Financial Analyst

LISC Fund Management is seeking a Financial Analyst to serve as a critical technical resource supporting our real estate fund portfolio, where your attention to detail and modeling expertise will directly enable investments in affordable housing and community development. If you are an analytically-minded finance professional who loves working with complex financial models and takes pride in producing accurate, insightful analysis, then this role is well suited for you.

 

This role is ideal for someone who finds satisfaction in the technical work of finance—building and maintaining sophisticated models, ensuring data integrity, and transforming raw numbers into meaningful insights. If you're energized by diving deep into Excel, spotting discrepancies in datasets, and creating clear analytical outputs that drive decision-making, this position offers the perfect blend of technical challenge and purpose-driven impact.

In this hands-on analytical role, you'll:

• Own the data inputs and maintenance of complex real estate fund models that support investment decisions across our portfolio
• Serve as the quality control expert, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data flowing through our systems
• Produce regular analytical reports and outputs that inform fund management and investor communications
• Run sensitivity analyses and scenarios that help our team understand fund performance under different conditions
• Work collaboratively with underwriting and asset management teams, providing the analytical foundation for their work

 

What makes this role unique is the combination of technical rigor and mission impact. Unlike traditional fund analyst roles where you might feel disconnected from the end purpose, here you'll see exactly how your analytical work supports investments in affordable housing, community facilities, and neighborhood revitalization. The models you maintain and the reports you produce directly enable capital to flow to underserved communities.

 

You'll report to the Senior Associate, Underwriting & Portfolio Management, working as part of a collaborative team that values precision, continuous improvement, and problem-solving. This is a role where your technical skills will be challenged and developed, with opportunities to work on increasingly complex modeling projects as you grow.

 

If you're looking for a role where your analytical abilities are essential to the mission, where accuracy and attention to detail are celebrated, and where you can build deep expertise in real estate fund modeling while contributing to meaningful community impact, we want to hear from you.

 

Responsibilities

Fund Financial Modeling and Data Management (40%)

• Input loan and investment data into complex real estate fund models, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain and update financial models as new investments are made and portfolio composition changes.
• Perform quality control reviews on data inputs, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Run sensitivity analyses and scenario testing to support investment decision-making.
• Assist in creating model outputs for internal reviews and investor presentations.
• Document model assumptions, methodologies, and data sources for audit and reporting purposes.

Portfolio Monitoring and Analysis (30%)

• Track and analyze portfolio performance metrics across multiple real estate funds.
• Prepare regular reports on fund financial performance, highlighting key trends and variances.
• Support quarterly financial close processes by gathering and validating portfolio data.
• Monitor loan performance indicators including delinquencies, modifications, and payoffs.
• Conduct data analysis to identify portfolio trends and potential risk factors.
• Provide analytical support for fund management team reporting requirements.

Financial Reporting Support (20%)

• Assist in preparation of quarterly and annual investor reports with accurate financial data.
• Compile supporting documentation and schedules for financial statement preparation.
• Coordinate with fund administrators and accounting teams to ensure data consistency.
• Support ad-hoc analytical requests from internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Create data visualizations and summaries to communicate financial performance.
• Maintain organized records of all fund-related financial documentation.

Process Improvement and Collaboration (10%)

• Identify opportunities to streamline data collection and modeling processes.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for financial analysis workflows.
• Collaborate with underwriting and asset management teams on portfolio-related analysis.
• Support the team in responding to investor due diligence requests.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to enhance fund management operations.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, Business Administration, or related field from an accredited college/university or relevant requisite work experience.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in financial analysis, fund administration, real estate finance, or related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in financial modeling, with experience building or maintaining complex Excel-based models.
• Strong understanding of real estate financing and investment structures.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data manipulation techniques.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with keen attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with financial reporting and data quality control processes.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in data visualization tools and techniques preferred.
• Knowledge of community development finance, impact investing, or affordable housing a plus.
• Experience with fund accounting software, Salesforce, or loan management systems a plus.
• Commitment to LISC's and LISC Fund Management’s mission and passion for community development.

 

Compensation

LISC offers a competitive salary of $73,139-$91,424 and excellent fringe benefits.