Job Description

ABOUT US

First Capital Advisors (“FCA”) is a private real estate investment firm that owns and operates high-quality real estate throughout the United States. Since 2013, FCA has owned 23 multi-family properties (3,600 apartment units), 13 retail properties (130,000 square feet), and invested in various other real estate ventures. FCA is pursuing new acquisition and development opportunities in the multi-family and retail sectors.

First Capital Advisors was founded in 2013 and is an affiliate of First Trust Portfolios, a financial services firm established in 1991. FCA is headquartered in the western suburbs of Chicago, IL, with a primary geographic focus on the Midwest and South. We are in search of qualified candidates to join our growing team in the role below.

JOB DESCRIPTION

First Capital Advisors is seeking an Asset Management Analyst for our expanding portfolio of multi-family and retail properties. In this key position, you will play an important role in maximizing the value of existing company-owned assets. Your efforts will help ensure peak property performance and support decision-making, directly impacting our team’s investment strategy and operations.

This is a full-time position based in Wheaton, IL, reporting to and working heavily with our Texas-based Director of Asset Management. Occasional travel throughout Texas is required. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Liaise with lenders, including ongoing compliance with financial reporting requirements, monitoring debt maturities, overseeing escrow requirements, etc.
• Oversee the completion of replacement reserve requests and lender inspections
• Conduct various research and analysis to support decision-making
• Prepare updates for management meetings and quarterly investor reports
• Review and analyze property operating and accounting reports, with a focus on assessing trends in performance and detecting any operational issues
• Assist in creating and managing property budgets (operating and capital)
• Ensure each property performs in accordance with its business plan; suggest modifications when necessary
• Perform cash flow modeling and produce financial proformas
• Conduct site visits, which will require occasional travel throughout Texas
• Coordinate with various third-party vendors
• Monitor market conditions, including supply and demand dynamics, changing tenant preferences, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will possess most, but not necessarily all, of the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (business, finance, economics, or real estate concentration preferred)
• 1-3 years of experience working in a financial analysis capacity within the CRE industry (multi-family preferred)
• Basic knowledge of accounting required; ability to read and interpret financial statements
• Experience creating and analyzing financial models
• Understanding of financial concepts, including return metrics (yield on cost, IRR, NPV, DCF, etc.)
• Understanding of capital structures (senior debt, mezzanine, preferred equity, etc.)
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Basic understanding of construction concepts
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Yardi, CoStar, and RealPage is preferred
• Ability to work with remote teams and properties; must be self-accountable and have strong initiative
• A self-motivated person who is driven to further their career in real estate

COMPENSATION / BENEFITS

• Competitive pay based on experience (salary range: $70,000 +)
• Benefits package available
• Full-time (Monday – Friday)
• Paid Time Off
• Annual performance bonus opportunities based on review

First Capital Advisors Holdings, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen.

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