Commercial Analyst (Real Estate)

Reporting into the VP Portfolio Management, the Portfolio Analyst will be responsible for the preparation of investment cash flow modelling for the EMEA regions' assets as well as supporting the preparation and validation of quarterly market and specific financial performance reports. They will be charged with consolidating information to support the asset management team, who oversee a significant portfolio of data centre assets within the region. Between quarters, the Portfolio Analyst will spend the majority of their time supporting the asset managers on leasing analysis for new market opportunities, developing cash flow analysis, tracking construction and development projects spend and maintaining inventory data. At the end of the quarter the Portfolio Analyst will assist with reporting which includes occupancy and performance analysis, capital planning and development reporting. What you'll do

• Prepare investment analysis for asset managers for specific properties and leasing opportunities.
• Prepare development business case analysis for asset management.
• Track available supply, demand and competitors in various existing and targeted markets.
• Research and compile market trend, activity and competitor analysis data as needed.
• Create and update quarterly market and financial performance reports and analysis of corporate assets, as required.
• Maintain and review corporate assets inventory databases within the region and report on inventory as required.
Process Optimization
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiencies and accuracy.
• Provides feedback on existing models, system and tools aiming to improve quality output.
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  Ideally a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Real Estate or equivalent.
• 3+ years work experience in a real-estate, investment and/or financial environment.
• Advanced Excel skills with experience of managing large and complex data sets.
• Experience in the data centre industry is regarded an advantage.
• A strong track record and deep understanding of investment models, cash flow analysis and financial analysis.
• A thorough understanding of and ability to create financial reports.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to think strategically and ask questions, working with data sets and numbers whilst understanding the business and strategic context
  
  Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company's global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents.
To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. What we can offer you Our rapidly evolving business sector offers the opportunity to be part of a courageous and passionate team who work together to understand and meet the changing needs of our global customers. Join us and you'll be part of a supportive and inclusive environment where you can bring your whole self to work. As part of our team, you'll get to work with people from different business areas, challenge the way we do things and put your ideas into action. We'll also give you plenty of development opportunities so you can build a rewarding and successful career with us. Apply today, take charge of your career and grow your talents with us.