Student Analyst, Development (Summer 2027, 4 Months)

OMERS • Toronto, ON

19h • CA$66,300 - CA$87,750 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a 4-month internship role for an exceptional candidate to join Oxford's Real Estate Development team in Toronto, starting in May 2027. The role is for someone who embraces complexity, operates with urgency, and brings an ownership mindset. The intern will be embedded in one of Canada's most ambitious development platforms, with over $1B in active projects and a pipeline exceeding $10B across multi-family residential, office, life sciences, and retail. The intern will be a meaningful contributor to the development team’s analyst & associate pool, applying sharp thinking and sound judgment to the financial and strategic decisions that shape how we build. Oxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate. Their people-first culture is at its best when the workforce reflects the communities where they live and work and the customers they serve. They are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process.

Requirements

• Progress towards an undergraduate degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning/Development, Finance, Economics, or Commerce.
• Strong understanding across real estate and financial concepts, development, debt underwriting, and equity investments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, interpersonal, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Relative proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling).
• Self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic and high level of attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Self-motivated and growth-oriented, with a genuine long-term interest in a career in real estate development.

Responsibilities

• Build and own financial models developing proforma underwriting for active and prospective development projects across multiple asset classes, with a level of rigor that can withstand Investment Committee scrutiny.
• Run sensitivity and scenario analyses on lease economics and project costs, translating outputs into clear, defensible narratives for senior decision-makers.
• Prepare materials for Oxford's Investment Committee and co-owners, including project underwriting packages, milestone updates, and strategic recommendations.
• Drive the pre-development process by proactively sourcing, organizing, and interpreting market, zoning, and financial data to assess new opportunities.
• Provide high-quality analytical support across quarterly and annual reporting cycles for Development and Construction leads, including accruals and variance analysis.
• Proactively identify risks, flag inconsistencies, and raise substantive questions.
• Contribute long-term functional value to Oxford’s development team by completing a capstone project aligned with the team’s everyday processes.
• Raise the analytical floor of the team by sharing knowledge, modeling best practices, and fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable)
• Participate in our group benefits and retirement plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree