Business Analyst

Bellwether Asset Management, Inc. (“BWAM”) is a privately held firm located in Los Angeles, CA, specializing in the management, analysis, and reporting of over $24 billion of AUM across a wide range of real estate-related assets and corporate platforms in North America, Europe and Asia.

About the Job

We are looking for a Business Analyst to join the rapidly growing Technology Team at Bellwether. This role is an exciting opportunity to leverage one’s real estate knowledge to help define and improve technical solutions within our organization. Day to day responsibilities will require data analysis across software platforms with varying structures. There will be a strong emphasis on collaboration with both technical and non-technical audiences. Projects will directly impact internal and external users.

These responsibilities will require excessive attention to detail and ingenuity. The ideal candidate is a dynamic team player with strong integrity, a high degree of professionalism and the ability to succeed in an entrepreneurial environment. An ideal candidate will have held similar positions at a fast-paced company, where they worked with a considerable amount of autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for application development teams including analysis, data definitions, and user acceptance testing
• Help translate business information to a technical audience
• Support technical projects by communicating action items, risks, and issues
• Analyze business processes to identify areas for improvement and optimization
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in data analytics or business intelligence
• Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret business processes and pitfalls
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Exposure to Tableau, SQL, Salesforce, or Alteryx, preferred
• Knowledge in commercial real estate
• Exceptional communication and time management skills
• A bachelor's degree

Base Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 

Who We Are

BWAM is comprised of diverse, forward-thinking individuals who recognize the value of holding each other to the highest standards. Our people are our most valuable asset. We believe in investing in their development, providing ample opportunities to grow skills, connecting with industry leaders and stretching beyond the day-to-day work environment. BWAM has been built on the founding principles of persistence, team, innovation, diligence, community and integrity.

The BWAM portfolio includes direct property investments, corporate investments, residential land, and residential and commercial loan pools. Since its founding in 2013, BWAM has continued to expand its services to a variety of investment firms, family offices and start-ups.

BWAM’s platform helps provide greater efficiency and functionality through the following areas:

• Asset-level Analytics: Providing quantitative and qualitative investment- and portfolio-level performance reports by consolidating and analyzing monthly operating reports produced by operating partners to track and monitor performance against initial underwriting;
• Active Asset Management Support: The team works closely with Acquisition Teams to help monitor all strategic and joint-venture operating partners on a day-to-day basis. Responsibilities include weekly leasing calls, monthly operations reviews, annual budget and business plan reviews and financial analysis; and
• Investment and Fund-level Reforecasting: BWAM is responsible for creating proprietary investment-level valuation models for the portfolio to enhance our ability to reforecast investment-and fund-level performance on a routine basis.

BWAM and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law.

For additional information on BWAM, please visit www.BellwetherAM.com