Acquisitions Analyst

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AEW Capital Management

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Los Angeles, California

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The role involves supporting investment professionals in underwriting, evaluating, and closing real estate transactions. Key tasks include creating acquisition models, performing due diligence, and managing the closing process with external consultants and attorneys.

Qualifications

You have a BS/BA in a quantitative field such as finance, economics, or accounting, along with 1-2 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, finance, accounting, or investment analysis. You must possess strong financial modeling skills in Excel and Argus, a solid understanding of financial and accounting fundamentals, and excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Excel

Argus

Financial Modeling

Accounting

Finance

Economics

Real Estate Acquisitions

Investment Analysis

Job Description

Main Purpose of the Role

Responsible for supporting Investment professionals in underwriting, evaluating, originating, structuring, negotiating and closing transactions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Primary responsibilities include: creation and maintenance of acquisition evaluation models; detailed evaluation of allocated investments and commercial leases, detailed real estate, corporate finance/credit, economic, demographic, and capital markets due diligence; and preparation of investment summaries.
  • In addition, this candidate will have responsibilities for managing the underwriting and closing process, which will require significant interaction with internal and external constituents (including brokers, consultants and attorneys).

Required Qualifications 

  • BS/BA in accounting, finance, economics or similar quantitative focus required.
  • 1-2 years of experience in real estate acquisitions, finance, accounting, financial modeling and/or general investment, which can include applicable internships
  • Solid knowledge of financial and accounting fundamentals is essential.
  • Financial modeling with Excel and Argus as well as general quantitative skills a must.
  • Strong written and oral communications skills are required.
  • Individuals must be able to work cooperatively and effectively as a member of a team and look to develop external relationships in the industry.
  • Individuals should be aggressive self-starters, willing and able to maintain high levels of accuracy, energy, productivity, and effectiveness for lengthy periods.
  • Attention to detail, multitasking and ability to prioritize will be frequently tested.

Please Note:

We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully - as a tool to refine their work, not replace their voice - and we use AI responsibly in our hiring process to support fair, human-led decisions.

AEW is unable to consider candidates for employment who currently need, or will need, sponsorship to be employed in the United States.

Compensation 

At AEW, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package.  The base pay for this role is between $75-85K.  Your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location, internal equity, and market conditions.  Additional compensation and benefits include:

  • Annual cash bonus opportunity
  • Eligibility for health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401K plan with match and employer-funded retirement account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tuition relief
  • Parental leave
  • Flexible time off and eligibility for hybrid work for most roles
  • Matching gift and volunteer programs

AEW Capital Management is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer.

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AEW Capital Management

Offering over 40 years of experience, AEW provides real estate investment management services to investors worldwide. Grounded in research and experienced in the complexities of the real estate and capital markets, AEW actively manages portfolios in both the public and private property markets and across the risk/return spectrum. AEW offers strategies that are available through customized, separately managed accounts and a variety of commingled investment funds. For more information about AEW please see the Firm’s webpage, www.aew.com. Important Disclosures: http://www.aew.com/social.html
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