Financial Analyst

Make your next move an expert one.

At Colliers it’s not our success that sets us apart, it’s how we achieve it. Our people are passionate, take ownership and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities.

Why Colliers?

Our enterprising environment needs your expertise to facilitate Colliers’ continued growth as an industry leader. Our nimble, decentralized culture can provide you with a wealth of opportunities to learn about our business and quickly gain experience to accelerate your career.

**This position is an Onsite role based out of our Nashville, TN office**

About You:

You are great with numbers AND people. As a trusted and reliable member of our team, you bring a positive, customer service approach that benefits our clients and everyone you work with.  You love diving deep into research and financial analysis to provide ultimate solutions and proposals to your clients. You passionate about commercial real estate and looking for an opportunity to expand your knowledge in the industry.

As a Financial Analyst you’ll be at the heart of our support operations by providing expert financial analysis and other analytical work to support a high-volume, industry leading team. Armed with exceptional analytical and organizational skills and a keen eye for details, you’re a problem solver who’s always looking for ways to improve internal processes to achieve better results.

In this role you will…

• Underwrite income-producing assets using ARGUS and Excel.

• Analyze historical operating statements, budgets, leases, and loan agreements, as well as current market conditions to determine financial underwriting assumptions.

• Review, analyze, comprehend, abstract, and interpret various types of real estate documents (including leases, appraisals, property condition reports, environmental reports, etc).

• Identify critical property level financial issues

• Present and discuss financial models to brokers and clients.

• Assist in developing content, writing presentation packages, and offering memoranda.

• Coordinate with debt/equity team members to underwrite based on debt placement scenarios.

• Gather and track critical financial data points for research and negotiation purposes.

• Analyze mortgage documents and understand prepayments, yield maintenance, and defeasance.

• Present results of analyses in a formal client setting to audiences with a wide range of financial acumen.

• Discuss financial metrics and implications on the phone with clients and defend the projected numbers.

• Participate in pitch presentations with prospect and client meetings and lead discussions on financial modeling.

• Communicate with Capital Markets professionals, property managers, asset managers and principals to clarify inconsistencies found during the underwriting process and address other property specific issues.

• Keep up with market trends and industry knowledge.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Commerce, or related area.

• 2-3 years' experience in a related role. Experience in commercial real estate preferred.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and skill set with ARGUS required.

• Experience with developing financial models, cash flows, IRR, DCF, Cash on Cash analysis, etc. for cash flowing assets and development opportunities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong organization skills and initiative

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Make your next move an expert one and join us as we lead the industry into the future.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Direct applicants only please, no agencies.

Colliers respects diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of any actual or perceived membership in any protected category including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. If you are a qualified applicant who requires reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact [email protected] for assistance.