Investment Analyst, Real Estate | |
| Job ID | D4-EF-3D-0E-51-28 |
| Company | Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan |
| Location | Toronto |
| Province | Ontario |
| Date Posted | 2024-04-10 |
| Posted Until | 2024-05-10 |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Category | Finance |
| Description | |
| As an Analyst in the Real Estate Group, you will play a key role in supporting the investing and portfolio management activities of OTPP's global real estate portfolio by analyzing investments, developing value creation strategies, tracking investment performance, coordinating fund-wide initiatives, and acting as a liaison with other departments across the Fund. This position is ideal for individuals passionate about pursuing a career in global real estate and are keen to gain exposure to multiple facets of investment management by working across a range of workstreams. Reporting to the Director, Real Estate, the Analyst will be a dynamic resource that works collaboratively with the real estate team across our global offices and links them with internal departments in Toronto to drive value, generate returns and maintain a high-quality real estate portfolio. You will play a key role in actively analyzing both the Canadian and international portfolio to present a robust and holistic view of performance and future potential to the Real Estate Senior Management team and other senior management across the Fund, including the CIO and OTPP Board of Directors. Who you'll work with You will be joining our Toronto office, where you will work in a dynamic team-based environment, directly supporting senior team members where you will have the chance to define and differentiate yourself and build strategic relationships within the global market. The Real Estate Group comprises nearly 40 investment professionals, across offices in Toronto, Dallas, London, Sao Paulo and Singapore. The Real Estate Group invests and manages assets across a geographically diverse portfolio of approximately C$30 billion with assets in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, including Australia. Our Real Estate mandate focuses on driving compelling risk adjusted returns to over 330,000 teachers in Ontario by investing in high-quality real estate assets in desirable asset classes and locations. What you'll do Support portfolio-wide initiatives, as well as specific portfolio company projects to execute on our global strategy Understand value-creation initiatives and support their implementation across the portfolio Prepare presentations, reports, and investment recommendations for senior management Support asset management activities and related analysis such as budget tracking, annual and semi-annual valuations and capital needs projection Manage periodic reporting for portfolio including key performance indicator analytics and other ad hoc templates to support portfolio construction Review, build and employ financial modeling tools to analyze investments Participate in the research, analysis and execution of strategic projects | |
| Education Requirements | Undergraduate degree required in business, finance, accounting, or related field |
| Essential Skills | Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Advanced skills in Microsoft (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) and experience with ARGUS Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to build financial models and perform in-depth quantitative analysis Strong time-management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities under demanding timelines, while remaining meticulous Proactive attitude, demonstrated ability and desire to work in a vigorous team-based environment |
| Experience | Up to two years of experience, preferably in investment banking, private equity, real estate or advisory |
| Languages | English |
| Other | At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and foster inclusion through events for colleagues to connect for professional development, networking & mentoring. We are building an inclusive and equitable workplace where our talent is respected, accepted and empowered to be themselves. To learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, check out Life at Teachers'. |
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