Investment Analyst, Real Estate

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan • Toronto, ON

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Investment Analyst role in the Real Estate group is ideal for individuals passionate about pursuing a career in global real estate. This role will provide exposure to the key areas of our Real Estate portfolio – investments, asset management and portfolio management. The main responsibilities will focus on analyzing potential real estate investment opportunities, executing transactions, tracking business plans and reporting on investment performance. You will be joining our Toronto office, working in a dynamic team-based environment where you’ll collaborate closely with members of the Real Estate team across our global offices and function as an important link with internal departments on Fund-wide initiatives. This is a chance to define and differentiate yourself as an institutional global real estate investor and build strategic relationships within the global market. The Real Estate team comprises nearly 40 investment professionals and invests and manages assets across a geographically diverse portfolio of approximately C$28 billion with assets in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, including Australia.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree required in business, finance, accounting, or related field.
• Up to one year of experience, preferably in investment banking, principal investing or investment advisory.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to perform in-depth quantitative analysis.
• Understanding of commercial real estate sectors, operating KPIs and valuations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; with the ability to tell a story to senior stakeholders using data and relevant visualizations.
• Good organizational and time management skills; ability to balance multiple priorities under demanding timelines.
• Disciplined and diligent approach, with rigorous attention to detail and an ability to identify discrepancies or inconsistencies.
• Intellectual curiosity, and adaptability in an ever-changing, ambiguous environment, with a proactive attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in relational database management, cloud-based data warehousing, and data visualization tools is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate potential investment opportunities.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to support acquisition and disposition decisions.
• Assist in the due diligence process and incorporate the findings into a financial model.
• Facilitate sale processes, including preparing materials, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring timely execution.
• Contribute to investment memos and presentation materials.
• Support ongoing asset management initiatives, including monitoring investments, tracking business plans and executing key priorities.
• Prepare data-driven portfolio analytics for key portfolio monitoring and reporting initiatives.
• Measure investment performance by developing an understanding of OTPP returns, benchmark, and risk frameworks to assess historical and projected performance.
• Support long-term capital planning by preparing deployment forecasts, as well as monitoring short-term liquidity and deployment activity.
• Support the valuation process, including tracking valuation results and preparing management reporting.
• Build relationships with other key functions across OTPP and contribute to Fund-wide initiatives.

Benefits

• Pay-for-performance with base salary and annual incentive based on individual and enterprise performance.
• Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development
• Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage
• Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan
• The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program
• A flexible work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
• Competitive time off
• Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year
• Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level