Senior Financial Analyst- Real Estate Investments

The Senior Financial Analyst conducts financial modeling and investment analysis in support of Public Storage’s multi-billion dollar capital investment program. The position reports to the Manager of Real Estate Financial Analysis and works closely with the heads of Acquisitions, Development, Lending, and Third-Party Management to identify, underwrite, and prepare approvals for acquisitions, development, lending, and third-party management opportunities. The position handles the more complex underwritings from the business development teams and is expected to have a strong underwriting acumen. Successful candidates will have demonstrated proficiency in building and editing pro forma models and using data-driven analytical tools for commercial real estate or investment management.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and own underwriting of potential acquisitions, developments, loans, third-party management agreements, and other investments through data-driven analytical methods
• Build ad-hoc return analysis of various enterprise initiatives and projects for executives and other senior leaders
• Conduct scenario, sensitivity, and break-even analyses to asses risk and return profiles for different projects
• Own the process improvement process for underwriting and communication with other teams within the organization
• Conduct market and competition analysis to formulate views on rental rates, occupancy trends, supply growth, and other factors that impact underwriting assumptions
• Collaborate with the acquisition, development, loan, and third-party management teams on investment timing and deadlines
• Prepare investment committee memorandums for internal review and executive decision-making
• Partner with data analytics team to constantly improve pro forma models and other analytical tools
• Assist in training Financial Analysts on the team
• Own and support the more critical senior management requests from different leaders in the organization
• Provide property, portfolio, and pipeline-level reporting and attribution analysis to aid senior management with capital allocation decisions
• Conduct market tours with leadership teams for potential deals. (Domestic travel up to 10%)

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 3 - 5 years of related experience in finance, accounting, and real estate 
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (xlookups, nested if statements, pivot tables, financial formulas, etc.) 
• Real Estate industry experience is a plus
• Outstanding organizational skills and great attention to detail
• Exceptional presentation and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects

 

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

**Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting.  Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.**

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