Analyst, Asset Management

LaSalle Investment Management; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm seeks a full-time Analyst in Toronto to join its Asset Management team. This role encompasses financial analysis across various property investments, requiring a strong analytical background and excellent communication skills. Successful candidates will engage in property-level reporting and assist with the performance improvement of real estate assets.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with strong academic achievement.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience.
• Skills in financial modeling and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex financial analyses and cash flow projections.
• Assist in acquiring and disposing of commercial real estate investments.
• Gather and evaluate economic and market data.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Excel Modeling

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in real estate, finance, accounting, or economics

Tools

Argus

Yardi

Job description

LaSalle Investment Management (“LaSalle”) is a global real estate investment manager with $88 billion of private and public real estate assets under management and over 800 people in 13 countries. Our diverse investor base includes public and private pension funds, insurance companies, governments, endowments, and high net worth investors from across the globe. LaSalle sponsors private custom accounts, private open and closed-end commingled funds, and public real estate securities programs. As a wholly-owned member of JLL, LaSalle's investment teams also draw on the intelligence and resources of its parent company, providing unique access to market opportunities and key industry leaders.

At LaSalle, we deliver investment performance for a better tomorrow for all our stakeholders. We believe investment performance can be impacted by physical climate hazards as well as sustainability-related market and regulatory changes. We integrate sustainability into our portfolio construction, acquisitions, and asset management activities to maximize value for our clients.

Objective of Role:

LaSalle Investment Management is seeking a full-time Analyst to join its Asset Management team in our Toronto office. This role will provide exposure to a variety of asset classes including office, industrial, retail, and multifamily property investments, and will span various risk profiles and geographic regions. Analysts primarily focus on property level analysis and reporting for the firm’s direct real estate investments and provide assistance to the team in acquiring/disposing, monitoring, and improving the performance of commercial real estate investments.

Accountabilities:

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform complex financial analyses, including Argus valuation models and Excel-based underwriting proformas, cash flow projections and sensitivity analyses
• Perform detailed quarterly financial statement analysis, review of rent rolls, current and future cash flow and forecasting of cash flows through Argus
• Review and analyze potential leases and their financial impact on an investment
• Assist property managers in development of annual operating budgets and reforecasts
• Provide analytical support to colleagues in the areas of fund operations and asset management
• Assist asset managers in the disposition process
• Gather and evaluate economic and market data
• Assist with client reporting and presentation preparation, including ad hoc and/or time sensitive requests
  
  

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in real estate, finance, accounting, or economics or related field with strong record of academic achievement
• Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience
• Highly skilled in modeling investments in Excel; Argus experience and familiarity with Yardi is a plus
• Knowledge of DCF, NPV and cash flow models
• Strong financial and analytical ability with solid organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Highly-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proactive thinking and communication with a high level of attention to detail, resourcefulness, a creative problem-solving approach, and a willingness to learn
  
  

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