Research Associate

Green Street is a forward-thinking real assets company at the forefront of transforming the commercial real estate market. They are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to join their research team, focusing on financial modeling, valuation, and supporting senior analysts in analyzing earnings reports and developing investment recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and maintaining detailed financial models/valuation, projections, and databases
• Applying sound understanding and use of finance and valuation techniques
• Understanding basic fixed income concepts, and ability to explain how they affect REIT business models clearly and concisely
• Finding creative ways to use and express data that can help formulate informed investment recommendations
• Developing solid knowledge of covered companies
• Supporting a Senior Analyst in digesting and analyzing earnings reports, listening to conference calls and/or reading conference call transcripts
• Supporting a Senior Analyst in preparing and publishing a wide range of research reports
• Writing first drafts of sector Quick Takes and portions of some research reports
• Learning to understand the implications and impact of news events and economic forces on specific companies, sectors, and assets
• Learning how to value a number of REITs using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analyses
• Becoming a proactive written communicator with Sales team (ability to interpret press releases, private market activity, and news), along with some oral communication
• Participating in calls and meetings with REIT management teams, institutional investors, and private-market contacts to begin building relationships
• Demonstrating resourcefulness by seeking out new and creative sources of information
• Developing knowledge of assigned sector and Green Street’s overall research framework
• Ad-hoc and administrative tasked as needed

Skills

• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong financial modeling skills
• Valuation skills
• Research skills
• Developing communication (both written and verbal) skills
• A high level of organization
• Creativity
• Intellectual curiosity
• Resourcefulness
• Ability to work independently and multi-task
• Strong analytical skills
• Background in finance
• A Bachelor's degree with high distinction in finance, accounting, real estate, economics, or a related field from a well-recognized school
• 1-3 years of experience in conducting financial/economic research, publicly traded real estate securities, general securities, and capital markets
• Strong working knowledge of financial statements and Microsoft Excel
• The ability to multi-task effectively while maintaining accuracy
• Interest in pursuing the CFA designation
• Coding skills and familiarity with SQL/python are a plus

Benefits

• Incentive Performance Bonus

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