Financial Analyst, Commercial Asset Management

MFA is currently searching for a Financial Analyst to work in the Asset Management Department in our New York office. The primary function of this position is to provide analytical support to asset managers who oversee commercial properties in New York and Washington, DC. The position will report to the Director, Asset Management.

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Responsibilities Financial Modeling : Prepare and maintain property cash flow models in Argus Enterprise to support budgeting, valuation and investment decision making. Prepare and maintain investment models in Excel to calculate investment returns and cash flow waterfalls. Budgeting : Participate in the annual budgeting process. Review materials prepared by operating partners and property managers. Prepare summary schedules. Help prepare asset management plans for presentation to senior management. Leasing : Gather and analyze market data to understand each property’s position in the market. Support asset managers to ensure properties are competitively priced relative to their competitive set. Prepare net effective rent calculations to evaluate leasing proposals. Valuation : Gather and organize materials used to support property valuations. Interface with third-party appraisers and brokers, respond to questions. Lender Reporting : Assist with requests related to lender reporting, such as preparing cash flow projections to ensure compliance with DSCR and LTV covenants. Argus Administration : Manage Argus user access, organize property models and scenarios; oversee annual software renewals. Tax Certiorari : Gather information for tax certiorari attorneys to assist with real estate tax appeals. Property Inspections and market tours : Periodically accompany asset managers on site visits to develop relationships with the property management & leasing teams, evaluate the condition of the property, housekeeping and grounds and tour competitive assets. Dispositions : Assist asset managers with dispositions. Gather and organize property information; help prepare materials for pitchbooks and deal rooms; help evaluate purchase offers. Attend industry events to learn about innovative technologies, market trends, etc. Process Improvement:

Identify areas for improvement in processes that involve data collection, manipulation, report automation and analysis across various asset management platforms (NavigatorCRE, Prophia, Chatham Debt Manager, and emerging AI tools).

Qualifications One to three years’ experience working for a commercial real estate company, institutional real estate investor or financial institution, focused on commercial real estate. Ability to read and understand key real estate agreements, including leases, management and leasing agreements, and partnership agreements. Strong analytical skills. The ability to gather, organize and clearly summarize information. Bachelor’s degree in real estate, business administration, finance, accounting, economics from an accredited institution. Experience with multi-tenant office buildings. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Argus Enterprise. Familiarity with data visualization tools including Power BI and Tableau. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. Independent and self-motivated, but able to function well in a collaborative, collegial environment. Well organized with attention to detail. Solid employment references. xsgimln Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary.