Analyst/Associate, Acquisitions (Pricing & Underwriting)

The Amherst Group's companies are comprised of leading real estate investment and advisory firms with a mission to transform the way real estate is owned, financed and managed.  Amherst leverages its proprietary data, analytics, technology, and decades of experience to seek solutions for a fragmented, slow-to-evolve real estate ecosystem and to materially improve the experience for residents, buyers, sellers, communities, and investors.  Today Amherst has over 1000 employees and $14.1 billion in assets under management.

Over the past decade, Amherst has scaled its platform to become one of the largest operators of single-family assets and has acquired, renovated, and leased more than 46,000 homes across 32 markets in the U.S.  The firm delivers customized, stabilized cash-flowing portfolios of assets to its investors, wrapped in all the ongoing services required to manage, own, and finance the asset including property management, portfolio management, and a full capital markets team.  In addition to its single-family rental platform, Amherst’s debt business pursues two distinct credit strategies in mortgage-backed securities and commercial real estate lending.  Over its 25-year history, Amherst has developed a deep bench of research and technology talent, and leverages data and analytics at every stage in the asset lifecycle to improve operations and preserve long-term value for our investors and the more than 188,000 residents the firm has served.

Job Description (Primary Responsibilities)

• Underwrite and locate investment opportunities using market comparables to determine accurate rent, value, and initial bid price for a single-family asset
• Centrally participate in the acquisition of single-family homes by tracking the asset through various phases of the deal lifecycle
• Construct detailed and holistic presentations to report on market trends and strategies for senior management to inform investment strategies across the organization
• Underwrite and monitor the rental market to analyze existing portfolio performance and help with revenue management strategies for various regions across Amherst’s 45,000+ homes portfolio.
• Collaborate and drive strategic initiatives across Amherst’s operating partners to improve margins and returns.

Desired Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred. Specialty focus in Real Estate or Finance a plus
• 3+ years of relevant experience in underwriting, brokerage, or other real estate related disciplines
• Fluent in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, knowledge of SQL and Python a plus
• Strong academic background with focus in finance, real estate, accounting, or math preferred
• Top-ranked performer with a track record of success (academic, professional)
• Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively with internal and external professionals
• Candidate should be extremely detail-oriented and organized with a proven ability to work well in a high-intensity environment to complete tasks quickly and effectively
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines while delivering a high quality product under tight time constraints
• Desire to work on a highly collaborative, fast paced team

Working Shift/ arrangement: US Shift (1:30 PM – 10:30 PM – IST and 4:30 PM – 1:30AM), Flexible - Hybrid working model

​Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.