Acquisitions Analyst – Tokyo, Japan

Company Overview:

Starwood Capital Group is a private investment firm with over $75 billion in assets under management and a primary focus on real estate. The Firm maintains offices in Miami (Headquarters), Arlington, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Greenwich, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and affiliated offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Sydney and Tokyo. Starwood Capital’s hallmark is to invest opportunistically, moving between asset classes, geographies and positions in the capital stack as the firm perceives risk/return dynamics to be evolving. The firm has invested in nearly every class of real estate on a global basis, including residential, hotel, office, retail, industrial and student housing assets. Additional information about Starwood Capital can be found at www.starwoodcapital.com.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain financial models and/or underwriting for use in evaluating potential investments;
• Conduct research and due diligence of prospective opportunities including their respective financial and organizational structures, review of legal documentation, analyze past and future performance, etc.;
• Evaluation of unit or portfolio acquisition opportunities;
• Carry assigned duties to manage the many facets of bringing a deal to funding, including presentation to final investment committee;
• Possess strong communication skills in which to create concise written presentations;
• Assist with asset management including business plan development and exit strategy planning and execution

Requirements:

• Superior analytical, quantitative, and technical skills
• Strong academic background, preferably in finance or accounting
• 1-2 years of as an analyst in investment banking, real estate or finance related role (real estate experience a plus)
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint with a mastery in excel and ability to create in-depth financial analysis via models
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
• Strong judgement and decision making skills
• Ability to perform advanced mathematical calculations
• Experience in managing, updating and analyzing large quantities of data
• Ability to manage and effectively present information
• Strong business writing and communication skills
• Fluency in Japanese and English required
• Bachelor’s degree