Job Description

AECOM is seeking an Investment Analyst to work with our AECOM Capital team.  This position will be in-office based in New York, NY.

AECOM Capital Real Estate is an SEC registered investment advisor and institutional investment manager established to focus on large scale, institutional quality commercial real estate projects in U.S. markets. AECOM Capital Real Estate brings a unique skill set inclusive of construction, engineering, and design, as well as institutional investment management across both equity and debt strategies spanning several decades. AECOM Capital’s primary investment objective is to invest Co-GP and LP equity in build-to-core developments of high-quality commercial real estate assets.  The platform provides joint venture equity alongside high quality development partners, primarily targeting “build-to-core” investments in the top 25 U.S. markets across all property types, including multifamily, mixed-use, office, hospitality, industrial, and student housing.

Since its founding in 2013, AECOM Capital has developed over 10 million gross square feet of real estate across various property types and geographic regions, totaling over $4.5 billion in gross asset value, with another 9 million gross square feet under construction or in pre-development, totaling over $3.7 billion in development cost. AECOM Capital is currently investing from its $500M Co-GP Fund. With offices in Los Angeles and New York City, ACAP staffs a purpose-built team of investment professionals, asset managers, and design, development, and construction professionals.

The Analyst will support the Managing Partner and other senior investment professionals in the evaluation and underwriting, due diligence, development, and asset management of potential investments.

Responsibilities include: 

• Create complex, Excel-based acquisition and development cash flow models for the evaluation of potential investment opportunities. 
• Collect and analyze market comparable project data in order to benchmark operations and exit value. 
• Work with Design + Construction to ensure development budgets are accurate. 
• Prepare comprehensive investment memoranda, which clearly communicate the investment opportunity. 
• Provide support in executing the closing of transactions including coordinating with capital partners, legal counsel, and title company; providing information for and reviewing settlement statements; and ensuring data organization and integrity. 
• Monitor/asset manage existing portfolio assets. 
• Evaluate and underwrite opportunities including recapitalizations and dispositions. Present rationale to senior team members. 
• Prepare quarterly cash flow projections for the portfolio and other ad hoc financial reporting as necessary.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• With a minimum of one year of experience in investment analysis, this person is expected to have a Bachelor’s degree from a four year university or college or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Strong quantitative, financial modeling and valuation skills, and Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, is expected.   
• The successful candidate is also expected to have a high attention to detail.   The Analyst must be prepared for moderate travel.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Real estate analysis experience and/or a fundamental understanding of real estate finance is preferred
• A degree in Real Estate or Finance is a plus but not required
• Team player with an excellent attitude and strong work ethic.    
• Self-starter who has the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and is comfortable working under pressure.  
• Real estate, investment banking, or private equity experience is preferred.

Additional Information

Offered rate of compensation (New York City only) will be based on individual education, qualification, experience and work location. The base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $135,000 annually, plus competitive performance based annual bonus. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

HERE, YOU WILL HAVE FREEDOM TO GROW IN A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.