Sr. Business Analyst

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Business Analyst with financial expertise and a strong background in real estate. The ideal candidate will lead the development of financial models and provide strategic insights to senior leadership, while partnering with various teams to align financial planning with business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of detailed financial models for real estate acquisitions, developments, and portfolio optimization
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership based on in-depth financial and market analysis
• Evaluate real estate transactions, including lease analysis, sale versus buy analysis, and risk-return assessments
• Partner with acquisitions, asset management, and development teams to align financial planning with business objectives
• Conduct scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and stress testing to support real estate decisions
• Design, build, and maintain interactive dashboards—Power BI and Looker Studio/Looker BI—that translate complex data into clear, actionable visuals for business stakeholders
• Perform end‑to‑end analysis: define the problem with stakeholders, explore data, develop KPIs, and synthesize findings into concise narratives and executive‑ready presentations
• Champion data integrity and self‑service analytics, coaching teammates on data governance best practices, documenting data sources/metrics, and iterating solutions based on user feedback and evolving business needs

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field preferred
• 5–8+ years of experience in financial analysis, business analysis, or investment strategy within the real estate sector
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Looker)
• Strong understanding of real estate valuation metrics (IRR, NOI, Cap Rate, DSCR, etc.) and investment structures
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset and attention to detail
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-impact projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience in a client-serving environment and/or working on dynamic teams is a plus
• Experience proactively managing multiple commitments and tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines while exercising attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality