Analyst, Commercial Real Estate (VCIB)

Vancity; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Commercial Real Estate Analyst, where you'll drive impactful lending decisions and build valuable client relationships. In this permanent, full-time position, you will analyze new lending opportunities and support business development in a hybrid work environment. This innovative firm values your strengths and ambitions, empowering you to use finance as a force for good. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, Vancity offers a comprehensive rewards package, including flexible benefits and generous vacation allowances. Be part of a team dedicated to creating lasting change in the community.

Benefits

Attractive benefit packages

Three to four weeks of vacation allowance

Additional statutory holidays

Defined benefits pension plan

Flex credits for health care & dental benefits

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of commercial real estate experience required.
• Strong business and financial analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate new lending opportunities for commercial real estate.
• Prepare prequalification submissions and support business development activities.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Writing Skills

Customer Service Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance

Tools

Commercial Credit Underwriting

Job description

About Vancity Community Investment Bank

Vancity is the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada. Come join our team of 2,600 diverse individuals and access competitive rewards & benefits, all while knowing you are a part of a greater movement.

This position is based at Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB), an Ontario-based subsidiary of Vancouver City Savings Credit Union (Vancity). As Canada’s first values-driven bank, VCIB provides banking, investing, and financing solutions to help purpose-driven businesses and organizations create, grow and foster change. At VCIB, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you feel empowered at work. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to using finance as a force for good and doing what’s right for our clients.

About the workplace

As an Analyst, Commercial Real Estate, you’ll be a key player in driving real estate financing, supporting high-impact lending decisions, and helping build valuable client relationships. Working closely with the Sr. Manager, Business Development, you’ll analyze and evaluate new lending opportunities, prepare prequalification submissions and Letters of Interest, and play a hands-on role in outbound business development.

This permanent, full-time role that will enjoy hybrid working arrangements which can be fulfilled primarily from the Vancity Community Investment Bank head office location and your Ontario based home office. This role may require you to work in-office at least once a week.

A typical day will involve:

• Prepare prequalification submissions to credit and Letters of Interest accurately, within lending policy and in a timely manner.
• Support Sr. Manager Business Development Commercial Real Estate in analyzing and evaluating new lending opportunities.
• Support Sr. Manager Business Development Commercial Real Estate in outbound business development activities and event preparation.
• Apply excellent customer service skills to respond quickly to client and broker inquiries, be proactive in reaching out for required documentation and provide a positive point of contact.
• Other duties as assigned.

You Have

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance or related field.
• 2-3 years of commercial real estate experience.
• Knowledge of the Ontario commercial real estate market, and experience and/or strong interest in advancing social purpose and sustainable real estate.
• Strong interpersonal and writing skills.
• Experience in commercial credit underwriting and evidence of strong business and financial analytical skills.
• Strong English communications skills (oral and written).
• Business banking experience is an asset.

You Are:

• A problem solver – You have an analytical mind and can multi-task to come up with solutions.
• A great communicator – You find it easy to get to know others and have great conversations.
• Ready for a challenge – You have a positive attitude and are able to work in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Resourceful – You understand and utilize the network of resources available to you and can independently formulate appropriate solutions for your members.
• A strong relationship builder – You find it easy to get to know others and build trust.

We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.

Posting Deadline: Posted until filled

A career at Vancity is more than just a job, you’re joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

We offer:

• We are the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and have been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada.
• Our permanent employees qualify for attractive benefit packages that can be customized and changed each year to meet their evolving needs.
• New employees receive between three to four weeks of vacation allowance per calendar year, and the number of vacation days grows.
• In addition to the 10 statutory holidays in British Columbia, Vancity provides an additional three statutory holidays. We offer care days for periods of short-term personal illness or emergency family illness.
• We have flex credits for our health care & dental benefits offer three levels of coverage for you to select from. These benefits will also be effective immediately based on your hire date.
• We understand that retirement means different things to different people and at Vancity we will offer you a Defined benefits pension plan that pays you a retirement income for life.

At Vancity we’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent, understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail] for confidential support. In-person assistance is also available. We will collaborate with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively.