Associate Director, Development Finance

Dream; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Canadian real estate company is seeking a finance professional to lead financial modeling and analysis for development projects. The ideal candidate will have a CPA or CFA, with strong analytical skills and experience in real estate development. This role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and collaboratively managing diverse projects. Join a company known for its commitment to workplace diversity and employee growth.

Benefits

Exciting work opportunities

Open work environments

Fun events

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in development finance.
• Strong knowledge of real estate development and complex organizational structures.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Integrate financial strategy into project planning and execution.
• Own financial modeling and cash flow planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align financial decisions.

Skills

Strong financial acumen

Analytical skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Education

CPA or CFA

Job description

Below are some of the primary responsibilities you will be taking on in this role. There will be more, but we can discuss those in person.

• Act as a key partner to the development team, integrating financial strategy into each stage of project planning, phasing, design, and execution, and ensuring capital is allocated to generate the highest returns relative to risk.
• Own the financial modeling, analysis, and scenario planning for development, major leases, and land sales.
• Lead proactive cash flow and capital planning, ensuring that funding strategies (debt, equity, internal capital) align with project timelines and returns expectations.
• Identify and flag risks or inefficiencies early, offering solutions and alternatives that protect and enhance project outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams including accounting, development, construction, asset management, and leasing ensuring full alignment and coordination of financial decisions across the business.
• Support broader initiatives, new business models, and special projects within the Zibi partnership and Dream’s platform.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities and a high level of professionalism within and outside of Dream

What experience and skills are required?

These are only some of the things we’d like you to bring to the table. We can cover the rest when we meet.

• CPA or CFA with 5+ years’ experience in development finance;
• Strong knowledge of real estate development and construction and complex organizational structures;
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to interpret numbers into a business context;An assertive self-starter with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision;
• Strong analytical skills : experience working on complex transactions, including dispositions and ideally projects with government or institutional partnerships
• A strong communicator who can digest complex information and simplify concepts when presenting to a variety of audiences;
• Ability to juggle multiple projects while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated, energetic and hands-on professional with strong organization skills; and,
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

About Dream

Dreamis a leading Canadian real estate company with approximately $28 billion of assets under management. We develop, manage, and invest in master-planned communities, income properties, and urban intensification. We proudly build communities from the ground up : from land development to building homes and condominiums, and from providing retail centres and driving renewable energy projects to managing assets across the country.

Our attitude and approach set us apart from our competitors. We are guided by our entrepreneurial spirit : we seize unconventional opportunities and try new things, approaching every project with passion and purpose.

We care about our employees. We want everyone to have a rewarding career and to work with people they like, so we provide exciting work opportunities, open work environments, and fun events. We hire constant learners, so we make sure to provide them with engaging work and to encourage them to share their ideas that will help us shape the company.

Once you join us, it won’t take long to figure out why your colleagues like it so much here.

This is your invitation to make a difference. We’re looking forward to helping you grow.

Dream Unlimited is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodation to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process.