Director, Property Taxation

OMERS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly motivated Director of Property Taxation to join their Canadian Asset Management team in Toronto. This pivotal role involves developing a comprehensive property tax strategy that identifies savings opportunities across various sectors including Office, Retail, and Residential. The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, demonstrating strong leadership and analytical skills while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role not only offers the chance to impact the organization significantly but also fosters personal growth and community support. Join a workplace that prioritizes people and innovation, and help shape the future of real estate management.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in property valuations, assessments, and appeals.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for success.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive property tax strategy for managed properties.
• Work with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks related to property taxes.
• Prepare reports and presentations on property tax positions for leadership.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Modeling

Data Analysis

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Commerce

Undergraduate Degree in Finance

Undergraduate Degree in Real Estate

Undergraduate Degree in Urban Planning

Undergraduate Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

ARGUS Enterprise

Job description

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact.

Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise, and passion. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best.

We are a leading global real estate investor, developer, and manager. We combine our capital with our capabilities to create real estate that strengthens economies and communities. By prioritizing people, partnerships, and places, we generate meaningful returns for OMERS members, enhance value for our capital partners, and create a brighter world for our customers.

Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.

Don’t just work anywhere — come build tomorrow together with us.

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About the Role

We are looking for a highly motivated Director, Property Taxation to join our Canadian Asset Management team located in Toronto. In this role, you will be a key member of an engaged, high-performing team with a world-class culture that prioritizes people development and long-term growth. We take great pride in leading the industry by earning respect through every interaction, every day. We go above and beyond to protect and grow relationships by anticipating needs, being honest and considerate, and valuing customers as genuine partners.

The Director, Property Taxation will be a newly internalized role responsible for developing and maintaining a comprehensive property tax strategy to generate potential savings for the directly managed properties in Canada. The role will work closely with asset managers and finance team members to implement their plans. A suitable candidate will have property tax experience across multiple sectors (including Office, Retail, Industrial, Residential, and Hotel) and be familiar with various municipal processes and requirements across Canada.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive property tax strategy, including identifying and quantifying potential savings opportunities.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate risk exposure related to property taxes.
• Identify areas for potential appeals, negotiate assessments, and review settlement proposals.
• Appoint and manage external consultants, evaluating the value and scope of services, especially for complex appeals and legal matters.
• Collaborate with Asset Management and Finance teams to provide tax forecasting, scenario analysis, and strategies for leasing and capital projects.
• Conduct periodic reviews and briefings on strategic tax initiatives, deadlines, and risks/opportunities.
• Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations on property tax positions, appeal progress, and savings for senior leadership and investors.
• Act as the in-house expert and point of contact for all property tax queries, including potential acquisitions and developments.
• Monitor industry best practices and establish relationships with industry and peer experts.

To succeed in this role, you:

• Thrive in organizations that constantly evolve and adapt.
• Embrace collaborative sharing of knowledge within a team environment.
• Are self-motivated with a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Possess strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Have proven analytical, financial modeling, and data analysis skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Are driven to achieve targets and deliver high performance through creative and critical thinking.
• Can work well under pressure with multiple deadlines.
• Hold an undergraduate degree in Commerce, Finance, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or Engineering.
• Have 8-10 years of experience in property valuations, assessments, appeals, and strategy across multiple sectors.
• Are proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of ARGUS Enterprise is an asset.

Oxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate. Our people-first culture reflects the communities we serve and work in. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and employee experience, supported by Employee Resource Groups, our Purpose@Work committee, and recognition programs.