Financial Analyst

JLL - Jones Lang LaSalle
Atlanta - United States
S: Competitive

LaSalle Investment Management is seeking a Financial Analyst to join its Asset & Portfolio Management teams in the Atlanta office. Asset & Portfolio Management analysts will primarily focus on property and portfolio-level analysis for the firm's real estate funds and custom accounts and provide assistance to the team in monitoring and improving the performance of commercial real estate investments.

Asset & Portfolio Management Accountabilities:
 Perform complex financial analyses, including Argus valuation models and Excel-based underwriting pro-formas, cash flow projections and sensitivity analyses
 Evaluate property-level and total portfolio investment performance
 Assist property managers in development of annual operating budgets and quarterly reforecasts
 Gather and evaluate economic and market data
 Assist with client reporting, investor communications and presentation preparation
 Analyze potential leases and their financial impact on an investment
 Evaluate lease language and understanding of impact to value of real estate
 Coordinate property appraisals and internal valuations utilizing Argus valuation models
 Provide analytical support to colleagues in the areas of fund operations and asset management
 Run portfolio-level sensitivities to assist senior management in major business decisions
 Assist asset and portfolio managers in the disposition process
 Perform detailed quarterly financial statement analysis, review of rent rolls, current and future cash flow and forecasting of both present value and cash flows through Argus
 Oversee compliance of ground leases and mortgages
 Assist with the preparation and presentation of investment memoranda to the firm's Investment Committee.
 Assist with managing the due diligence process, including the review and analysis of leases, operating information, legal documentation, and other investment-related materials

Required Qualifications & Experience:
 BA/BS degree in real estate, finance, accounting, or economics or related field with strong record of academic achievement, with graduation by June 2015
 Highly skilled in modeling investments in Excel; Argus experience is a plus
 Knowledge of DCF, NPV and cash flow models
 Strong financial and analytical ability with solid organizational skills and ability to multi-task
 Highly-developed verbal and written communication skills
 Ability to work independently and as part of a team
 Proactive thinking with detail-oriented and creative problem solving approach
 Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States for a minimum of 3 years

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