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Check out our website.\nWe're hiring immediately!\nWe are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.\nYour Opportunity\nScion is paving a path in student living and we’re seeking a talented Associate to join us in executing our vision. This position is a senior role within the investments team working group who will focus on delivering financial modeling, research and presentations as well as communicating with all external constituents associated with pending transactions and portfolio management initiatives. In addition, this role will support related investment verticals that are critical to the performance and success of Scion’s operations.\nThe Associate fosters strong cross departmental working relationships and thrives in a fast-paced, agile, corporate environment. This role demands excellent communication skills, agility, well-honed analytical and problem-solving skills and takes no half measures. For real estate finance professionals with a few years of professional experience, this is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team and gain invaluable transaction and investment related experience.\nYour Responsibilities\nPrepare and review financial models to analyze prospective origination opportunities under various investment structures.\nGather and evaluate economic, demographic, and macro fundamental data to aid senior management in effective business decisions.\nProvide corporate support to Asset Management and Investment Management team members to assess monthly performance and determine key trends.\nConduct general portfolio management analysis and provide work product on an established, recurring frequency to internal and external stake holders.\nLeverage presentation software, data visualization techniques and communication skills to generate external and internal reports.\nEstablish and maintain relationships with 3rd party consultants, investment sales community, equity and debt partners\nConduct transaction due diligence by collecting, reviewing, and summarizing various property diligence reports, leases, property financial information, and other due diligence documents.\nEstablish workflow with asset management and property operations upon asset transition\nMentor a team of junior analysts with a focus on fostering financial modeling acumen, cross departmental working relationships, and transaction related procedures.\nThe responsibilities listed above may not be all inclusive\nWhat We Require\nBachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or similar STEM programs with 2-5 years of professional experience\nAdvanced financial modeling; High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills;\nKnowledge of and experience with commercial real estate fundamentals and investment principles.\nTravel may be required occasionally (10-15% in a year).\nOperational Details\nJob location is based at Scion’s Chicago corporate headquarters.\nWorking hours consist of daytime business hours, requiring additional non-traditional hours during peak times.\nYour Benefits\nFLSA Status Exempt\nDiscretionary annual bonus\nPaid Time Off + Floating holidays\nHealth Insurance\nDental Insurance\nVision Insurance\n401k Matching\nPaid Parental Leave\nLearning reimbursement opportunities\nThe Scion Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability (as long as the employee/applicant is otherwise qualified for the job with or without a reasonable accommodation), genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, uniformed service, veteran status, pregnancy or other legally protected status or category under federal or state law. 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