Manager, Asset Management (14-month Contract)

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We are looking for a highly motivated Manager, Asset Management 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 Manager, Asset Management will be part of the Canadian Asset Management team and primarily support the Canadian retail portfolio with opportunities to contribute to the Canadian Residential and Office portfolios. The Canadian Asset Management team is principally responsible for maximizing returns and asset values, managing co-owner relationships, management reporting and ad-hoc analysis for Senior Leadership, developing and executing against asset management plans, and collaborating with key stakeholders, including Operations, Leasing, Development, and Investment team to drive asset values. The Manager, Asset Management will gain exposure to all facets of asset management including leasing, operations, financing, accounting, research, marketing, investments, and development.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting process for retail assets including establishing and monitoring key operational, leasing, and capital spend targets.
• Lead a collaborative process with internal and external stakeholders to create, update and maintain asset management plans.
• Perform deep and insightful analysis at the property and/or portfolio level with the goal of providing actionable insights and recommendations to maximize returns and asset value.
• Monthly and quarterly management and variance financial reporting at the asset and portfolio level.
• Identify and/or drive forward process improvement initiatives within the retail portfolio, Asset Management team and contribute to broader, enterprise-wide initiatives impacting the team.
• Work collaboratively to support/coordinate the execution of Financing, Development, and Investment mandates.
• Complete ad hoc projects, such as presentations for senior management, property tour packages, and materials for internal committees, as requested. Play a role in managing co-owner relationships, with a focus on providing world-class customer service.
• Engage in the broader Oxford and OMERS community through participation in company and industry events.
• Mentor and train junior team members by providing training, coaching, and constructive feedback to a dedicated group of Analysts supporting the broader Canadian Asset Management team.

To succeed in this role, you:

• Thrive in organizations that constantly evolve and adapt.
• Embrace collaborative sharing of knowledge within a team environment.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, verbal and written communication, problem solving, and project management skills.
• Proven analytical, financial modeling, and data analysis skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Driven to achieving results and continuously striving to deliver the highest performance through creative and critical thinking.
• Ability to work well under pressure with multiple competing deadlines.
• Undergraduate degree in Commerce, Finance, Real Estate or Urban Planning.
• 6-8 years of work experience with a focus on retail real estate (asset management, leasing, appraisal, investments, or development), exposure to residential and office real estate considered an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, knowledge of ARGUS Enterprise considered an asset.

Oxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate.

Our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the customers we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.