Analyst, Real Estate Finance

**Analyst, Real Estate Finance**

**Vancouver, BC**

CMLS Financial, one of Canada’s largest Commercial Real Estate lenders, is looking for an Analyst, Real Estate Finance to join one of the Vancouver teams. We have a strategic plan calling for aggressive growth building on our established platform and reputation. We are looking for an exceptional new Analyst to join our team and contribute to our delivery of industry knowledge, perspective and finance strategies tailored to our clients’ objectives. We are a fast-paced, results oriented company with a strong culture of teamwork and an entrepreneurial spirit at our core.

**About the Role**

You will provide timely and proactive support including:

- Detailed Due Diligence and Analysis of Loan Applications.
- Communicate your findings both verbally and written.
- In our business, the difference between making a deal and losing deal often comes down to effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. Be prepared to write detailed Credit Applications outlining the deal structure and the findings of your analysis. You will also learn the right questions to ask and to ‘pitch’ the deal verbally to both clients, internal decision-makers, and external Lenders.
- Assist with satisfying pre-funding conditions required to fund the loan.
- To take a loan from concept to funding requires significant information gathering and dissemination. Detailed and persistent attention to driving this process forward and communicating with relevant stakeholders is a key responsibility of the Analyst.
- Meeting and building relationships with Clients, CMLS Investors, and external Lenders.
- Building relationships and trust with our stakeholders and market professionals is what drives our success. Networking, client meetings, handling internal and external communications are all going to be important in achieving success, both for you and the team.
- Other duties as assigned.
- An entrepreneur does whatever needs to be done to run a successful business, no matter how big or small the task is. We are a fast-paced, high-volume office. Be prepared to step-up as needed to assist with running a smooth operation.
- Have fun
- We work on some pretty interesting real estate projects that shape our city and the other markets we service. This is a dynamic work environment where we work hard and play hard.

**This role is for you if you have**:

- You have a strong understanding of financial statement analysis and have a passion for real estate.
- You have completed an undergraduate degree in one of the following concentrations: finance, economics, urban land development, accounting or business administration.
- You are an intermediate to advanced level user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
- You possess strong organizational skills with a very high attention to detail and accuracy.
- You take ownership of your work and demonstrate a high degree of accountability and commitment at all times.
- You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- You are a motivated self-starter who is very results driven.
- You have a sense of urgency, and a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
- You possess an entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to provide flexible solutions to our clients.

**Benefits and Perks**

Some of the benefits we offer at CMLS are:

- Health and Wellness Spending Accounts
- Health, Drug, Vision, and Dental benefits
- Paid vacation, sick days, and personal days (in addition to all civil and statutory holidays)
- RRSP Matching Program
- Maternity / Parental Leave Top Up Program
- Discounted gym memberships
- Travel assistance and EAP
- Business Casual dress code
- Company social events + sport teams
- Hybrid work arrangements and telecommuting opportunities
- And more

**Who are we?**

Established in 1974, CMLS Financial is the leading provider of capital solutions for commercial property owners, developers and real estate investors. We have over 45 years of experience, 20,000 clients, $25 billion in assets under administration, and offices coast to coast. Some of Canada's most prominent banks, investment managers, insurance companies, and pension funds rely on CMLS Financial for a variety of critically important mortgage services. What sets us apart is our customer forward approach. Building on our solid foundation of financial strength and experience, we continue to deliver unparalleled capital solutions for all our clients needs.

**You will love working here**

Employees tell us that they love that we strike the balance in creating an incredibly professional, yet dynamic and enjoyable corporate culture. We work in a fluid and fast-paced environment that is supportive of energetic and motivated individuals who pride themselves on being flexible and results-driven. Business is booming and that means that our employees are able to gain valuable exposure, have lots of learning opportunities, and truly impact the business.