Senior Manager, Investments and Development

Our client is a real estate development company. They are looking for a Senior Manager, Investments and Development who will be responsible for advancing the company’s real estate development pipeline, with a strong emphasis on project execution, cross-functional coordination, and financial analysis. This is primarily a development and execution role, rather than a traditional finance, investment analysis, or acquisitions position.

Approximately 95% of the role focuses on development activities. Acquisitions involvement is limited primarily to evaluating the viability of land for development.
The position combines financial modelling with extensive project management, operational coordination, and commercial execution.
Meaningful, Purpose-Driven Work:  Opportunity to contribute to the development of essential seniors' living facilities. The role can be positioned as an opportunity to participate in  social infrastructure  development.  
Growing Team:  Opportunity to help build and develop the team, with 1–2 analyst-level hires anticipated over the next 1–2 years.
Significant Project Exposure:  Work on a pipeline of approximately 12 active development projects, gaining experience across financial analysis, operations, project coordination, and commercial execution.
Cross-Functional Exposure:  Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, Operations, Finance, development partners, lenders, and numerous internal departments.
Professional Development:  The company’s is willing to invest in training and developing the right candidate, including individuals without direct real estate development experience.
Commercial Structuring & Transaction Execution
Support the commercial structuring and execution of development opportunities, including the evaluation and negotiation of key deal parameters, economic terms, and financing considerations to optimize risk-adjusted returns.
Collaborate closely with internal legal counsel and external advisors throughout the transaction lifecycle.
Support the drafting, negotiation, and execution of Letters of Intent (LOIs), Purchase and Sale Agreements (PSAs), and other transaction-related documentation.
Financial Modelling & Investment Analysis
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve comprehensive financial models to forecast project costs, timelines, and expected returns for development opportunities.
Build and maintain redevelopment models to project cash flows and calculate returns under various operational and financing scenarios.
Investment Committee & Board Reporting
Lead the preparation of investment memoranda, business cases, and development summaries for Investment Committee and Board review
Synthesize complex financial, operational, and due diligence information into clear, actionable recommendations.
Support portfolio and pipeline reporting activities, providing analysis and insights on development status and strategic opportunities.
Due Diligence & Development Coordination
Coordinate and manage due diligence processes across cross-functional teams.
Environmental assessments.
Legal documentation.
Incorporate key findings into underwriting assumptions and investment recommendations.
Lead reporting requirements and oversee procurement processes for development projects and contracts.
Strategic Collaboration & Business Partnership
Partner with senior leaders across the organization to align development opportunities with strategic objectives, operational capabilities, and long-term portfolio goals.
Work collaboratively across departments to support the successful execution of development initiatives.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, or Real Estate preferred.
~ CPA, CFA, and/or MBA…