Real Estate Asset Management Analyst

ABOUT LAFAYETTE

Founded in 2011, Lafayette is one of the pioneers in the Single-Family for Rent ("SFR") industry in the US. The firm pursues multiple investment strategies including a tech-enabled one by one acquisition strategy to buy individual homes at scale, and a Build-for-Rent (“BFR”) strategy to buy and/or develop entire communities of newly built single-family homes. In addition to these two strategies, Lafayette is constantly exploring new verticals to invest in within the residential real estate asset class, such as private debt, in which Lafayette has already originated 700+ loans. Lafayette currently has ~$1.3BN of gross assets under management (including projects under construction), with a portfolio of ~5,000 homes that is rapidly growing.

THE POSITION

Lafayette is currently looking for an Asset Management Analyst to work remotely out of India on a full-time basis. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

●     Assist with the asset dispositions program, including identifying assets for sale, estimating yields, and executing the sales

●     Support the capital markets team in preparing lender reporting packages (including covenant testing) and managing debt draws

●     Improving and tracking property tax appeals done by third party vendors

●     Prepare monthly asset reports for Net Asset Value calculations

●     Support the preparation of annual budgets for Lafayette’s investment funds, and update forecasts based on actual performance

●     Perform variance analysis, identifying key drivers behind budget-to-actual differences and generating actionable insights

●     Prepare weekly and monthly reporting packages on operational KPIs and full monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) for internal leadership and investors using SQL and Excel

●     Automate reporting workflows using SQL, VBA, and Excel macros to improve accuracy and reduce manual processing time

QUALIFICATIONS

●     1-3 years of relevant experience, including but not limited to investment banking, management consulting, transaction advisory, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), or a related analytical field

●     Previous real estate experience is highly preferred but not required

●     Proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint is required

●     Ability to work independently, manage recurring reporting processes, and analyze large, complex data sets

●     Willingness to work New York business hours (EST timezone)

●     Prior Real estate experience is a plus, though not required

TERMS

●     Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience

Please apply by sending an email titled "Real Estate Asset Management Analyst - India" with your CV and cover letter in the body of the email to md@lafayette-re.com and anand@lafayette-re.com.