Blake Smith Staffing, LLC

Responsibilities: The Senior Analyst will be responsible for assisting the portfolio management team of a large real estate fund with modeling/financial analysis, client reporting and presentations, property valuations, investment memorandums and special projects. The real estate fund is focused on multifamily investments in the U.S. and includes a mix of operating properties and new development projects. Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Investment and financial analyses for acquisitions and dispositions, analysis of existing portfolio properties, and quarterly appraisal process; management of critical financial information across functional teams; Maintain and construct proprietary portfolio financial models; Prepare, distribute and ensure adherence to critical deadlines for fund and investor reporting; Coordinate responses for investor/consultant RFPs and assist with due diligence questionnaires; Monitor and analyze the performance for the portfolio and Fund; Assist in the drafting and assembly of investment and client memorandums; Assist with special ad-hoc projects. Qualifications: Undergrad degree in business and/or real estate with a GPA of 3.3 or higher; 2 to 3 years' experience in a real estate, finance or accounting position; Strong skills in financial analysis and modeling; high competency in constructing custom models and analyses; High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially in Excel, Word and Powerpoint; expertise in excel data analysis; Argus experience a plus but not required; Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; Candidate should be proactive and self-motivated. Essential candidate attributes include strong work ethic, integrity and commitment to team and individual project deadlines; attention to detail Candidate must also possess strong interpersonal communication and writing skills; Must be able to work as part of a team that includes the functional areas of portfolio finance, asset management, acquisitions, research and marketing/client service.