Job Title

Americas Financial Analysis & Advisory Manager

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Principal Responsibilities

• Participant in a multi-region Insights & Analytics team whose responsibilities include:
  • The preparation of accurate complex and sophisticated cash flow and GAAP analyses, lease comparisons, lease restructures, lease vs. buy, acquisitions/dispositions, strategic real estate alternatives, subleases, sale leasebacks, cancellations/buyouts, relocations, build-to suits, and other strategic real estate alternatives
  • Translation of complex financial findings into clear, strategic recommendations to inform occupancy scenarios, leasing negotiations, and broader portfolio decisions.
  • Analysis of real estate costs and recommendation of optimal transaction strategies based on client financial objectives and risk tolerance.
  • The preparation of client materials – in PowerPoint and in Excel - that are professional, accurate, high impact and reflect the standards of quality normally associated with C&W work product
  • Reading and analyzing complex legal real estate related documentation to include leases, financing/loan agreements, mortgage documents, partnership agreements, and corporate financial statements for relevant financial information that will impact the assignment
• Quality-control review and oversight of Americas financial analysis delivery
• Support or provide hands-on training, coaching, and performance feedback to I&A team members (both as direct manager and matrix manager)
• Participant in the continued evolution of the standard financial model (and other models, as relevant)

Desired Skills and Experience

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Finance, Accounting, Real Estate or related business areas
• CPA preferred
• 7-10+ years of financial analysis experience in commercial real estate occupancy analytics
• Experience in a managerial capacity, with direct oversight of analysts or transaction support personnel.
• International financial modeling experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly to non-financial audiences and C-suite executives.
• Strong understanding of commercial lease terms, occupancy costs, and common deal structures from the tenant perspective; capital budgeting / planning experience for a corporation a plus
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Team management skills with both direct reports and in matrix management situations

Technical Skills

• Software competency:
  • Required: Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint
    • High competence level in utilizing and designing Excel spreadsheets / models.
  • Preferred: Microsoft SharePoint, Access, Argus, other financial modeling software
• Deep experience in P&L analyses, not just cash flow

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 104,550.00 - $123,000.00