Financial Analyst – Real Estate Acquisitions & Asset Management
3 days ago
Newport Beach
About La Placa Group La Placa Group is a privately held, entrepreneurial real estate investment company based in Southern California. With roots in custom home building and residential redevelopment, we have evolved into a diversified investment platform focused on distressed residential acquisitions and the strategic growth of our rental portfolio, with a long-term objective of scaling into small to mid-sized multifamily assets. We operate as a lean, fast-moving team where accountability is high, decision-making is direct, and execution matters. The Role We are looking for a dynamic, driven professional who wants to grow with our company and make a meaningful impact within a small but scaling team. This is a role for someone with grit, attention to detail, and an ownership mindset—someone who isn’t afraid to jump in, take responsibility, and move quickly. As a Financial Analyst – Acquisitions & Asset Management, you will work directly with one of the firm’s partners and play a critical role in identifying, underwriting, and prioritizing investment opportunities that align with our investment goals. Your job is to sift through a large volume of opportunities from multiple deal sources, elevate the highest-priority opportunities, and help drive them toward execution. Speed, judgment, follow-up, and consistency are essential. This is not a corporate or siloed analyst role. You will interface directly with ownership, internal team members, and external professionals, and your work will have a visible impact on the business. What You’ll Be Doing Acquisitions & Underwriting • Underwrite and screen a high volume of incoming deals across multiple sources, • Identify which opportunities fit our buy box and warrant offer submission, • Underwrite fix & flip, buy & hold, and small to mid-sized multifamily opportunities, • Perform scenario analysis to evaluate risk, returns, and execution strategy, • Audit, maintain, and continuously improve the company’s proforma and underwriting models, • Support due diligence and acquisition execution with escrow, title, lenders, agents, and partners Deal Flow & Relationship Management • Proactively follow up with wholesalers, brokers, and agents who provide deal flow, • Build rapport and maintain strong relationships with key deal sources, • Consistently promote the La Placa Group brand to keep deal flow active and top-of-funnel, • Take a hunter mentality toward keeping the pipeline full and relevant Asset Management & Reporting • Maintain a real-time pulse on all active fix & flip, buy & hold, and rental assets, • Track project timelines, budgets, and execution milestones, • Provide weekly reporting to senior management on project status, priorities, and risks, • Ensure momentum and accountability across the lifecycle of each investment, • Any ad-hoc reporting / analysis requested from senior management What We’re Looking For • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Business, or related field, • 1–2+ years of real estate financial analysis or underwriting experience, • Multifamily underwriting experience is a plus, • Strong Excel & financial modeling skills, • Ability to move quickly while maintaining accuracy, • Highly organized with strong follow-through, • Get-it-done mentality with a strong sense of responsibility, • Ownership mindset—you treat the work like it’s your own capital, • Coachable, team-oriented, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment What We Offer • Competitive pay: $60,000–$72,000/year (DOE), • Health insurance, • 401(k), • Paid time off, • Opportunities for career growth and leadership within a rapidly expanding real estate group, • Collaborative, supportive environment where your work has a direct and visible impact Schedule & Location • Full-Time, Monday–Friday, • 8-hour in-person schedule, • Newport Beach office