Financial Analyst

Company

Sterling Bay is a Chicago-based real estate investment and development company with expertise in the acquisition, development, financing, leasing and management of commercial property across a broad spectrum of asset sizes and types.

Founded in 1986, Sterling Bay focuses on mixed-use urban developments including office, retail, residential, hotel, industrial, life science and campus build-to-suit projects.

Benefits

Sterling Bay offers a compensation package commensurate with experience. Work/life benefits include but are not limited to daily lunch provided by corporate chef, access to on-site gym and shower rooms, participation in a 401K plan and a competitive healthcare package.

Job Summary

Create and evaluate complex financial models related to commercial real estate developments and investments. Support a team of asset managers and investment professionals by evaluating the financial feasibility of office, residential, hotel, industrial, life science and mixed-use properties.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain financial models for potential development projects and/or acquisitions.
• Analyze data and evaluate investment highlights concerning the acquisition, development potential and feasibility of potential projects.
• Assemble market research on demand fundamentals and maintain competitive set analysis for each property type/submarket.
• Prepare investment packages and coordinate due diligence for new acquisitions, financings, and dispositions.
• Assist in document preparation and transaction structuring. Assist in coordinating transactions with equity and debt partners.
• Participate in property budgeting process.
• Prepare recurring investment summaries for fund and joint venture partners.
• Develop and maintain overall project budget and schedules.
• Prepare analysis to support leasing decisions (e.g. net effective rent calculations).
• Prepare a variety of analyses, statements and reports for management, equity partners and lenders.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or real estate required

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Argus Enterprise and Excel
• Candidate should have experience creating and manipulating complex financial models and underwriting commercial real estate properties and projects
• Must understand financial and accounting concepts and be able to apply concepts to financial models
• Ability to communicate complex information succinctly and anticipate and resolve issues/problems on a proactive basis
• Position requires attention to detail as well as strong communication, writing, and computer skills
• Possess excellent collaborative skills to work in partnership with colleagues and across depts/entities
• Strong work ethic with the highest degree of honesty, integrity, and discretion

Available Positions

Sterling Bay is currently looking to fill three (3) Financial Analyst positions in the following core areas:

• Acquisitions
• Multifamily
• Asset Management & Development

Compensations
Market competitive salary as well as a performance-based incentive.

Application Submittal

If you are interested in applying for the position, please use the link below.
Once your resume is submitted you should receive an email response confirming receipt along with a few pre-screening questions that we will ask you to complete to help streamline our application review process.