Senior Investment Analyst

Working for Equity Residential means being part of a community – employees and residents – striving to provide the best in apartment living, speaking boldly about new ideas for innovation, and inspiring creativity in the ways we live and work together. That’s what our Be.Think.Play.Live. culture is all about.

The Senior Investment Analyst is responsible for assisting the Investments team with the underwriting and due diligence process for all acquisitions, developments, dispositions, and renovations in the assigned portfolio. The Analyst is also charged with portfolio analysis and maximizing the value of communities to improve investment performance throughout the portfolio.

• Analytical and Creative. You like thinking outside the box, coming up with smart solutions to new challenges, and you embrace the opportunity to live in the gray.
• A Strong Communicator. Your writing and speaking skills are clear and effective, helping you connect well with others.
• Organized and Confident. You are flexible, composed, and able to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously while confidently interacting with individuals across all levels of the organization.
• Motivated. You invest extra energy to reach your goals.
• A Solution-Oriented Team Player. You are united with teammates and follow through on commitments. 

• Conduct financial and due diligence analysis for potential transactions and current assets.
• Monitor monthly Property Operating Statements as well as Variance Analysis which explains actual monthly and year to date results as compared to the annual budget. 
• Closely monitor capital spending programs including TI’s and redevelopment to ensure that the program is within the budget guidelines. 
• Interact on a daily basis with Investment Officers, Vice President of Property Management, Regional Managers, real estate brokers, appraisers, environmental consultants, real estate tax consultants, and internal EQR customers. 
• Conduct market research and tracks and monitors sales.
• Organize due diligence for projects that are under agreement. Perform analysis of existing portfolio, property operations and capital projects.
• Conduct portfolio analysis in order to improve investment performance. 
• Work with pricing team to evaluate and improve pricing model, including LRO review and amenity value evaluations.
• Assist with rent control analysis.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, or other related field. 
• 3-5 years related financial experience with a strong understanding of financial concepts such as IRR and NPV. 
• Must possess strong analytical skills, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint and technical expertise with complex modeling.

We recognize everyone has different needs outside of work. That’s why, in addition to a competitive benefits package (medical, dental, vision and paid time off), we offer many unique options to employees, like adoption benefits and paid time off for community service projects. To learn more, view our Total Wellbeing page here.