at Jones Lang LaSalle in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you've got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you're looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.
Job Summary
This position is exclusively for a Financial Analyst for JLL's Student Housing Capital Markets team. The Financial Analyst will have the opportunity to be involved in every stage of a transaction, including underwriting, market research and preparation of pitch presentations and offering memorandums. Will work in a high-energy, team-focused environment.
Main Responsibilities
Prepare offering memorandums for student housing transactions.
Responsible for complex financial modeling of student housing transactions and utilize market and JLL data / comps to correctly underwrite a transaction.
Manage the due diligence process and be the driving force in working through the marketing and closing processes for each transaction, and be in constant communication with the Producer, the market and the Client. Use this information from the marketing process to assist clients in making decisions related to their business plan and capital structure.
Must be technically proficient in use of databases and be able to effectively identify what data from this system will be useful to determine trends and for preparation for pitches and meetings.
Participate in weekly office meetings with Producers to discuss deal flow, deal status, market conditions and review new client leads.
Market and industry research.
Other duties as assigned.
Experience Required
1-3 years of experience in financial analysis environment; mortgage or commercial real estate industry is preferred,
Self-motivated, team oriented, and strong time management skills to prioritize deadlines.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, quantitative, writingand communication skills; able to interface with clients including their top-level executives.
Strong writing skills with ability to communicate analytical and marketing data effectively.
Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information.
Ability to be an independent worker with a team player attitude.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Computer Skills
Intermediate working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Data base experience a plus.
JLL Is an Equal Opportunity Employer JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. JLL strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination without regard to race, color, religion, belief, creed, age, sex, pregnancy or maternity (including childbirth and related conditions), family responsibility (e.g. child care, elder care), nationality, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, trade union membership, social position, political view or status as a qualified individual with a disability, protected leave status or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law. The company also endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business and ensures that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
