Senior Financial Analyst

Bellwether is a global advisory firm that helps businesses solve their most complex challenges and enhance enterprise value. We specialize in formulating and executing dynamic growth strategies through true partnership with our clients. Merging deep industry expertise, advanced analytical capabilities and best-in-class talent, we create value across the business lifecycle, from transaction management to operational transformation. Bellwether specializes in the management, analysis, and reporting of over $40 billion of AUM across a wide range of real estate related assets and corporate platforms in North America, Europe and Asia. Bellwether is privately held and has offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, London and Dallas. Overview Bellwether is seeking a Portfolio Analytics Senior Analyst to join our Portfolio Management Team. It is a unique opportunity for someone eager to play an integral role in producing highly leveraged and impactful analytical reports. The individual will interact with multiple stakeholders while gaining exposure to various asset classes and fundraising and marketing initiatives. Additionally, this role will be critical in helping conduct portfolio analysis, create new client reporting, and spearhead various production efforts across teams. Key Responsibilities • Compile investment-level financial information and assist in creating best-in-class investor relationships and marketing reports • Build, maintain and assist in automating analytical dashboards across multiple clients • Analyze and calculate portfolio-level metrics that will be used to provide KPIs across various client strategies (i.e., Opportunistic, Income, and Debt) • Actively engage and coordinate deliverables with Asset and Portfolio management teams • Assist with Due Diligence Questionnaires for client fundraising efforts • Create and develop marketing and investor reports for new clients Professional Experience • Minimum 2-3 years of experience in financial services and/or real estate investment, and at least the same amount of time in an analytical role • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint • Experience in Big Data Management, MRI and Tableau is a plus Education/Certification • A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in Finance, Economics or Engineering fields Essential Skills & Competencies Bellwether seeks to hire entrepreneurial individuals who are highly motivated, mature and intelligent, with demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. The successful candidate should have: • Job Knowledge & Technical Ability: Strong analytical skills and detailed oriented. Proven ability to grasp new concepts, initiate ideas and implement new processes. Exhibits an eagerness to learn. Ability to work cross-functionally with different parts of the organization. Ability to manage and organize large amounts of data and communications. • Initiative & Dependability: Ability to perform responsibilities independently and proactively, solve problems, and improve processes and/or services. Self-directed, takes initiative and responsibility, ensures completion of tasks. • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong listening and interpersonal skills. Highly effective at preparing and presenting information. • Professionalism & Teamwork: Acts with honesty and integrity and maintains confidentiality, adheres to company policies. Promotes a collaborative and productive work environment. Demonstrates team building, support and respect. Travel Requirements • No travel is required for this position. Position Details • Classification: Exempt • Position Status: Regular / Full Time • Reports To: Managing Director, Portfolio Analytics • Direct Reports: No Physical and Mental Demands • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and walk. Must be able to sit at an office workstation for an extended period of time. May need to reach, stoop, or kneel to access items. • Must be able to talk, hear and use wrists, hands and/or fingers frequently and repetitively to operate a computer, telephone and other office productivity machinery. • Must frequently prepare or inspect documents, and convey details or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly. • Ability to work independently, and prioritize duties to ensure timely completion. The ability to collaborate is also imperative. • Requires active listening, critical thinking, making decisions, time management, as well as administration skills. • Ability to interact in a courteous professional manner at all times. • Regular, predictable attendance is required. The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work Environment • No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions (such as in a typical office). • Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phones, printers and light traffic) • Indoor business office environment with windows; light foot traffic within work areas The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Benefits • We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: • Employer-paid Medical, Dental & Vision, with buy-up options available • Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account • Carrot Fertility Benefit - $10,000 lifetime benefit • 401k company match 4%, immediately vested • Generous PTO, 11 Paid Company Holidays & Paid Holiday Office Closure • 14 weeks Maternity Leave & 12 weeks Parental Leave • Wellbeing program offerings • Cell phone reimbursement • Engaging team events & holiday parties $110,000 - $110,000 a year El Segundo: $110,000 base, plus discretionary bonus Offered salary is based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and qualifications for the role. Intent of Position Description This position description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Company and the employee occupying the position. Equal Opportunity Employer Bellwether is an equal-opportunity employer. Bellwether complies with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision-making, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, sexual orientation, protected veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. All candidates must be able to prove eligibility to work in the United States.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available info