Early Talent- Investment Analyst, Real Estate

Opportunity

The Investment Analyst role in the Real Estate group is ideal for individuals passionate about pursuing a career in global real estate. This role will provide exposure to the key areas of our Real Estate portfolio – investments, asset management and portfolio management. The main responsibilities will focus on analyzing potential real estate investment opportunities, executing transactions, tracking business plans and reporting on investment performance.

Who you’ll work with

You will be joining our Toronto office, working in a dynamic team-based environment where you’ll collaborate closely with members of the Real Estate team across our global offices and function as an important link with internal departments on Fund-wide initiatives. This is a chance to define and differentiate yourself as an institutional global real estate investor and build strategic relationships within the global market. The Real Estate team comprises nearly 40 investment professionals and invests and manages assets across a geographically diverse portfolio of approximately C$28 billion with assets in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, including Australia.

What you’ll do

 Investments and Asset Management

• Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate potential investment opportunities.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to support acquisition and disposition decisions.

• Assist in the due diligence process and incorporate the findings into a financial model.

• Facilitate sale processes, including preparing materials, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring timely execution
• Contribute to investment memos and presentation materials.

• Support ongoing asset management initiatives, including monitoring investments, tracking business plans and executing key priorities.

Portfolio Management

• Prepare data-driven portfolio analytics for key portfolio monitoring and reporting initiatives.
• Measure investment performance by developing an understanding of OTPP returns, benchmark, and risk frameworks to assess historical and projected performance.
• Support long-term capital planning by preparing deployment forecasts, as well as monitoring short-term liquidity and deployment activity.

• Support the valuation process, including tracking valuation results and preparing management reporting.
• Build relationships with other key functions across OTPP and contribute to Fund-wide initiatives.

What you’ll need

• Undergraduate degree required in business, finance, accounting, or related field.
• Up to one year of experience, preferably in investment banking, principal investing or investment advisory.
• Analytical Skills: Excellent quantitative, analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to perform in-depth quantitative analysis.
• Real Estate Acumen: Understanding of commercial real estate sectors, operating KPIs and valuations.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) required. Proficiency in relational database management, cloud-based data warehousing, and data visualization tools is considered an asset.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills; with the ability to tell a story to senior stakeholders using data and relevant visualizations.
• Organizational Skills: Good organizational and time management skills; ability to balance multiple priorities under demanding timelines.
• Attention to Detail: Disciplined and diligent approach, with rigorous attention to detail and an ability to identify discrepancies or inconsistencies.
• Intellectual curiosity, and adaptability in an ever-changing, ambiguous environment, with a proactive attitude.

What we’re offering

• Pay-for-performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentive

• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development

• Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage

• Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan

• The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program

• A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working

• Competitive time off

• Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year

• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

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'.

How to apply

Are you ready to pursue new challenges and take your career to the next level? Apply today! You may be invited to complete a pre-recorded digital interview as part of your application.

Accommodations are available upon request (peopleandculture@otpp.com) for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located.

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Functional Areas:

Investments

Vacancy:

Current

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