Senior Financial Analyst

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Senior/Financial Transaction Analyst

Position Overview

JLL is seeking a Senior Transaction Analyst to support our team for a major client portfolio. This role will work in our {Denver or San Francisco} office location with a minimum of three days in-office presence required.

About the Role
As a Senior Transaction Analyst, you will lead analytical support for Transaction Managers in executing lease transactions for key clients. You will report directly to the Hiring Manager while managing operational and administrative processes. The Senior Transaction & Strategy Analyst serves as a subject matter expert who independently manages sophisticated analytical processes, provides strategic insights, and delivers high-value transaction support. Individual will work across both the Strategy Team and Transaction Team integrating processes and initiatives.

To excel in this position, you will need knowledge in commercial real estate transactions, superior analytical capabilities, and the ability to work with minimal supervision while interfacing directly with clients, tenants, and periodically landlords. Your expertise in creating comprehensive market analyses, financial models, and support in developing strategic recommendations will be essential to the team's success.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic data management and oversight across client and internal systems
• Support in development of requests for proposals, letters of intent, and other transaction materials
• Advanced financial analysis including NPV, IRR, cash flow modeling, and lease rate optimization
• Development and support in financial modeling for various scenario planning / strategic plans
• Resolve financial model issues, address improvement concepts and ensure operating accurately
• Development and support on lease versus buy analysis
• In-depth market research, competitive analysis, market survey development, analysis and quality assurance
• Detailed and consistent proposal comparisons and recommendations
• Implementation of quality assurance protocols for transaction materials
• Support- implementation and execution of process improvement initiatives
• Budgeting, and Forecast support via internal JLL tools
• Support for closing out transactions in JLL systems, tracking of payments
• Understand the client's key business drivers, focus the team to ensure those priorities are aligned with our deliverables.
• Help to ensure that the account team is high performing and efficient.
• Improve team performance by being a self-starter and presenting new ideas.
• Learn and understand the clients' processes,
• Presentation development, design & executive storytelling
• Business Intelligence (PowerBI, Tableau) skills for data visualization
• Holistic strategic analysis integrating multiple capital planning variables
• Framework development and creative problem-solving
• Strategic translation role synthesizing cross-functional inputs
• Time allocation signal showing 50%+ strategy work

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (business, finance, economics, or related field preferred)
• Proven analytical expertise with both qualitative and quantitative information
• Meticulous attention to detail while maintaining strategic perspective
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Expert proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Exceptional organizational and project management abilities
• Knowledge of real estate terminology, transaction processes, financial modeling and basic strategy initiatives
• Strong organizational skills, and ability to manage numerous various initiatives and projects concurrently
• Demonstrated leadership and initiative in problem-solving
• Advanced ability to prioritize competing demands in a dynamic environment
• Proven ability to work both independently and lead team initiatives
• Willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities and assignments

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 - 5+ years of relevant experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of commercial real estate fundamentals
• Expertise with complex commercial lease structures
• Proficiency with CoStar and other specialized real estate databases
• Real estate license a plus

MBA

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Estimated compensation for this position:

This range is an estimate and actual compensation may differ. Final compensation packages are determined by various considerations including but not limited to candidate qualifications, location, market conditions, and internal considerations.

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet all the requirements. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary

• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

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