Research Associate

Green Street is a forward-thinking real assets company at the forefront of transforming the commercial real estate market. They are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to join their research team, focusing on financial modeling, valuation, and supporting senior analysts in analyzing earnings reports and developing investment recommendations. Responsibilities Preparing and maintaining detailed financial models/valuation, projections, and databases Applying sound understanding and use of finance and valuation techniques Understanding basic fixed income concepts, and ability to explain how they affect REIT business models clearly and concisely Finding creative ways to use and express data that can help formulate informed investment recommendations Developing solid knowledge of covered companies Supporting a Senior Analyst in digesting and analyzing earnings reports, listening to conference calls and/or reading conference call transcripts Supporting a Senior Analyst in preparing and publishing a wide range of research reports Writing first drafts of sector Quick Takes and portions of some research reports Learning to understand the implications and impact of news events and economic forces on specific companies, sectors, and assets Learning how to value a number of REITs using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analyses Becoming a proactive written communicator with Sales team (ability to interpret press releases, private market activity, and news), along with some oral communication Participating in calls and meetings with REIT management teams, institutional investors, and private-market contacts to begin building relationships Demonstrating resourcefulness by seeking out new and creative sources of information Developing knowledge of assigned sector and Green Street’s overall research framework Ad-hoc and administrative tasked as needed Skills Meticulous attention to detail Strong financial modeling skills Valuation skills Research skills Developing communication (both written and verbal) skills A high level of organization Creativity Intellectual curiosity Resourcefulness Ability to work independently and multi-task Strong analytical skills Background in finance A Bachelor's degree with high distinction in finance, accounting, real estate, economics, or a related field from a well-recognized school 1-3 years of experience in conducting financial/economic research, publicly traded real estate securities, general securities, and capital markets Strong working knowledge of financial statements and Microsoft Excel The ability to multi-task effectively while maintaining accuracy Interest in pursuing the CFA designation Coding skills and familiarity with SQL/python are a plus Benefits Incentive Performance Bonus Company Overview Green Street provides actionable commercial real estate research, news, data, analytics, and advisory services in the U.S. and Europe. It was founded in 1985, and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is