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Job Summary
The Senior Development Analyst will serve as the key FP&A partner to Shake Shack’s Development organization. This role will own the financial analysis and underwriting that supports new Shack growth and portfolio decisions, including new shack underwriting, existing Shack renewals and investment decisions, and post-investment performance. The role will connect deal-level assumptions to enterprise financial plans and provide decision-ready recommendations to Development, Finance, and executive-level leadership. The ideal candidate combines strong financial judgment, advanced modeling capability, business partnership skills, and the ability to explain complex investment tradeoffs clearly.
Job Responsibilities and Duties
Own financial modeling and underwriting for new Shack decisions, including projected Shack-level P&L performance, net investment, lease economics, cash flows, and investment returns
Lead financial analysis for existing portfolio decisions, including remodels, lease renewals, reinvestments, and closures, by evaluating future cash flows, required capital, lease economics, and expected financial returns
Develop financial models and scenario analysis for complex or nonstandard real estate transactions, including relocations, expansions, blend-and-extend negotiations, lease restructurings, and other unique deal structures
Gather and synthesize Shack-level intelligence from a variety of internal and external sources, and manage access to this information for our partners and stakeholders
Own the Development CapEx line from a budgeting and forecasting perspective
Partner cross-functionally with Real Estate, Construction, Design, Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Intelligence, and internal FP&A teams to validate assumptions and support enterprise growth initiatives.
Lead post-open financial performance evaluation from grand-opening to steady-state, generate insights based upon actuals vs approved economics, incorporate lessons into future underwriting expectations
Produce recurring reporting and executive materials covering investment returns, rent and occupancy metrics, lease decisions, percentage rent exposure, and financial performance.
Lead financial material preparation in support of Real Estate Committee
Supporting additional real estate and asset management related duties as needed
Related Experience
At least 4 years’ experience in real estate finance, accounting or other relevant analytical roles
Experience working in retail and/or restaurant development preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Strong understanding of restaurant/retail P&L statements, forecasting, and budgeting
Advanced Excel-based financial modeling skills, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.
Strong understanding of restaurant/retail P&L statements, forecasting, and budgeting
Ability to translate real estate economic decisions into clear financial implications.
Clear written and verbal communication, including the ability to present recommendations to senior leaders and committees.
Strong cross-functional partnership, project management, and organizational skills.
Ability to travel occasionally
Work Experience:
4-6 years
Education or Certificate Details
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, real estate, business, or another relevant…