Senior Analyst, Development Finance

Dream•Toronto, ON

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Dream is seeking a Senior Analyst, Development Finance to join and support their Development Finance team. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and technical skills, along with the ability to manage a diverse range of projects concurrently. They should be a quick learner, detail-oriented, inquisitive, and continuously seek improvements in their work. A "Big Picture" orientation and a willingness to think creatively are essential for achieving high-quality results. The successful candidate will be confident in their financial and business knowledge while remaining open to constructive feedback. Dream Unlimited is an award-winning Canadian real estate investment, development, and management company with approximately $28 billion of assets under management across North America and Europe. The company has grown significantly since 1996, becoming a leading real estate firm in Canada with a diverse workforce. Dream develops land, homes, condominiums, retail centers, renewable power projects, and creates office, industrial, and retail spaces. The company fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, offers exciting work opportunities, open work environments, fun events, and promotes continuous learning and innovation.

Requirements

2+ years of experience
Strong in excel and financial modeling
Strong oral and written abilities demonstrated in reports, presentations, and meeting facilitation
Strong time management with the ability to thoughtfully plan and manage multiple projects simultaneously from start to finish, setting clear objectives and delivering on goals
An assertive self-starter

Nice To Haves

CPA or CFA (or pursuit thereof) is considered a plus

Responsibilities

Own the financial underwriting, modeling, and investment and scenario analysis for residential and mixed-use real estate developments across Canada, ensuring models reflect the terms of management agreements, joint venture structures, sales contracts, and financing arrangements, and adhere to industry best practices.
Support debt and equity financing processes, including the preparation of pro formas, financial analyses, and presentations for lenders and investors.
Prepare and maintain detailed development pro formas, cash flow models, and sensitivity analyses for Development Leads and Senior Management to support investment decisions and negotiations.
Lead project pro forma reporting, variance analysis, and executive‑level summaries for active development projects
Act as a key partner to the development team by integrating financial strategy and analysis throughout all phases of project planning, phasing, design, and execution.
Proactively identify and flag financial risks or inefficiencies, proposing solutions and alternatives that protect and enhance project outcomes.
Collaborate closely with internal teams, including accounting, development, construction, asset management, debt, and leasing, to ensure full alignment and coordination of financial decisions across the business.
Assist with consolidating key data from project-level financial models into portfolio-level reports for senior management, shareholders, and other stakeholders.