The Investment Analyst will join the Real Estate Department at Social Discovery Group, focusing on real estate market and investment analysis, asset valuation, financial modeling, and supporting strategic investment decisions across multiple countries. The role involves preparing reports, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and delivering data-driven insights for portfolio optimization.
What You'll Do
- Conduct research on real estate markets in the US, Latvia, and other countries, including collecting and updating data on property prices, rental rates, taxes, market dynamics, and yields
- Monitor key economic drivers (FX rates, inflation, interest rates, regulations)
- Prepare comparative analytical reports
- Evaluate potential investment projects through market assessment, model assumptions review, scenario analysis, and investment feasibility
- Analyze the company’s existing real estate portfolio, assessing profitability, payback periods, and operating expenses
- Support decisions related to asset acquisition, disposal, leasing, or redevelopment
- Calculate ROI, IRR, and other performance indicators
- Maintain dashboards tracking portfolio metrics
- Build and maintain financial models for real estate assets, including revenue, cost, and return projections
- Prepare scenario-based calculations to support strategic decision-making
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for senior management
- Collaborate with internal real estate teams, as well as legal, accounting, and finance departments, and external advisors on transactions and valuations
- Develop presentations for internal and external stakeholders
- Provide data-driven insights and recommendations for investment opportunities, asset optimization, and long-term portfolio strategy based on comprehensive financial and market analysis
What We're Looking For
- 3–5 years of experience as an analyst, preferably in investments, real estate, or development
- Ability to analyze assets across multiple countries
- Strong financial and investment analysis skills, including understanding of financial statements, cash-flow modeling, and key metrics such as ROI, IRR, NPV, and DCF
- Advanced proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets (financial models, scenarios, formulas, pivot tables, data visualization)
- Basic skills in Power BI, Google Data Studio, or Tableau
- Knowledge of real estate transactions, taxation, and leasing specifics across different jurisdictions
- Experience preparing analytical reports and presentations for management
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Canva, or similar tools
- English level B2 or higher (C1 preferred)
- Russian level C1+
- Ability to work with databases, CRM, and ERP systems
Nice to Have
- Experience with the US and Latvia
Technical Stack
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- Power BI
- Google Data Studio
- Tableau
- PowerPoint
- Canva
- CRM systems
- ERP systems
Team & Environment
- Team of 1200 professionals including digital nomads
- Reports to Real Estate Department team
- Built on trust, pride, and camaraderie
- Great Place to Work US Certification™ achieved in August 2024
- Team of like-minded people and IT professionals
- Digital nomad-friendly environment
- Internal gamified gratitude system
Benefits & Compensation
- REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time
- Vacation 28 calendar days per year
- 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave
- Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company
- 50% payment for professional training, international conferences, and meetings
- Corporate discount for English lessons
- Health benefits: if not eligible for corporate medical insurance, compensation up to $1,000 gross per year per employee for self-purchase of health insurance or doctor’s fees for employee and close relatives (spouse, children)
- Workplace organization: the company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in offices or co-working locations
- Reimbursement of workplace costs up to $1000 gross once every 3 years for home office setup or co-working space rental
- Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for merchandise, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.
Work Mode
Fully remote with global team distribution; employees can work from various international locations including Cyprus, Malta, USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
