Associate, M&A Corporate Advisory

Eastdil Secured Savills is the global real estate investment bank that uniquely combines commercial real estate and capital markets expertise. We provide truly independent advice with the mission to drive value for our clients through creative, actionable ideas and flawless execution. Our knowledge-driven team is comprised of remarkable people who are seamlessly connected across all levels and geographies, merging experience, expertise, and resources to deliver the best strategies from around the globe. With a focus on serving our clients, we thrive on collaboration to execute the world’s most dynamic transactions.
At Eastdil Secured Savills, we seek individuals who have the expertise, integrity and dedication needed to drive meaningful impact for our clients. We hire and advance based on merit and actively engage talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation throughout our company.
Our M&A/Corporate Advisory team provides unparalleled capital markets advisory services to our public and private real estate clients. The group uniquely combines strong relationships, capital markets expertise, and real estate knowledge to provide corporate clients with outstanding advice. The U.S. M&A/Corporate Advisory team is based out of our New York and San Francisco offices. The team’s primary areas of focus include:
Public and private M&A
Entity-level sale and recapitalizations
Equity and debt capital raising
Portfolio & asset-level joint ventures
GP stake sales and LP secondary sales
Essential Functions
Function as integral part of deal team and effectively interface with senior management and clients
Execute complex financial analyses, including entity and portfolio level valuations, merger, and other relevant financial analyses
Perform comprehensive and in-depth company, real estate, and market analysis
Review public company financial statements and prepare company comparable analysis
Prepare presentations and other materials for clients, including pitch, proposal and marketing collateral
Research and participate in strategic planning to find optimal capital markets solutions
Lead client meetings, management meetings, due diligence visits, site tours, and other client interactions
Qualifications
4+ years of experience in investment banking, commercial real estate, or other relevant financial services
Experience, Skills and Competencies Required
The individual must demonstrate a combination of academic aptitude, quantitative skills, personal motivation, and distinguished written and oral communication skills. The individual will be required to manage multiple projects simultaneously, working effectively both as an individual unit and as part of a multi-functional team.
Advanced excel-based financial modeling skills and strong attention to detail
Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analyses of real estate transactions with advanced underwriting techniques and deep understanding of equity and debt capitalization structures
Ability to conceptualize real estate investment opportunities within the framework of relevant microeconomic and macroeconomic factors
Demonstrated ability to work within a highly collaborative team setting
Demonstrated ability to consistently produce high quality work under tight time frames
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities to completion independently within agreed upon deadlines
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
Strong sense of personal accountability and urgency for achieving results
Eastdil Secured Savills requires each non-administrative exempt staff member to be licensed as appropriate in the respective region
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Eastdil Secured Savills (“ESS”) is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. ESS will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and candidates upon request, consistent with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process should contact careers@eastdilsecured.com.
ESS will not sponsor visas for these positions and will not hire individuals whose work eligibility is based on, for example, F-1 or other student visa status. In addition, not only must candidates be able to work in the United States without sponsorship when hired, they must maintain the ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship throughout their employment.

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No