Analyst, ALM
Amherst is revolutionizing the way U.S. real estate is priced, managed and financed in order to unlock opportunities for all market participants. Driven by data, analytics, and technology, Amherst has a 20-year history of anticipating where the next risks and opportunities are likely to emerge and designing actionable strategies for investors to capitalize on opportunities across residential real estate, commercial real estate and public securities. Amherst, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries, has more than 900 employees, $5 billion under management and approximately $15 billion under advisement and oversight. www.amherst.com.
Our Liability Management team sits within the Investment Management division and manages financial operations, including liquidity planning, collateral management, treasury operations and asset valuations, for our single-family rental (SFR) platform. The Liability Management team manages capital planning and asset performance following product launch and through the lifecycle of our investment products. Amherst is looking for an Asset Liability Management Analyst who will primarily support the Capital Management teams in managing various credit lines with commitments exceeding $2.5bn across multiple funds. This will include determining and tracking eligible collateral, preparing draw and repayment processes and reports, and delivering lender required reporting at regular intervals. The ALM Analyst will be comfortable with high visibility reporting standards, networking with multiple internal departments to assemble all required information, and communicating with outside counterparties to deliver results, and streamline workflows. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager for exposure to, and rapid advancement in, high-level corporate financing and capital markets activities.
Responsibilities:
Preparation of property and portfolio level collateral and performance status reporting
Support monthly, quarterly and annual reporting activities, including aggregation and validation of reported financial and performance metrics
Interpret and correctly calculate debt covenants, lending limits and identify opportunities to improve leverage efficiency
Communicate with internal and external (lender) stakeholders to satisfy reporting requirements and respond to ad hoc data requests
Prepare weekly collateral packages for multiple debt facilities and associated transactions materials
Facilitate project management around key initiatives
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, real estate, or related field of study
Superb analytical, quantitative, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills
Must have very strong Excel skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Strong organizational and time management skills
Proven ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects with strong attention to detail
Effective interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
Experience in real estate, capital markets, or mortgages is a plus
Flexible with a positive attitude and willingness to work additional hours and weekends to complete projects when necessary
Our full-time employee benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match
- Flexible PTO including 7 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 1 volunteer day
- Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account)
- Professional career development and reimbursement
- Up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave; up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave
- Backup childcare offered through Bright Horizons
- Relaxed casual environment with virtual office events
Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.