Equity Associate

Bellwether is a global advisory firm that helps businesses solve their most complex challenges and enhance enterprise value. We specialize in formulating and executing dynamic growth strategies through true partnership with our clients. Merging deep industry expertise, advanced analytical capabilities and best-in-class talent, we create value across the business lifecycle, from transaction management to operational transformation. Bellwether specializes in the management, analysis, and reporting of over $40 billion of AUM across a wide range of real estate related assets and corporate platforms in North America, Europe and Asia. Bellwether is privately held and has offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, London and Dallas. 
Overview The Equity Associate will support Bellwether's robust Asset Management team, gaining exposure to office and retail asset classes through financial modeling, fund-level reporting, and underwriting of equity investments. Regular communication with internal and external decision-makers will be expected in this role, offering exposure to industry leaders in the real estate investment community.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the proactive monitoring and management of a portfolio of real estate equity investments;
• Develop and maintain detailed asset-level cash flow reforecasting models;
• Guide Analysts in the maintenance of detailed asset- and portfolio-reporting models to monitor the performance of investments at the asset level; 
• Underwrite a variety of asset classes using Excel-based underwriting models, including complex cash flow, budget, IRR and fund/partnership waterfall modeling;
• Review and analyze business plans, leasing activity and monthly property-operating performance;
• Liaison with operating partners and leading members of the Acquisition Teams to review business plan execution; and
• Demonstrate strong leadership abilities and effective management skills, with a desire to manage, mentor and develop team members.  

Professional Experience

• A minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience;
• Asset Management, Development, or Acquisitions across office and retail asset classes experience preferred;
• Client-facing experience preferred;
• Experience with property underwriting and advanced financial modeling;
• Mastery in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and ARGUS Enterprise;
• (Multi-Family roles only) Experience with Real Page and Yardi preferred.

Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree required

Essential Skills & Competencies

• Bellwether seeks to hire entrepreneurial individuals who are highly motivated, mature and intelligent, with demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. The successful candidate should have: