Junior Real Estate Financial Analyst for Lantern Real Estate - US-based real estate capital markets advisors (remote)
Lantern Real Estate (https://www.lanterncompany.com/) is a leading independent capital advisor in the US real estate industry. Their seasoned team, guided by client's business plan, crafts customized capital strategies to meet transactional, investment and corporate objectives, fostering enduring relationships with every deal closed. They leverage longstanding capital relationships, a thoughtful approach, and understanding of both the market and the specific transaction to yield superior results.
With offices in New York and Palm Beach, they are expanding their team to include a remote Junior Financial Analyst who will participate in financial underwriting and real estate modeling , providing support in various financial and business tasks. This role is ideal for recent graduates looking to kickstart their career in finance and real estate. You will work closely with the team across different offices, utilizing online infrastructure to collaborate effectively.
The first 2 weeks will involve an intensive onboarding process to familiarize yourself with industry metrics and standards, as well as the company’s underwriting processes/format, transaction processes, and overall expectations. After the initial training period, you should be capable of independently underwriting transactions and contributing effectively to the team's objectives.
Key responsibilities:
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Assist in underwriting real estate transactions, including basic financial modeling and analysis.
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Compile and format real estate financial models, including rent rolls and income statements.
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Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information and translate into strategic deliverables.
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Create visually appealing PowerPoint presentations for lenders, investors, and internal stakeholders.
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Support the organization of new business outreach efforts, including organizing outreach campaigns, maintaining calendars and databases, setting up meetings with new and existing clients with the goal of creating new business.
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Provide analytics and support to the brokerage team, aiding in client-facing activities and revenue generation.
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Continuously develop skills and knowledge in financial analytics and real estate industry standards.
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Maintain strict confidentiality, utilize judgment, and work with limited supervision.
Requirements:
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Excellent English & communication skills - you'll communicate with native English speakers in the US, so we expect you to have a minimum of an Advanced level and for sure we don't want to see or hear any mistakes.
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Ongoing or complete Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, or related field.
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Up to 2 years of experience in similar financial modeling tasks during internships or full-time work.
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Strong understanding of financial terms and principles, including Income Statement, Discounted Cash Flow, Sources & Uses, IRR, NPV, Time Value of Money, Return on Equity, etc.
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Strong proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
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Analytical skills - you can analyze, structure, and work with financial data, and come up with conclusions based on the information you receive. You are expected to demonstrate financial statement awareness, such as working with Excel spreadsheets, finance data, software tools, and financial modeling.
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Excellent attention to detail – you should be the person who cares about every small detail while working with numbers.
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Strong self-reliance & the ability to create solutions and make decisions on your own with the minimum required confirmations. If you don't know something, you need to be independent enough to Google, ask team members, and not get stuck on a problem.
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Be a proactive team player who's not afraid to speak up for your own opinion - seriously, the company is looking for a person with many ideas, not just an executor.
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Organizing skills - you know exactly how to organize your work and personal time and don't want any minute to go to waste.
Working hours:
You’ll need to adjust your schedule to overlap with the team from 4 am till 12 pm EST every day (check the time difference via the link: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20240401T080000&p1=156&p2=262&p3=370&p4=382).
What we offer:
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Full-time job (8 working hours per day, 5/2). For this vacancy, we consider only senior students and recent graduates. Please note that we will not consider candidates planning to combine several jobs.
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A great opportunity to develop skills & knowledge in financial analytics and real estate industry standards.
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Remote work. You may be located in almost any country or city, just need a good Internet connection, a computer to work from, and the opportunity to adjust your working schedule for the team.
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Stability - this is not an internship or project work, we consider only the candidates looking for a long-term commitment.
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Quick selection process.
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Salary will be discussed at the interview. Paid in USD.
Application deadline: 5 April 2024
Please note that the later you apply - the more intensive your selection process will be, for example, you will have less time for the test assignment, etc.
1. Fill in the application form - attach your CV;
2. Complete the test assignments;
3. Have a Zoom interview with Hire5 Recruiter;
4. Have a Zoom interview with the founders of Lantern Real Estate;
5. Get hired!