Associate, Investments

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown is seeking an Associate to join its Investments team, focusing on evaluating and executing real estate opportunities while contributing to ongoing investment management. The role requires strong financial modelling, due diligence coordination, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to drive investment decisions.

Travel may be required for property visits and transactions. The candidate will prepare Investment Committee materials, assist with financing strategies, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience within real estate or healthcare investing, principal investing, investment or fund management, investment banking, investment sales, or real estate lending.
• Strong understanding of real estate investment fundamentals and transaction structures, including joint ventures, leases, and debt investments.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical capabilities, including experience with real estate valuation, investment returns, and waterfall structures.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial and operating information and translate findings into actionable investment insights.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and transaction workstreams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to interact with internal stakeholders, external partners, and senior decision-makers.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment with a high degree of ownership and independence.
• French language skills are considered an asset but are not required.
• Flexibility to travel periodically for property visits, meetings, and transaction-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite acquisition and development opportunities, including detailed property and portfolio-level financial analysis, valuation, and investment return assessment.
• Evaluate business plans, budgets, financial statements, operating performance, management teams, and counterparty credit.
• Support transaction structuring and negotiations by providing financial analysis, recommendations, and insights throughout the investment process.
• Coordinate key transaction workstreams and work with internal and external stakeholders through due diligence and closing.
• Participate in financial, legal, physical, regulatory, tax, and other due diligence activities, identifying and escalating material findings.
• Prepare Investment Committee materials and support the presentation and discussion of proposed transactions.
• Assist with acquisition financing and post-closing refinancing strategies at the property and portfolio level.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models, underwriting tools, pro formas, and investment templates.
• Manage recurring asset management activities for assigned investments, including monthly and quarterly performance reviews and annual budgeting.
• Analyze portfolio and property performance, identify trends and opportunities, and contribute to strategies designed to enhance investment performance.
• Build effective working relationships with operating partners and other stakeholders while proactively addressing portfolio and relationship matters.
• Participate in property visits and meetings with operating partners as required.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

French language skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Real Estate

Job description

About the Role:

Our client, a leading organization in the real estate investments industry, is seeking an Associate to join its Investments team. This role will support the evaluation and execution of new investment opportunities while also contributing to the ongoing management of existing real estate investments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Underwrite acquisition and development opportunities, including detailed property and portfolio-level financial analysis, valuation, and investment return assessment.
• Evaluate business plans, budgets, financial statements, operating performance, management teams, and counterparty credit.
• Support transaction structuring and negotiations by providing financial analysis, recommendations, and insights throughout the investment process.
• Coordinate key transaction workstreams and work with internal and external stakeholders through due diligence and closing.
• Participate in financial, legal, physical, regulatory, tax, and other due diligence activities, identifying and escalating material findings.
• Prepare Investment Committee materials and support the presentation and discussion of proposed transactions.
• Assist with acquisition financing and post-closing refinancing strategies at the property and portfolio level.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models, underwriting tools, pro formas, and investment templates.
• Manage recurring asset management activities for assigned investments, including monthly and quarterly performance reviews and annual budgeting.
• Analyze portfolio and property performance, identify trends and opportunities, and contribute to strategies designed to enhance investment performance.
• Build effective working relationships with operating partners and other stakeholders while proactively addressing portfolio and relationship matters.
• Participate in property visits and meetings with operating partners as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience within real estate or healthcare investing, principal investing, investment or fund management, investment banking, investment sales, or real estate lending.
• Strong understanding of real estate investment fundamentals and transaction structures, including joint ventures, leases, and debt investments.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical capabilities, including experience with real estate valuation, investment returns, and waterfall structures.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial and operating information and translate findings into actionable investment insights.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and transaction workstreams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to interact with internal stakeholders, external partners, and senior decision-makers.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment with a high degree of ownership and independence.
• French language skills are considered an asset but are not required.
• Flexibility to travel periodically for property visits, meetings, and transaction-related activities.

AI may be used to support certain administrative aspects of our recruitment process. However, all applications and resumes are reviewed by qualified human reviewers, and all screening and hiring decisions are made solely by the hiring team.

The posted salary range reflects expected compensation for this role in accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications and may fall anywhere within the range.