Analyst
The Analyst role at Confidential Client supports due diligence and real estate analysis for commercial real estate loan underwriting, securitization, and debt consulting services. The position involves analyzing financial and market data, preparing credit memos, and assisting with loan closings under tight timelines, contributing to informed decision-making in real estate finance transactions. This hybrid role offers exposure to diverse property sectors and requires strong analytical, communication, and modeling skills.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Accounting & Finance.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Role Overview
This is an entry-level to early-career Analyst role supporting a confidential client in the Accounting & Finance industry. You will help deliver due diligence and commercial real estate (CRE) analysis for CMBS, agency multifamily, securitization and other loan underwriting and debt consulting services. The role is based in Atlanta, GA (hybrid) and requires strong analytical, writing and financial modeling skills.
What You’ll Do
- Provide analytical support for underwriting and closing commercial real estate loans, securitizations, and affordable housing loans on behalf of our client.
- Review, analyze and interpret financial operating statements, rent rolls, third‑party reports, tenant lease agreements, surveys, title and zoning reports, property insurance policies and credit reports.
- Assist with loan closings and procure required closing documentation.
- Research and summarize tenant-level and borrower/sponsor financial information, including trends and credit indicators.
- Conduct telephone interviews with brokers, appraisers, investors and other market participants to gather market data.
- Analyze market and submarket trends: inventory, absorption, new/proposed development, and rent/vacancy dynamics.
- Extract and summarize key findings from appraisals, engineering, environmental and other third‑party reports.
- Draft clear property, market and borrower summaries and third‑party report synopses for inclusion in credit memos and asset summary reports.
- Assist in developing value conclusions across property types.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to meet client and project needs.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) — preferred majors: accounting, finance, real estate, business.
- Entry-level to early professional experience (0–2 years), typically in an Analyst role or external equivalent.
- 0–2 years’ experience in real estate-related or financial services roles (appraisal, brokerage, banking) focused on commercial properties is preferred.
- Experience or strong interest in underwriting agency multifamily, CMBS or CRE balance-sheet loans or securitizations is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with CRE lending, due diligence processes, securitization, credit and risk management policies.
- Understanding of property sectors (office, retail, industrial, hotel, multifamily) and their investment characteristics.
- Proficient Excel skills and cash flow modeling experience; Argus proficiency preferred.
- Strong analytical, verbal and business-writing skills.
- Ability to manage multiple transactions and deadlines with attention to detail.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $55,000 - $65,000 per year (annual, full-time). Specific compensation is determined by experience, education, skills, and location.
- Eligible employees may participate in discretionary bonus programs (subject to program rules and approvals).
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Access to medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance and 401(k) in accordance with plan terms.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
Location & Employment Type
- Location: Atlanta, GA (hybrid) — authoritative location: Atlanta, GA, US
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
Why Apply via Careertakes
- Careertakes is a third‑party recruiting platform; applying may surface additional matched opportunities.
- If selected, you will be employed directly by our confidential client in the Accounting & Finance industry.
- We follow best practices from third‑party recruitment: clear role expectations, transparent compensation range, and fair candidate review.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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