M&A Strategy Manager

Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

At Avison Young, we are committed to providing a comprehensive suite of commercial real estate services to our clients while fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture for our employees. Our collaborative approach and emphasis on personal and professional growth create an environment where individuals can thrive. Real estate can have a significant positive impact on people’s lives - and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people.

Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

If you're looking for career opportunities where you can excel and contribute to a strong company culture, we want to hear from you. Join our highly motivated team and take pride in your work as we create a better future together.

Avison Young is seeking a Strategy Manager to join its global Strategy team during a period of continued growth and evolution. This role sits at the center of the firm’s most important strategic initiatives and offers direct exposure to executive leadership, including regular interaction with the Chief Strategy Officer and C‑suite.

The Strategy Manager will support and execute high‑impact initiatives aligned with Avison Young’s global strategic plan, including growth investments, M&A evaluation, expansion into new services or geographies, and firm‑wide operational initiatives. This role combines rigorous financial and strategic analysis with project management, stakeholder engagement, and executive communication responsibilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strategy, consulting, or finance professional seeking to apply their skill set within a global professional services organization and gain visibility into enterprise‑level decision making.

The base salary is aligned with market data and is estimated between $121,000 to $135,000 with the ability to achieve additional compensation through bonus. This salary range reflects base compensation for the position across all US locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and other factors including relevant education/training, experience, and internal equity.

• Manage analytical projects and work streams supporting firm-wide strategic priorities, including growth initiatives, investments, and operational improvements.
• Support the evaluation of M&A opportunities, recruiting investments, partnerships, and expansion into new services or geographies aligned with Avison Young’s global strategy.
• Perform detailed financial and operational analysis, including data gathering, modeling, validation, and interpretation of results.
• Develop and maintain financial models, investment analyses, due diligence materials, and executive‑ready reporting.
• Support transaction due diligence processes, coordinating with internal teams and external advisors, and assist with transition and integration planning as needed.
• Track and report on strategic initiatives and investment activity against key performance indicators.
• Contribute to projects focused on improving operational efficiency and scalability across a growing, multi‑market platform.
• Prepare clear, concise presentation materials for senior management, Executive Committee, and, as appropriate, the Board of Directors.
• Partner closely with senior leaders, Principals, and Managing Directors across regions and service lines, building strong, collaborative working relationships.
• Support ad‑hoc strategic initiatives such as business planning, recapitalization analysis, and development and reporting of firm‑wide metrics.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field required.
• 4‑7 years of professional experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate finance, investment banking, or a related analytical role.
• Experience in professional services…