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EXPERIENCE THE EDGE
At PSP, we encourage our employees to grow, forge powerful relationships, contribute and fuel inspired investment launchpads. We are committed to a culture that fosters collaboration and allows us to think beyond, in an interconnected way. We advocate for our employees to speak-up, learn, experiment, share, and be part of an where diversity is embraced.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Reporting to the Senior Director, the successful candidate will contribute to the growth and management of PSP’s multi-sector global real estate portfolio of assets (CAD$27.2 billion), by taking an active role in both real estate transactions and asset management. Our London team looks at investments across all real estate sectors, up and down the risk spectrum and with a focus on Europe and APAC geographies. Our preferred approach is to own assets directly, in partnership with first class operating partners that have local expertise.
ABOUT YOUR ROLE
As a Senior Analyst, you’ll:
Support investment managers in the analysis of potential real estate transactions across all asset classes : including residential, office, retail, and industrial assets - and, transactions in various forms: direct asset transactions, corporate transactions, secondary share, private funds, etc. In this capacity, you will be expected to:
Develop and validate financial models related to real estate investments (debt or equity)
Analyze cash flows and project returns
Analyze the impact of different assumptions on performance: revenue, operating expenses, financing, tax, fees, etc.
Analyze investment risks
Analyze the asset’s operating budget and financial statements
Analyze the partnership structure
Participate in presenting investment opportunities at weekly Global Real Estate Committee meetings
Participate and support investment managers in the due diligence process
Summarize and follow up on external reports (technical, physical, environment, financial, legal, tax, insurance and other reports
Independently gather information from a variety of courses to validate key investment assumptions
Proactively identify areas of risks in assumptions
Draft internal documents to make recommendations to senior leadership, including investment committee memos, business plans for assets / ventures, conviction / white papers
Business plans for the various assets, presentations to PSP Investments’ Board of Directors, etc.
Participate and support investment managers in active management of PSP Investments’ Real Estate portfolio
Research, synthesize and analyze the real estate markets by asset type and by geography for targeted market and asset classes. Periodically follow up on the real estate business plans and analyze variances from the presented budgets
Analyze and monitor real estate market values
Monitor real estate indexes
Identify areas for value-creation across all areas of the asset/ venture
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Two (2) years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Real Estate combined with strong analytical skills
M.Sc. in Finance, MBA, CA or CFA designation are assets
High level of proficiency with computer tools such as MS Office (most specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Experience in analysis of real estate transactions, a definite asset
Knowledge of ARGUS and Bloomberg is considered an asset
Good communications skills in English and French (or willingness to learn)
We offer a tailored employee experience and competitive total rewards and benefits package* designed to attract and retain global diverse talent, reward performance, and reinforce business strategies and priorities. Beyond salary and incentive pay eligibility, you have access to:
Investment in career development
Comprehensive group insurance plans
Competitive pension plans
Unlimited access to virtual healthcare services and wellness programs
Gender-inclusive paid family leave policy: up to 26 weeks for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary caregivers
Vacation days available on day one with additional days on milestone service anniversaries, and summer Friday afternoons off
A hybrid work model with a mix of in-office and remote days
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