct market research on property and market conditions and synthesize findings.
Assist with collecting and evaluating due diligence for sales transactions; identify and communicate necessary client inquiries to obtain accurate analyses and required information on time.
Communicate analysis findings clearly and compellingly, answer clarifying questions, and make timely and accurate revisions to final work products.
Develop high-level analysis summaries identifying transaction considerations, strengths and weaknesses, trends, outliers, and logical inconsistencies.
Assist in preparing final marketing materials and underwriting for sales transactions.
Perform quality control reviews to ensure work is thorough, complete, and within scope; identify recurring themes and lead follow-up training and development.
Assist with training and developing other analysts, including developing training resources and materials.
Support process improvement and automation by communicating opportunities, suggesting solutions, and participating in project task teams and user acceptance testing as needed.
Use AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and quality of financial analysis and workflow processes.
Track and develop working knowledge of real estate fundamentals and industry trends.
Perform other related duties as required or requested.