Job Title
Director/Senior AssociateJob Description Summary
Cushman and Wakefield is seeking a Director/Sr. Associate for their premier debt and structured finance capital markets team. The role will be based out of the company’s global headquarters located in downtown Chicago.The team has executed nearly $15 billion in transactions since 2014, specializing in the financing of all property types throughout Chicago and the broader Midwest.
The ideal candidate for this role is someone who can operate in a fast-paced environment, multi-task under tight deadlines while maintaining a positive and professional demeanor. The Director/Senior Associate will be responsible for delivering comprehensive financial analysis and analytical support, which will include underwriting property financial information using ARGUS and MS Excel, and manage the preparation of marketing materials for delivery to borrowers and lenders. This position requires significant computer and communication skills with a strong emphasis on ARGUS and Excel modeling. Desire to work across multiple property types, professionalism, and attention to detail are key traits for an ideal candidate.
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Under minimal supervision, prepares cash flow analysis, summary documentation and spreadsheets.
- Analyzes legal real estate documentation: i.e. leases, property financial statements, tenant reimbursement reconciliation statements.
- Works with analysts and other junior members of the team to provide completed financial analysis on real estate transactions.
- Prepare and conduct written and oral presentations for Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
- Create Offering Memorandum (OM) used to market a property for financing.
- Interacts with potential lenders to clearly explain underwritten details and calculations.
- Assist in the transfer of information between lender and borrower during due diligence.
- Maintain databases tracking various aspects of capital market deal flow.
Skills Required
- Highly proficient in working with numbers.
- Strong attention to detail leading to efficient error free analysis.
- Holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting or Business.
- Proficient in Excel, Word and other Microsoft Office Suite products.
- Mastery of ARGUS Software and in-depth understanding of real estate market fundamentals
- 5+ years of commercial real estate experience is preferred
*In addition to salary compensation, this position is eligible for annual discretionary bonus compensation.
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $106,250.00 - $125,000.00Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
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