Senior Transaction Analyst

JLL•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Remote

About The Position

JLL is seeking a Senior Transaction Analyst to support our team for a major global client. This role will be home-office based. As a Senior Transaction Analyst, you will lead analytical support for Transaction Managers and Brokers in executing transactions for our client account. You will report directly to the Hiring Manager while managing operational and administrative processes. The Senior Transaction Analyst serves as a subject matter expert who independently manages sophisticated analytical processes, provides strategic insights, and delivers high-value transaction support. To excel in this position, you will need knowledge of commercial real estate transactions, superior analytical capabilities, and the ability to work with minimal supervision while interfacing directly with clients, tenants, brokers, and landlords. Your expertise in creating comprehensive market analyses, financial models, and strategic recommendations will be essential to the team's success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics Real Estate or related quantitative field.
3 - 5 years of relevant work experience.
Demonstrated analytical ability, both financial and qualitative.
Advanced computer skills (MS Office, including expertise in Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook).
Presentation skills.
Experience modeling complex occupancy scenarios.
Must be a US citizen or lawful permanent resident
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Real estate brokerage or salesperson license preferred.
Attention to detail
Organization Skills
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
Strength working independently and within a team
Customer service orientation - ability to build relationships and interact effectively with internal customers and external clients
Strong Interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

Assume key analyst and transaction responsibilities for a large, international strategic client.
Advanced financial analysis including NPV, IRR, cash flow modeling, and lease rate optimization.
Execute in-depth market research, competitive analysis, and strategic evaluation of lease options.
Manage required financial analyses and account process documentation including KPI documentation and scoring.
Interface with brokerage leads and client leads frequently to ensure compliance with account processes and templates.
Work directly with clients and brokerage team members to resolve financial model, transaction and landlord issues.
Actively monitor progress of transactions and ensure timely progress updates from the client and brokerage. Flag and resolve any obstacles to successful delivery.
Comprehensive abstraction and critical analysis of complex commercial lease documents.
Implementation of quality assurance protocols for transaction materials.
Provide guidance throughout client transactions.
Oversee account commission forecasting and invoices; input and review data in internal financial tracking system for accuracy and assure it is updated regularly.
Serve as the primary point of contact between the account team and the finance and accounting departments, ensuring seamless communication, alignment, and operational efficiency.
Manage research and market data requests, including the preparation of client’s template Broker Opinion of Value.
Participate in regular client meetings and conference calls.
Improve client transaction management processes.
Assist with routine presentation preparation.
Pull reports from client data systems, maintain SharePoint project folders, and manage access rights/security to account tech tools.
Any and all other transaction management duties and tasks assigned.