Development Analyst

ESR Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ESR Group is seeking a motivated Development Analyst to join our Sydney team. You will support ESR's national Development business, delivering financial analysis, feasibility modelling and reporting across a diverse development pipeline.

Collaborating with Development, Funds Management and Finance, you will gain broad exposure to the full development lifecycle while building a career within our high-performing real assets platform.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Property, Finance, Commerce, Economics or a related discipline.
• 2+ years’ relevant experience.
• Strong financial modelling and ability to interpret and present complex financial data.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and review development feasibilities, cash flow models and scenario analysis to support investment and development decisions
• Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, including investor reports, budgets and reforecasts
• Partner with Development, Funds Management and Finance teams to evaluate development opportunities, leasing outcomes and project performance
• Manage and enhance development databases, financial models and reporting tools to improve data quality and decision-making
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and leverage technology, automation and AI tools to improve efficiency

Skills

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Curious mindset

Education

Degree in Property/Finance/Commerce/Economics

Job description

ESR is a leading Asia-Pacific real asset owner and manager focused on logistics real estate, data centres, and energy infrastructure that power the digital economy and supply chain for investors, customers, and communities. Through our fully integrated real asset fund management and development platform, we strive to create value and growth opportunities for our global portfolio of investors. We offer our customers modern space solutions to realise their ambitions across Australia and New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Greater China, Southeast Asia, and India, including a presence in Europe.

We are seeking a motivated and commercially minded Development Analyst to join our Sydney team. Supporting ESR's national Development business, you will work closely with Development, Funds Management and Finance teams to deliver financial analysis, feasibility modelling and reporting across a diverse development pipeline. This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad exposure to the full development lifecycle while building your career within a high-performing real assets platform.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Prepare, maintain and review development feasibilities, cash flow models and scenario analysis to support investment and development decisions
• Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, including investor reports, budgets and reforecasts
• Partner with Development, Funds Management and Finance teams to evaluate development opportunities, leasing outcomes and project performance
• Manage and enhance development databases, financial models and reporting tools to improve data quality and decision-making
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and leverage technology, automation and AI tools to improve efficiency

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate the following skills, experience and approach:

• Degree qualified in Property, Finance, Commerce, Economics or a related discipline, with 2+ years' relevant experience
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with advanced Excel capability and exposure to property or real estate data
• Commercially astute with the ability to interpret and present complex financial and market information
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Curious and proactive mindset, with an interest in continuous improvement, technology and AI-enabled ways of working

Benefits

Grow with us - Career growth and learning

We believe our greatest strength lies in the growth and development of our team. From day one, we create an environment that builds confidence and lays the foundation for long‑term success. Whether you're stepping into a more senior role or advancing your career, we provide the tools, learning opportunities, and guidance to help you thrive.

More about career growth at ESR - https://au.esr.com/careers/

Our values and purpose

Our values are the foundation of everything we do - shaping our performance, culture, and ambition. Our purpose is rooted in the pursuit of excellence across all areas of our business, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of performance, accountability, and integrity.

When you join us, you commit to three core principles:

• We Do the Right Thing: Integrity is non‑negotiable. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring that every financial decision and business move is ethical and transparent
• We Win as One Team: Our culture thrives on collective success. We break down silos to achieve shared outcomes
• We Think Beyond the Present: We focus on long‑term value creation and sustainable growth

At ESR Group, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and high-performing workplace that embraces diversity of thought, background and experience. We actively support equity and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you believe you can add value, we would welcome your application.