Real Estate Debt, Senior Associate/Associate Director

Job Title: Real Estate Debt, Associate/Senior Associate

Department: Real Estate Debt

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial models in Excel and ARGUS to analyze real estate financing opportunities.
• Gather and analyze market information including sales and rent comparables, supply/demand fundamentals, capitalization rates, and other factors influencing underwriting assumptions.
• Assist with the preparation and presentation of loan investment summaries/briefs to internal investment committees.
• Coordinate with Origination and Underwriting teams through the due diligence and closing process.
• Review legal documents and other materials as part of the due diligence process; abstract key documents; assist in closing process.
• Provide assistance to asset management and capital markets teams on closed loans as needed.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of commercial real estate investment analysis experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a finance or real estate emphasis or related field is preferred.
• Ability to develop complex financial models in Excel and ARGUS.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills and the ability to convey findings clearly with effective writing.
• Experience with mezzanine debt and preferred equity structures preferred.

Competencies

• Ability to break down complex issues into component parts and pursue resolution.
• Understands business issues and processes; effectively translates initiatives into action plans.
• Makes and defends key recommendations and decisions.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Develops strong and effective relationships with all areas across the organization.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Works independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects.
• Strong time management, organizational, facilitation and collaboration skills.

Skills

• Commercial Real Estate
• Commercial Real Estate Investment
• Due Diligence
• Microsoft Excel
• Real Estate Financing
• Real Estate Investments
• Underwriting

Base Salary Range

$100,000-140,000 and additional incentive compensation.

Benefits

• Medical (including Virtual Care)
• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision Coverage
• Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits
• Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
• Retirement Health Reimbursement Account
• Life Insurance Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance Spouse and Child Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays, Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Education Assistance Program
• Charitable Matching Gifts Program
• Commuter Reimbursement Program
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.