Equity Associate

Job Description

Overview

Bellwether is a global advisory firm that helps businesses solve their most complex challenges and enhance enterprise value. We specialize in formulating and executing dynamic growth strategies through true partnership with our clients. Merging deep industry expertise, advanced analytical capabilities and best-in-class talent, we create value across the business lifecycle, from transaction management to operational transformation. Bellwether specializes in the management, analysis, and reporting of over $40 billion of AUM across a wide range of real estate related assets and corporate platforms in North America, Europe and Asia. Bellwether is privately held and has offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, London and Dallas.

The Equity Associate will support Bellwether's robust Asset Management team, gaining exposure to office and retail asset classes through financial modeling, fund-level reporting, and underwriting of equity investments. Regular communication with internal and external decision-makers will be expected in this role, offering exposure to industry leaders in the real estate investment community.

Classification: Exempt

Position Status: Regular / Full Time

Reports To: Vice President, Equity

Direct Reports: No

Must frequently prepare or inspect documents, and convey details or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Ability to work independently, and prioritize duties to ensure timely completion. The ability to collaborate is also imperative.

Requires active listening, critical thinking, making decisions, time management, as well as administration skills.

Ability to interact in a courteous professional manner at all times.

Regular, predictable attendance is required.

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions (such as in a typical office).

Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phones, printers and light traffic)

Indoor business office environment with windows; light foot traffic within work areas

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

Assist in the proactive monitoring and management of a portfolio of real estate equity investments;
Develop and maintain detailed asset-level cash flow reforecasting models;
Guide Analysts in the maintenance of detailed asset- and portfolio-reporting models to monitor the performance of investments at the asset level;
Underwrite a variety of asset classes using Excel-based underwriting models, including complex cash flow, budget, IRR and fund/partnership waterfall modeling;
Review and analyze business plans, leasing activity and monthly property-operating performance;
Liaison with operating partners and leading members of the Acquisition Teams to review business plan execution; and
Demonstrate strong leadership abilities and effective management skills, with a desire to manage, mentor and develop team members.

Qualifications

Local and/or nationwide travel to assets and client sites required on an as-needed basis, approximately 1-2 times per month depending on deal list.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and walk.
Must be able to sit at an office workstation for an extended period of time.
May need to reach, stoop, or kneel to access items.
Must be able to talk, hear and use wrists, hands and/or fingers frequently and repetitively to operate a computer, telephone and other office productivity machinery.
Bellwether is an equal-opportunity employer. Bellwether complies with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision-making, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, sexual orientation, protected veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. All candidates must be able to prove eligibility to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

Bellwether seeks to hire entrepreneurial individuals who are highly motivated, mature and intelligent, with demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. The successful candidate should have:

Job Knowledge & Technical Ability: Development and analysis of real estate-based financial models with a focus on multifamily, office, and industrial assets; ability to build out a complex financial model from scratch including waterfalls and various debt structures.

Initiative & Dependability: Ability to perform responsibilities independently and proactively, solve problems, and improve processes and/or services. Self-directed, takes initiative and responsibility, ensures completion of tasks.

A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience;
Asset Management, Development, or Acquisitions across office and retail asset classes experience preferred;
Client-facing experience preferred;
Experience with property underwriting and advanced financial modeling;
Mastery in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and ARGUS Enterprise;
(Multi-Family roles only) Experience with Real Page and Yardi preferred.
Bachelor’s degree required
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong listening and interpersonal skills. Highly effective at preparing and presenting information.

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