Investment Analyst, Accelerator Program

The DLP Accelerator Program features a 24 month curriculum that blends intense professional education with real world experience in a rapidly growing organization. The program is built on the principles of teaching the hard skills analysts will need to grow in their career, granting real world experience that allows the analysts to thrive in DLP’s fast paced environment, and developing leadership skills.

Serving as part of the Accelerator Program, this high potential new hire will perform the role of an Investment Analyst while learning the business, completing required program coursework and gaining valuable exposure to all facets of DLP Capital’s operations. In the role of investment analyst, this analyst will be tasked with evaluating multi family housing opportunities in acquisitions, dispositions, and financing through the analysis of Rent Rolls, Income Statements, Discounted Cash Flow / DCF, market & submarket data, and more.

What you have already achieved: (Requirements)

• Recent college graduate (within the past 2 years) with area of study in a related field – finance, business analytics, real estate preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to travel as needed
• Strong Excel skills
• Willingness to work in different roles throughout the program including remote assignments

What you are great at: (Responsibilities)

• Attend company and industry events
• Support Asset Management, Capital Raising, and Investor Relations teams.
• Engage in significant dialogue with lending staff to assess the viability of new loans or strategies related to the renewal of existing loans, focusing on repayment terms and loan structure.
• Play an active role in due diligence, coordinating with Real Estate Management and Construction teams.
• Assist in updating analysis throughout the DD process; debt placement; partnership structure changes; etc.
• Contribute to acquisitions, investment memos, and overviews.
• Prepare cash flow analysis, financial modeling, etc. using company spreadsheets and tools.
• Calculate IRRs; pro forma cash flows; multiple partner waterfalls; etc.
• Conduct debt placement analysis.
• Identity both areas of risk and opportunities (SWOT analysis)
• Conduct multifamily analysis, including examination of rent rolls, income statements, discounted cash flow (DCF), market/submarket analysis, rental market surveys, and the evaluation of investment opportunities. Perform granular month-by-month lease-up strategy analysis.
• Perform all tasks related to the Accelerator Program.
• Complete Wall Street Prep coursework as assigned.
• Identify areas of intense concentration to be utilized during a capstone project within 1 year of start date.

What you’re motivated by:

• Making an impact. Whether it’s the residents who call our Thriving Communities home, the investors who trust us to be stewards of their capital, or the sponsors we work with to 10x their business, everything we do is about making an impact.
• Challenges. You see roadblocks as opportunities and are proactive in finding solutions.
• Growth. We’ve been named to the Inc. 5000 as one of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for twelve consecutive years.

Who We Are

What We Do In One Sentence:

We finance the building of Thriving Communities.

Our Mission:

We are changing the nation through the building of Thriving Communities. We are the leader in funding the building of Thriving Communities centered in safe, attainable housing.

Our Purpose:

To passionately make an extraordinary impact by transforming lives and building Thriving Communities.

Our Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal (BHAG):

To positively impact and transform 10 million lives by funding the building of 5,000 Thriving Communities, becoming one of America’s 100 largest private companies.

Our Culture:

• We work hard, marching towards ambitious goals driven by a purpose that’s bigger than ourselves.
• We are impact-driven, seeking to make a difference not just on the affordable housing crisis but also in the lives of our employees, investors, and partners.
• We are disciplined, following our exclusive Elite Execution System to develop personally and professionally.
• We strive to Live Fully, finding fulfillment in all areas of our lives.

Our Core Values:

Driven For Greatness: We are driven by the pursuit of knowledge and the paramount importance of a growth mindset, cultivating greatness both personally and professionally.

Living Fully: We prioritize living fully with a dedication to achieving optimal health in all aspects of life: faith, family, friends, freedom, fun , fulfillment, fitness, and finance. . We are intentional with our time, integrating the 8fs of our life to achieve our goals & God’s goals.

Grit: We have the endurance and unshakable commitment necessary to achieve our visionary long-term goals.

Community: We elevate the greater good over individual interests, magnifying our impact and cultivating thriving relationships with investors, sponsors, residents, and our colleagues.

Authenticity: We are true to ourselves and others, steadfast in our beliefs and values. We hold ourselves and others accountable, fostering open dialogue to propel growth.

Prepared to Win: We apply discipline to our thoughts and our actions, which leads us to put forth consistent effort and commitment doing the important proactive work despite the urgent priorities we face each day. We plan to win, and are prepared for volatility and challenges.

Kingdom Impact: We share God’s love and transformative power through our labor, serving everyone in God’s likeness. The world will know God more through our work and how we do it.

Twenty-Mile March: We march towards clear, well-defined goals and objectives with unwavering focus, constantly evaluating our performance and course correcting as needed.

Stewardship: We are guided by our commitments to those who trust us with their capital, their communities, and their careers .

Servant Leadership: We lead with high standards & deep devotion. We display as humble confidence as we build deep relationships and trust. We show the way through the forest, empowering growth, accountability, and a founder’s mentality, with team members regularly asking “What else can I do to achieve the desired results?”

Benefits and Perks:

Unlimited PTO, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) matching, learning/educational incentives, Volunteer Time Off, well-being programs, company events, self improvement/productivity tools, & the incredible feeling of making a difference.