Analyst, Portfolio Management

We are seeking a candidate with strong academic credentials and experience in managing real estate portfolios consisting of private equity and loan positions. If you are a successful professional with relevant experience and interested in further developing your skills in a creative and entrepreneurial environment, then this is an ideal opportunity for you. This position will sit in our Los Angeles office.

About the Job: The Analyst within Portfolio Management will primarily be responsible for supporting the Portfolio Management team in managing the Firm’s real estate portfolios consisting of equity and loan positions across various asset classes. This job is ideal for someone who has the ability to multi-task under pressure, prioritize workflow and assignments. We are looking for individuals who have worked in banking or private equity with exposure to credit, real estate or financial restructuring. A successful Analyst within the Portfolio Management team is eager to further their knowledge, skills and abilities to take on new challenges in order to progress their professional growth.

Core Responsibilities:

Supporting the efforts of the Portfolio Management group to monitor the performance of assets within Cottonwood’s portfolio, including:

• Monitoring and reporting on the performance of investments, including stabilized, transitional, and development stage investment
• Review of budgets; developing and maintaining cash flow models
• Monitoring and reporting on compliance under transaction documents
• Supporting the review or loan / capital funding requests in coordination with construction consultants, loan servicers and other service providers
• Analysis to support the development and implementation of strategies for special situations, supporting production of regular reports to investors / capital providers
• Helping to develop financial projections for individual investments; analyzing financial statements and reporting on variances; reviewing appraisals

More About You: You are someone who is passionate about Real Estate and looking to continue to grow in your career with a hyper-growth-focused Firm. You are inquisitive and motivated to expand your business acumen, including in respect of geographies and product types and are continually engaged in self-improvement. You are a naturally disciplined individual, enabling you to work comfortably in a fast-paced, transactional environment. You have an appreciation for deadlines and a strong ability to not only meet your own but help your team and fellow collaborators meet theirs. You have an excellent ability to use sound judgment and work independently. You have strong attention to detail and accuracy. You are someone who exhibits strong sense of ownership for your work product and continuously seeks to understand how your contributions add value and lead to high success within the Firm in reaching its overall business mandates and objectives.

All Cottonwood’s employees are expected to demonstrate a high level of integrity, mutual respect, professionalism, and a commitment to working in partnership with our key stakeholders (guests, clients, business partners, and co-workers).

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, or related field required
• 2-5 years' experience in real estate portfolio management, conversant with both private equity and loan transactions
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting; strong analytical/modeling skills
• Exceptional business writing skills; ability to navigate through complex legal documents an advantage
• Strong work ethic and highest ethical standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Extremely organized with great attention to details

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the core functions of the job.