Financial Analyst

WHO WE ARE

Vestar is a nationally recognized leader in the acquisition, management, leasing and development of retail real estate with a significant market share in the Western US. Vestar has over 30 million square feet currently under operation and management and has been acknowledged by both institutional and private-client investors as an industry leader.

Since its inception in 1989, Vestar has become synonymous with integrity and responsibility. As one of the leading privately held real estate companies in the western United States, Vestar acquires, develops and manages retail and entertainment destinations of varying size and scale that serve as destinations and community focal points.

Summary/Objective:

The qualified candidate will be responsible for conducting financial analysis that supports shopping center acquisitions and asset management functions at Vestar. The Financial Analyst will collaborate with teams throughout the organization, as well as external partners to facilitate these responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Investment & Acquisition Analysis

• Prepare comprehensive property-level pro forma cash flow and IRR projections using Argus and advanced Excel modeling
• Underwrite new development and acquisition opportunities
• Evaluate demographics, location fundamentals, traffic patterns, competition, and re-leasing opportunities
• Review legal documentation including leases, purchase agreements, CC&Rs/REAs, title commitments, operating agreements, and loan documents
• Review third-party reports including environmental (Phase I & II), property condition reports, surveys, and appraisals
• Prepare formal investment memoranda and recommendations for the Investment Committee

Asset & Portfolio Management

• Perform portfolio-level analysis of operational performance and market trends
• Review historical operating statements, budgets, and CAM reconciliations to validate expense projections
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual property reporting requirements
• Support annual budgeting and business planning processes
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses for new and existing assets
• Credit & Loan Portfolio Analysis
• Prepare tenant financial summaries and conduct credit risk analysis through financial review and industry research
• Track and analyze asset-level loan portfolio performance
• Support loan sourcing, underwriting, closing, and servicing processes

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition and disposition support as needed
• Collaborate cross-functionally with leasing, development, property management, accounting, and external partners

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, or related field
• CPA or CFA designation preferred but not required

Experience

• 2–4+ years of experience in commercial real estate, lending, investment banking, private equity, financial due diligence, or related field
• Retail shopping center experience preferred

Technical Skills

• Strong financial modeling skills with advanced Excel proficiency
• Argus experience required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and quantitative abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and present findings to senior leadership

Position Type / Work Environment

This is a full-time, in-person position based at Vestar’s corporate offices in Phoenix, Arizona.

Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required based on transaction timelines and business needs.

Vestar is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace and we hire the most qualified candidates without regard for age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, language differences, nationality or national origin, family or marital status, physical, mental, and developmental abilities (or the perception of a disability), genetic information, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, skin color, social or economic class, education, work and behavioral styles, political affiliation, military service, caste, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Eligibility: Applicants must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by Vestar.