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We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
Your Opportunity
Scion is seeking a talented Investments Analyst to join us in executing our vision. This position will focus on using their analytical talents to provide support to the Investments team as Scion looks to continue to grow the nation’s highest quality student housing portfolio. This position will primarily focus on delivering financial modeling, research, presentations, and various analyses with the utmost integrity and timeliness to support investment initiatives from acquisition to optimization to disposition.
The Investments Analyst values and fosters strong cross departmental working relationships. This role demands excellent communication skills, agility, well-honed analytical and critical thinking skills and takes no half measures. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team and gain invaluable commercial real estate transaction experience.
Your Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain complex financial models to analyze prospective real estate acquisition opportunities under various investment structures and sensitivities.
- Perform sensitivity and scenario analyses to assess the impact of different market conditions, financing terms, and property improvements on investment returns.
- Gather and evaluate economic, demographic, industry specific, and macro fundamental data to aid senior management in effective business decisions.
- Collaborate with other capital markets team verticals to analytically support various investment optimization and capitalization initiatives.
- Leverage presentation software, data visualization techniques, and communication skills to generate internal and external reports to drive investment analysis.
- Assit in conducting transaction due diligence by compiling, reviewing, and summarizing various property level reports, documents, contracts, and financials; additionally support teams through the organization of documentation for consumption across various acquisition streams.
- Interact with Asset Management and Property Operations to ensure recently acquired communities are ready to transition to Scion ownership and management.
What We Require
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or similar STEM programs with 1-2 years of professional experience.
- Advanced financial modeling skills; High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
- Knowledge of and experience with commercial real estate fundamentals and investment principles is a plus.
- Successfully balances multiple, complex projects, prioritizes effectively, and meets deadlines.
- Infrequent travel may be required occasionally (5-10% in a year).
Operational Details
- Job location is based at Scion’s Chicago corporate headquarters.
- Working hours consist of daytime business hours, requiring additional non-traditional hours during peak times.
Your Benefits
- FLSA Status Exempt
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Paid Time Off + Floating Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k Matching
- Paid Parental Leave
- Learning reimbursement opportunities
- Pet insurance
The Scion Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability (as long as the employee/applicant is otherwise qualified for the job with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, uniformed service, veteran status, pregnancy or other legally protected status or category under federal or state law. The Scion Group LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in all locations in which the Company has properties. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, training and other terms and conditions of employment. The Scion Group LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.
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