Senior Investment Analyst - Commercial Real Estate Finance

Northmarq • Atlanta, GA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Northmarq is seeking a Senior Investment Analyst to support the Production Debt + Equity team in its Atlanta office. The analyst will join an active, top-performing Origination Production team and support the office through financial analysis and underwriting, loan request and investment report packaging, due diligence, closing, research, lead generation, and client service. This is an in-office position with an immediate start date. Northmarq does not provide immigration sponsorship; candidates must have unrestricted U.S. work authorization for any employer, now and in the future.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of full-time financial analysis and/or underwriting experience in Commercial Real Estate Capital Markets.
• Comprehensive understanding of various commercial real estate property types.
• Four-year college degree.
• Strong understanding of cash flow analysis and demonstrated analytical ability, including calculating NOI, DSC, ROC, and IRR.
• Strong verbal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively and professionally with a wide variety of internal and external parties.
• Strong technology skills, including in-depth expert knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to multitask under pressure, and aptitude for problem-solving.
• Resourcefulness, strong initiative, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work extended hours when necessary.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States for any employer, without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Strong proficiency in agency CRE (Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac) underwriting.
• A degree major in real estate, finance, accounting, or a business area.
• Knowledge of Salesforce, ARGUS, and InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite commercial real estate properties using historical financial statements, borrower models or projections, and market standards to estimate projected income and provide reliable valuation and loan analysis.
• Prepare loan request packages in accordance with company guidelines and investor requirements, including analysis of borrowers, properties, locations, and markets, as well as underwriting, valuation, lease and rent roll analysis, photographs, aerials, and maps.
• Compile deal-specific lists of potential lenders, coordinate and track lender outreach, collect loan quotes, prepare detailed quote matrices for borrowers, and maintain associated Salesforce updates.
• Coordinate closings at the direction of the Managing Director or Producer, including liaising with the servicing department; collecting and reviewing due diligence; ordering and reviewing third-party reports; and reviewing lender documents such as term sheets, commitments, and loan documents.
• Communicate as needed with borrowers, lenders, legal counsel, third-party vendors, and internal servicing and insurance departments.
• Research borrower, property, and market data using third-party and internal resources, including ownership records, property transaction history, demographics, and sales and rent comparables.
• Conduct and sustain ongoing and annual lead-generation efforts at the direction of the Managing Director or Producer, using internal prospecting tools and third-party platforms.
• Provide lenders, borrowers, and internal teams with prompt, friendly, professional, and reliable client service.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) match and an annual discretionary contribution based on business performance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Education assistance.
• Volunteer paid time off.
• Charitable contribution match.

What This Job Offers

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