| Position Overview: The Associate will report directly to the CFO and Chief Accounting Officer of TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE: TRTX). Primary responsibilities include financial modeling, liquidity planning, board presentations and investor relations The role offers high visibility throughout TRTX and TPG (capital markets, financial planning, portfolio management, debt investments, accounting & tax, and investor relations), regular contact with the CEO, and frequent engagement with Street analysts and fixed income and equity investors. TPG Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc. is a $5 billion (total assets) commercial real estate finance company that originates, acquires, and manages primarily first mortgage loans secured by institutional properties located in primary and select secondary markets in the United States. TRTX is part of TPG Global a leading global investment firm with more than $85B of assets under management and 14 offices around the world. |
| Primary Responsibilities: - Own the TRTX corporate earnings model utilized to make capital raising and strategic decisions and to project earnings for the CEO, senior management, and the Board of Directors
- Run multiple scenarios in earnings model to analyze impact on earnings at the loan level, impact of different financings, and impact of potential new deal structures, capital raises, acquisitions, etc.
- Reconcile results of the earnings model to actual accounting results as part of the monthly accounting close
- Maintain financial models for TRTX’s existing and future CRE CLOs utilized to evaluate alternative reinvestment strategies, cash flow projections, and monitor and test compliance with various CLO tests.
- Compile meeting materials for meetings of the TRTX Board of Directors
- Support the CFO in investor relations activities, including: preparing quarterly Earnings Supplemental; investor decks and other investment materials; tracking investor base; reconciling corporate earnings model with analyst model projections; and speaking with analysts to reconcile differences and modify modeling assumptions
- Support capital markets team in managing existing financings, and evaluating and executing new financings
Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, accounting, statistics, or other quantitative disciplines; CPA or CFA helpful, but not required
- 2 - 3 years of experience in investment banking, public accounting/consulting, structured finance, or investment management
- Demonstrated ability in Excel-based financial analysis, financial modeling, and financial accounting. Experience in real estate and capital markets is preferred, but not essential
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Power BI or similar. Experience with Bloomberg preferred, but not essential
- Practical knowledge of corporate finance concepts such as capital asset pricing model (“CAPM”), discounted cash flow, and other valuation methodologies
- Highly organized, keen attention to detail, and capable multi-tasker
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with coworkers
- Thrives in a rigorous, fast-paced work environment
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