Senior Associate, US Real Estate Debt

Fiera Capital

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We are looking for an investment professional to join our U.S. Real Estate Private Debt team, supporting the origination, underwriting, and management of senior real estate debt investments across the U.S.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior members of the investment team and gain exposure to the full investment lifecycle, including underwriting, due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio monitoring.

This role focuses on senior loans across asset classes such as multifamily, industrial, and retail, with transaction sizes typically ranging from $25M to $100M+.

This position is well suited for a candidate with early experience in commercial real estate lending or credit investing who is looking to deepen their exposure to real estate private debt within a global asset management platform.

• Underwriting & Execution:
  Support financial modeling, underwriting, and closing of senior debt transactions. Perform deep due diligence on borrowers and assets, procure market‑specific financial info, and analyze third‑party reports.
• Investment Committee Support:
  Prepare comprehensive materials for internal approvals and present deal merits and risks to the IC for new transactions and portfolio updates.
• Asset Management:
  Monitor loan covenants and manage construction/reserve draws; assist in preparation of monthly and quarterly portfolio monitoring reports.
• Risk Oversight:
  Monitor macro environment and asset performance; report on financing maturities, lease terminations, and disbursement dates to the risk management committee.
• Pipeline Management:
  Maintain new investment pipeline across strategies.
• Ad‑Hoc Projects:
  Undertake projects to improve internal infrastructure and the investment process.

The successful candidate will be hired as either a Senior Analyst or Associate based on their depth of experience.

• 1–3 years of commercial real estate lending experience, including construction loans, bridge loans, credit analysis, loan administration, and asset management.
• Exceptional underwriting and financial analysis, credit modeling and risk assessment skills.
• Experience coordinating due diligence, closing, and third‑party consultants.
• Excellent communication skills to present deal risks and merits for investment decisions.
• Strong cultural fit within Fiera Capital with a team orientation, ethics, integrity, and fiduciary accountability.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment, meet stringent timelines, and handle multiple demands simultaneously.
• Proven interpersonal skills and experience in a collaborative, results‑oriented environment.
• Ideally, an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or Real Estate with a strong academic record.

• Hybrid working environment: 4 days in‑office per week.
• Language requirements:
  For positions in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is mandatory. English proficiency is also required.

Fiera Capital subscribes to the principle of employment equity. Our staff is our most valuable asset, and our goal is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can achieve their true potential.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or on the basis of disability, genetic information or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Fiera Capital will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

All staffing decisions will be based on merit, skills, performance, and business needs. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants with disabilities.