Analyst, M&A and Corporate Advisory

JLL Securities, an affiliate of Jones Lang LaSalle ("JLL"), is seeking an Analyst for its leading real estate M&A investment banking practice in New York City. The team focuses on a breadth of strategic transactions including mergers & acquisitions (take-privates, mergers of equals, PIPEs), divestitures, restructurings, Special Committee advisory and fairness opinions, entity-level and joint venture capital raising and other investment banking deals. The team's client base includes public/non-traded/private REITs, real estate operating companies and developers, open- and closed-end real estate funds, real estate asset/investment managers and other operating companies across all CRE sectors in the US. JLL's M&A investment banking team has closed over $40 billion in transactions since its inception in 2012 (as part of a predecessor firm), ranking as a top 10 sell-side investment banking platform by volume over the same time.This opportunity represents a rare chance to gain experience in all stages of real estate investment banking - building skills in real estate and corporate finance modeling, marketing and presentation, deal execution, market study and research, due diligence, and other facets of M&A investment banking - alongside a team of investment banking professionals and JLL's broader real estate platform.Main ResponsibilitiesSpearheading complex valuation analyses and financial modeling exercisesOrganizing and drafting memoranda, presentation materials, and marketing materialsOverseeing operating, financial and accounting due diligencePreparing and participating in client presentationsManaging multiple aspects of day-to-day transaction executionReviewing and analyzing public company filings, legal documents, internal & third-party data / research, and other materials as part of the transaction processInteracting with senior management of clients and investors on day-to-day basisDaily communication with leaders of other business lines of JLL, such as Investment Sales, Debt Placement, Research and Global CapitalBeginning to build resume of deal activity and industry relationships to facilitate team's pipeline and business modelPreferred Experience1-3 years of investment banking or other finance experience (real estate, M&A, capital markets experience preferred)Exceptional research, analytical, and critical thinking skillsStrong corporate finance backgroundAbility to be an independent worker with a collaborator attitudeAbility to oversee, mentor and train class of analystsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to interface with top level executives and clientsInitiative-taking, team-oriented, and capable of managing several tasks simultaneouslyAbout UsWe're JLL-a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We shape the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities. As a Fortune 500 company, we help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. We have operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of 100,000+ individuals. We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is one where everyone succeeds. That's why we're committed to creating an environment where we all feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to achieve our full potential.