Public Sector Pension Investment Board

Analyst/Senior Analyst, Real Estate Investments

Public Sector Pension Investment Board • $70K — $95K *
Montreal, QC H1A 0A1In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or real estate; advanced degrees or certifications preferred (M.Sc., MBA, CA, CFA)
  • 1-4 years of relevant real estate transaction analysis experience
  • Strong financial analytical and writing skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
  • Bilingual in English and French; ability to learn French if not fluent
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Attention to detail and strong presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with investment managers on real estate transaction analysis across various asset classes
  • Lead financial model development for real estate investments
  • Analyze cash flows, project returns, and asset operating budgets
  • Participate in the due diligence process and summarize external reports
  • Draft administrative documents, including business plans and presentations
  • Assist in managing the real estate portfolio through market research and variance analysis
  • Monitor real estate values and indexes

Benefits

  • 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 for caregivers
  • Personalized family-building support
  • Vacation days accessible from day one and summer Fridays off
  • Hybrid work model with mix of in-office and remote work
Full Job Description
ABOUT YOUR ROLE

As an Analyst/Senior Analyst, Real Estate Investments, you will:
  • Collaborate with 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.
    • Act as a lead in the development of financial models related to real estate investments (debt or equity) in collaboration with analysts and senior analysts
    • 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 to the due diligence process
    • Summarize and follow up on external reports (physical, environment, financial, legal, tax, insurance and other reports)
  • Participate in drafting administrative documents
    • Business plans for the various assets, presentations to PSP Investments' Board of Directors, etc.
  • Collaborate with 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


Some travel may be required.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED
  • Strong writing skills
  • Strong interest for the field of real estate investment
  • Strong financial analytical skills
  • Ability to build good relationships internally, as well as externally
  • Ability to manage a number of different projects at any given time and to manage deadlines
  • Good attention to detail and presentation of information
  • Outgoing self-starter; high level of autonomy
  • Proactivity, forward thinking and drive for results
  • Strong team player
  • Organized and methodical
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Work ethics and professional integrity
  • 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
  • One (1) to four (4) years of relevant experience
  • Experience in analysis of real estate transactions, a definite asset
  • High level of proficiency with computer tools such as MS Office (most specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Good communications skills in English and French (or willingness to learn) (regular interactions in English with investment partners based outside of Quebec Example: peers, bankers, brokerage firms, etc. and PSP employees in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)


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
  • A personalized family-building support, from pre-pregnancy to menopause, with available financial assistance
  • 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


*Benefits package may vary based on your employee type.

About Public Sector Pension Investment Board

The Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) is a Canadian pension investment manager that manages funds for the pension plans of the Canadian Public Service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the Reserve Force. The organization was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. PSP Investments manages a diversified portfolio of investments, including public and private equities, fixed income, real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources. The organization has a global presence, with offices in New York, London, and Hong Kong.
Learn more about Public Sector Pension Investment Board
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Founded
1999
* Ladders Estimates

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