Equity and Structured Finance, Senior Analyst

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We are Walker & Dunlop. We are one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities where people live work shop and play to life. We are committed to creating meaningful social environmental and economic change in our communities.

Department Overview

As trusted advisors to our clients Walker & Dunlop Equity and Structured Finance experts go beyond cursory deal economics we align with our clients to achieve the totality of their business plan. The team executes on a wide range of transactions including operating company portfolio and multi-property sector asset-level investments with experience throughout the capital stack. While our opportunity focus is domestic but our capital relationships are global. This vast experience has made us a highly sought after advisor for many of the industrys top developers owners and operators and a trusted resource for our capital providers

The Impact You Will Have

The Equity and Structured Finance team is seeking a collaborative and driven Senior Analyst to join the either the New York or Houston office. This candidate will join a team of structured finance investment banking and capital markets professionals who have executed over $40 billion of transactions. The Senior Analyst collaborates closely with all members of the Equity and Structured finance team to support all aspects of transactions the team is pursuing. This includes underwriting financial modeling market research documentation negotiation and more. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with industry professionals to learn the fundamentals of strategic advisory and capital placement for our clients.

The Senior Analyst is responsible for financial analysis material preparation and market research to aid in the financing of all types of commercial real estate assets in various markets across the country.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Equity and Structured Finance team to draft pitch materials and offering memoranda for project and portfolio level equity raises and recapitalizations. Support in ensuring included research financial modeling and transaction narratives are accurate.
• Draft financial models for transactions including outputs such as property level cash flows draw schedules investor waterfalls and return sensitivity tables. Utilize market information appraisals and other data to support quick and accurately underwriting.
• Review relevant documentation including leases joint ventures agreements loan documents and appraisals to quickly identify information relevant to transaction success.
• Utilize Salesforce excel and other platforms to track and maintain a database of investor mandates transaction comps and market trends.
• Aggregate and analyze market and investor data to help identify new prospects and optimize strategies.
• Participate in weekly pipeline meetings to discuss deal flow deal status market conditions and review new client leads.
• Support investor communication and inquiries by responding to requests for information timely and with accurate information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Attendance is generally required from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm local time Monday through Friday.

Education And Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Finance Accounting Economics Real Estate or related discipline required.
• 3 years of experience in Real Estate Finance Banking or related field preferred
• Multifamily industrial office retail and hospitality underwriting experience a plus

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Excellent financial modeling skills including thorough knowledge of Excel and ARGUS a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook Word PowerPoint and Excel.
• Self-motivated team oriented and strong time management and organizational skills to prioritize tight deadlines.
• Strong research analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information.
• Ability to be proactive anticipate demands and accomplish tasks.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive materials with discretion.
• Exceptional organizational interpersonal quantitative writing and communication skills; able to interface with clients including top-level executives.
• Ability to show ownership of your work take on challenges and acknowledge growth opportunities and demonstrate patience when learning new processes.
• Ability to accurately and productively handle multiple tasks during time sensitive situations.
• Ability to problem-solve and exercise independent judgement while displaying a high degree of initiative and desire to continuously learn and advance.

This position has an estimated base salary of $90000 - $100000plus discretionary production incentives. An employment offer is based on the applicants relevant work experience applicable knowledge skills abilities internal equity and alignment with market data.

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What We Offer

• The opportunity to join one of Fortune Magazines Great Places to Work winners from 2015-2023

• Comprehensive benefit options* that have earned Walker & Dunlop the silver level of the 2022 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation some of which include:
  - Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
  - Competitive dental and vision benefits
  - 401(k) match
  -Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
  - A robust health and wellness program earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that
  promote health engagement and balance
  -Paid maternity and parental leave as well as other family paid leave programs
  -Company-paid life short and long-term disability insurance
  -Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

• Career development opportunities

• Empowerment and encouragement to give back volunteer hours and donation matching

*Eligibility may vary based on average number of hours worked

EEO Statement

We are committed to equity in all steps of the recruitment and employment experience. We believe in equal access to opportunities in our workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination including harassment based on any characteristic protected by applicable law such as race color national origin religion gender identity sexual orientation sex age disability veteran or military status and genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We strive to be a safe place to ask questions build professional relationships and develop careers.

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Background checks including any questions related to infractions arrests or conviction records will not be conducted until after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. We will consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal state and local laws.