Debt Analyst

This position is focused on the placement of debt and/or equity for commercial real estate transactions. As a Debt Analyst, you will have the opportunity to be involved in every stage of a transaction, including underwriting, market research, property tours, preparation of offering memorandums, marketing, and term sheet negotiation, closing, and client meetings and events.

• Prepare debt and/or equity offering memorandums for commercial real estate transactions, including research, financial modeling, and composition of executive summaries.
• Responsible for complex financial modeling of commercial real estate 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 the 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.
• Must understand and review real estate documents (leases, loan documents, appraisals, etc.) to determine if any issues exist and determine what could be a concern.
• Develop and recommend financing alternatives to present to the Producer.
• Begin to build a client network within the industry through meetings, events, and involvement in real estate trade organizations.
• Participate in weekly office meetings with Producers to discuss deal flow, deal status, market conditions, and review new client leads.

• 1-3 years of experience in a 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, writing, and communication skills; able to interface with clients, including their top-level executives.
• Strong writing skills with the 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.

• Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Intermediate working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Argus experience a plus.
• Data base experience a plus.

• Office - work with computers, copiers, and scanners.

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.