Debt Associate Role

Ackman-Ziff is currently seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual with relevant debt/equity experience to join our New York office as an Associate in our Debt Capital Markets practice.

Job Description
The Associate will be a member of the transaction execution team and will work closely with senior management to provide clients with the most attractive capital solutions available in the market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform preliminary underwriting analysis using discounted cash flow analysis, income capitalization, leveraged IRR and comparable sales and cost analysis
• Prepare lender presentations, offering memoranda and marketing materials including detailed market studies, cash flow analysis, transaction highlights and project descriptions
• Present offering memorandum to prospective capital sources
• Manage the collection of all required due-diligence materials
• Work closely with senior management to assist in the execution of debt, mezzanine, and equity financings
• Review term sheets, loan documentation, third party reports and miscellaneous documents relevant to transactions
• Identify and research real estate property trends, debt capital markets and equity trends to provide clients and internal sources with sophisticated market color
• Attend client meetings to support the origination of new opportunities
• Execution of limited client-facing communications on a technical level

Skills/Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Business Finance and/or Real Estate Finance from a top-tier college and/or one to three years’ experience in commercial brokerage or lending. Master’s degree preferred.
• Financial analysis/underwriting experience including advanced modeling skills in Excel; debt capital markets experience a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to manage both internal and client expectations
• Ability to work in a team environment while possessing excellent self-motivational and entrepreneurial skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize between multiple projects with deadlines in the same timeframe with a strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently while also maintaining rapport with a team
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.); ARGUS experience a plus.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States

Please send resumes to HR with subject: 2023 Debt Associate Role

About Ackman-Ziff

Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group is the industry’s preeminent boutique real estate capital advisory firm that offers a wide variety of cutting-edge commercial real estate capital markets financing solutions, including debt, equity and mezzanine financing, preferred and joint venture equity, sponsor equity and investment sales. In business for over 90 years, the privately held company is headquartered in New York City with offices in Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Boston. The firm is highly regarded within the industry for its integrity, creativity, and advocacy on behalf of its clients. Ethics and trust are the core ethos of the firm. Ackman-Ziff’s unparalleled commitment to aligning itself with its clients through a totally collaborative model differentiates it from other firms.