Senior Investment Analyst - Commercial Real Estate Finance

Northmarq•Atlanta, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Northmarq is seeking a Senior Investment Analyst to support its Production Debt + Equity team in the Atlanta office. The role supports an active Origination Production team and provides financial analysis and underwriting, loan request and investment report packaging, due diligence, closing coordination, 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 without sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

At least 2 years of full-time financial analysis and/or underwriting experience in Commercial Real Estate Capital Markets.
Four-year college degree required.
Major in real estate, finance, accounting, or a business area preferred.
Comprehensive understanding of various property types.
Strong understanding of cash flow analysis and demonstrated ability to calculate NOI, DSC, ROC, IRR, and related metrics.
Strong verbal communication skills and ability to interact effectively and professionally with a wide variety of internal and external parties.
Strong technology skills, including 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 U.S. for any employer without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Strong proficiency in agency CRE (Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac) underwriting.
Knowledge of Salesforce, ARGUS, and InDesign.

Responsibilities

Underwrite commercial real estate properties using historical financial statements, borrower models or projections, and market standards to determine projected income and provide valuation and loan analysis.
Prepare loan request packages in compliance with company guidelines and investor requirements, including analysis of the borrower, property, location, and market, 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 related Salesforce updates.
Coordinate closings at the direction of a Managing Director or Producer, including liaising with the servicing department; collect and review due diligence, order and review third-party reports, and review lender documentation.
Communicate as needed with borrowers, lenders, legal counsel, third-party vendors, and internal servicing and insurance departments.
Research borrower, property, and market information using third-party and internal resources, including ownership records, property transaction history, demographics, and sales and rent comparables.
Conduct ongoing and annual lead-generation efforts at the direction of a Managing Director or Producer, using internal prospecting tools and third-party platforms.
Provide lenders, borrowers, and internal teams with prompt, friendly, professional, and reliable service.