Senior Manager, Investments and Development

Vaco LLC; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Senior Manager, Investments and Development in Canada to advance a 12‑project development pipeline. You will combine financial modelling with project management, commercial execution, and cross‑functional collaboration to optimize returns and timelines.

The role emphasizes development and execution over traditional investment analysis, with opportunities for advancement into senior leadership and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, or Real Estate preferred.
• CPA, CFA, and/or MBA designation is a strong asset.
• 5–7+ years of relevant working experience in real estate investments, development, asset management, or corporate finance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather and synthesize data across Finance and other functions.
• Experience building and maintaining dynamic financial and development models across multiple operating, development, and financing scenarios.
• Ability to critically assess and summarize third‑party reports with sound commercial judgment.
• Strong business acumen with an interest in real estate development, seniors housing, and AI applications.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial structuring and execution of development opportunities, including evaluation and negotiation of key deal parameters.
• Collaborate with internal counsel and external advisors throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Assist in drafting LOIs, PSAs, and transaction documents.
• Coordinate transaction execution activities and ensure timelines and approvals are met.
• Facilitate communication among internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive financial models to forecast costs, timelines and returns.
• Build redevelopment models to project cash flows under various scenarios.
• Lead investment memoranda, business cases and development summaries for committees.
• Synthesize financial, operational and due diligence data into actionable recommendations.
• Support portfolio and pipeline reporting and due diligence processes.
• Oversee procurement processes for development contracts and projects.

Skills

Real estate investments

Financial modelling

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, or Real Estate

Job description

Our client is a real estate development company. They are looking for a Senior Manager, Investments and Development who will be responsible for advancing the company’s real estate development pipeline, with a strong emphasis on project execution, cross‑functional coordination, and financial analysis. This is primarily a development and execution role, rather than a traditional finance, investment analysis, or acquisitions position.

CA$95,000.00–CA$145,000.00 yearly

Full-time

Approximately 95% of the role focuses on development activities. Acquisitions involvement is limited primarily to evaluating the viability of land for development.

The position combines financial modelling with extensive project management, operational coordination, and commercial execution.

Why Work Here

• Meaningful, Purpose-Driven Work: Opportunity to contribute to the development of essential seniors' living facilities. The role can be positioned as an opportunity to participate in social infrastructure development.
• Strong Career Advancement: Multiple advancement levels are available, including progression from Senior Manager to Director, Senior Director, and potentially more senior leadership positions.
• Growing Team: Opportunity to help build and develop the team, with 1–2 analyst-level hires anticipated over the next 1–2 years.
• Significant Project Exposure: Work on a pipeline of approximately 12 active development projects, gaining experience across financial analysis, operations, project coordination, and commercial execution.
• Cross‑Functional Exposure: Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, Operations, Finance, development partners, lenders, and numerous internal departments.
• Professional Development: The company’s is willing to invest in training and developing the right candidate, including individuals without direct real estate development experience.
• Promotion Opportunities: High performers are rewarded, with examples of promotions occurring approximately every two years.

About the Opportunity

• Support the commercial structuring and execution of development opportunities, including the evaluation and negotiation of key deal parameters, economic terms, and financing considerations to optimize risk‑adjusted returns.
• Collaborate closely with internal legal counsel and external advisors throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Support the drafting, negotiation, and execution of Letters of Intent (LOIs), Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs), and other transaction‑related documentation.
• Coordinate transaction execution activities, ensuring adherence to critical timelines, approval requirements, and closing deliverables.
• Facilitate communication among internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve comprehensive financial models to forecast project costs, timelines, and expected returns for development opportunities.
• Build and maintain redevelopment models to project cash flows and calculate returns under various operational and financing scenarios.

Investment Committee & Board Reporting

• Lead the preparation of investment memoranda, business cases, and development summaries for Investment Committee and Board review.
• Synthesize complex financial, operational, and due diligence information into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Support portfolio and pipeline reporting activities, providing analysis and insights on development status and strategic opportunities.
• Coordinate and manage due diligence processes across cross‑functional teams.
• Review, interpret, and synthesize third‑party reports, including Environmental assessments, Legal documentation, incorporate key findings into underwriting assumptions and investment recommendations.
• Lead reporting requirements and oversee procurement processes for development projects and contracts.

Strategic Collaboration & Business Partnership

• Partner with senior leaders across the organization to align development opportunities with strategic objectives, operational capabilities, and long‑term portfolio goals.
• Work collaboratively across departments to support the successful execution of development initiatives.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, or Real Estate preferred.
• CPA, CFA, and/or MBA designation is a strong asset.
• 5–7+ years of relevant working experience in real estate investments, development, asset management, or corporate finance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather and synthesize data across Finance and other functions.
• Experience building and maintaining dynamic financial and development models across multiple operating, development, and financing scenarios.
• Ability to critically assess and summarize third‑party reports with sound commercial judgment.
• Strong business acumen with an interest in real estate development, seniors housing, and AI applications.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity.

EEO Notice

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• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
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• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.