Analyst – Fund Management - Separate Accounts

Overview

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

Responsibilities

The Analyst - Fund Management will support the Separate Accounts team in the ongoing management of real estate investment portfolios and related investor relationships. The role will focus primarily on account- and portfolio-level analysis, financial modeling and forecasting, performance monitoring, reporting, and preparation of materials for internal decision-making and investor communications. The Analyst will also play an active role in evaluating and underwriting new investment opportunities when accounts are deploying capital. Transaction activity will vary based on capital availability and the investment pipeline. Reports to the Managing Director, Fund Management - Americas. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare and maintain account- and portfolio-level financial models, forecasts, cash flow and liquidity projections, and performance analyses using information provided by asset management, Finance, and other internal teams.

• Prepare and review recurring and ad hoc account reporting, including quarterly reports, portfolio reviews, business plans, valuations, and responses to investor requests.

• Review asset-level budgets, forecasts, valuations, and business plans prepared by the applicable asset and regional teams; assess key assumptions, analyze material variances and trends, and incorporate the results into account-level forecasts and portfolio analyses.

• Support account-level planning and periodic reforecasting, including scenario and sensitivity analyses across portfolio investments.

• Evaluate the portfolio-level impact of material asset decisions, which may include leasing, capital expenditures, financing, business plan changes, and hold/sell recommendations.

• Develop and apply a working knowledge of partnership agreements, joint venture agreements, loan documents, investment guidelines, and other governing documents when evaluating account economics, approval requirements, compliance matters, and investment decisions, in coordination with Legal and other subject matter experts as appropriate.

• Prepare clear, accurate materials for investor communications, governance meetings, internal approvals, and senior management reviews.

• Play an active role in evaluating and underwriting acquisitions and other investment opportunities, including financial modeling, market analysis, due diligence, investment committee materials, and transaction execution. The level of transaction activity will vary based on account capital availability and the investment pipeline.

• Coordinate with asset management, regional investment teams, Finance, Accounting, Research, Risk, Legal, and other internal groups to support account priorities, process improvements, and special projects.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include:

• BA / BS degree in finance, real estate, accounting, economics, business, analytics, or a related quantitative field.
• One or more years of relevant experience in commercial real estate, investment management, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Experience with real estate financial analysis, portfolio reporting, investment underwriting, or asset management is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and recurring deliverables with competing deadlines.
• Ability to analyze complex information and communicate conclusions clearly and concisely.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with ARGUS Enterprise or data visualization tools is a plus.
• Strong quantitative, financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of real estate investment, asset management, valuation, and performance measurement concepts is preferred.
• Self-starter and team player who works effectively across functions and levels of the organization.
• Sound judgment, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to produce accurate work under time pressure.
• Work overtime as business needs deem appropriate.
• Work indoors majority of the time but may include some site visits.
• Travel may be required.

Closing

At Hines, we believe the built world is ultimately about people. As one of the world’s largest privately held real assets firms, we bring nearly seven decades of investment, development, and management experience to work that shapes cities and communities around the world.

Our people make that possible. Across 29 countries, more than 4,600 colleagues bring different perspectives and expertise to Hines, with opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility, learn from leaders across the business, and build a career with room to evolve. We support that journey through professional development, competitive rewards, comprehensive benefits, and a culture grounded in trust and high standards.

Hines is proud to be named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

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