Investment Associate, Portfolio Solutions – Real Estate – Portfolio Management

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** The opportunity
**** Who you'll work with
** The Associate will work in the Portfolio Solutions Group (“PSG”), a distinct team within the Investments division, and will specifically support the Real Estate asset class. The PSG mandate is to focus on value creation and portfolio management of OTPP private investments, and the team consists of over 35 investment professionals with a long track record of working with asset classes to drive returns.

The Real Estate team comprises nearly 40 investment professionals across offices in Toronto, Dallas, London, Sao Paulo, and Singapore
** What you'll do
*** Portfolio Strategy:
Prepare data-driven portfolio analytics to inform portfolio construction and asset allocation decisions aligned to our global real estate strategy. Including key portfolio monitoring and reporting initiatives.
* Performance Measurement:
Develop understanding of OTPP returns, benchmark, and risk frameworks to assess historical and projected performance.
* Technology and Data Strategy:
Support the development of a data & technology strategy for real estate investments that will set the foundation for stronger analytics & AI. Including data modernization programs and build out of key infrastructure.
* Capital Management:
Support long-term capital planning by preparing deployment forecasts, as well as monitoring short-term liquidity and deployment activity.
* Valuation:
Provide support to investment teams during semi-annual valuation process and interpret portfolio valuation results to inform management reporting and decision making.
* Sustainability and ESG:
Assist real estate department with monitoring progress against OTPP sustainability targets.
* Stakeholder

Collaboration:

Build relationships with other asset classes and functions across OTPP and contribute to portfolio wide reporting across all asset classes.##
** What you'll need
*** A degree in finance, economics, accounting, mathematics, data science or quantitative discipline with top academic credentials.
* Minimum of 2-5+ years of relevant experience, preferably in investment banking, private equity, real estate, or advisory
* Analytical

Skills:

Excellent quantitative, analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to perform in-depth quantitative analysis
* Real Estate Acumen:
Deep understanding of commercial real estate sectors, operating KPIs and valuations
* Technical

Skills:

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) required. Proficiency in relational database management, cloud-based data warehousing, and data visualization tools is considered an asset
* Communication

Skills:

Strong written and verbal communication skills; with the ability to tell a story to senior stakeholders using data and relevant visualizations
* Organizational

Skills:

Exceptional organizational and time management skills; ability to balance multiple priorities under demanding timelines
* Attention to Detail:
Disciplined and diligent approach with rigorous attention to detail and unmatched ability to identify discrepancies or inconsistencies
* Intellectual curiosity, and adaptability in an ever-changing, ambiguous environment, with a proactive attitude#LI-RM1#LI-Hybrid
** What we’re offering
*** Pay-for-performance environment that offers competitive salary and incentive
* Numerous opportunities for professional growth and development
* Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage
* Retirement income through a defined benefit pension plan
* The opportunity to invest back into the fund through our Deferred Incentive Program
* A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
* Competitive time off
* Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year
* Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis At Ontario Teachers', diversity is one of our core strengths. We take pride in ensuring that the people we hire and the culture we create, reflect and embrace diversity of thought, background and experience. Through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategy and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), we celebrate diversity and…