Analyst, Investments, Oxford Properties

Oxford Properties Group; London; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Analyst to join their Investment Team. This role offers the opportunity to work on real estate investment opportunities, conducting financial analysis and supporting senior team members. You will collaborate closely with various internal teams and gain exposure to early-stage deals. This dynamic environment values analytical skills and effective communication, making it a perfect fit for those looking to grow within the investment sector. Join a company committed to creating economic and social value through real estate, where your contributions will make a real impact.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in investment banking or real estate funds.
• Proficient in financial modeling and preparing presentations.

Responsibilities

• Underwriting real estate investment opportunities and market research.
• Preparing documents for internal and external purposes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Modeling

Communication Skills

Microsoft Excel

Research Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Internship Experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

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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Background

Oxford is a global real estate investor, managing nearly €80 billion of assets and 140 million square feet of real estate. Our global portfolio includes office, life sciences, industrial, retail, residential, hotel, and credit assets across four continents.

We pair our global expertise and scale with world-class management teams and local platforms to enhance business performance and create value for shareholders. Our clear strategies and committed capital allow our businesses and leaders to focus on acquiring, developing, and managing the world’s best assets in the most dynamic markets.

Our purpose is to create economic and social value through real estate, safeguarding the future and creating opportunities for our customers, communities, partners, and people. Oxford is owned by OMERS, a defined benefit pension plan. In 2024, OMERS generated an investment return of 8.3%, or $10.6 billion, net of expenses, exceeding our 7.5% benchmark for the year. Net assets across a diversified, global portfolio grew to $138.2 billion from $128.6 billion in 2023. We also delivered a smoothed funded status of 98%, up from 97% in 2023.

OMERS has a long-term perspective, investing at scale in high-quality assets that generate stable returns. Its strategy focuses on seeking high-quality investments that meet the pension promise, delivering exceptional value and financial security in retirement to its 640,000 members.

The Role

The Analyst will work as part of the Investment Team, reporting to Katerina Williams. Key responsibilities include underwriting real estate investment opportunities, market and deal research, and supporting senior investment team members on transactions, business plan analysis, and strategy.

1. Financial analysis of a wide range of real estate investments, including modeling of cash flows, financing, tax assumptions, IRRs, and sensitivities, as well as research to support underwriting assumptions.
2. Analysis and interpretation of real estate, economic, and public company data, including financial statements, to conduct valuation and operational benchmarking.
3. Preparation of documents for internal and external purposes, including investment committee memos.
4. Ability to work well within a small, flat team, coordinating directly with senior team members and external advisors, providing broad exposure to early-stage deals.
5. Collaborate closely with internal teams such as asset management, development, ESG, and corporate functions, including global offices, especially the Toronto headquarters.

The Person

1. Fluency in English; fluency in French, Spanish, or German is an advantage.
2. Approximately 1-2 years of experience in internships or graduate-level positions with proven analytical skills in investments, preferably in investment banking or real estate funds.
3. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
4. Experience in building financial models, preparing presentations, and conducting research.
5. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate effectively and develop industry contacts.
6. Experience within an investment bank or real estate investment fund is preferred.
7. A team player, self-starter, diligent, able to take initiative, and adaptable to a dynamic environment with a professional and positive attitude.

Oxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate. Our people-first culture is most effective when our workforce reflects the communities we serve and where we operate.

From hire to retire, we are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and employee experience. This is fostered through our Employee Resource Groups, Purpose@Work committee, and employee recognition programs.