Analyst/ Associate, Real Estate, Real Assets

Company Description

Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization

When you join CPP Investments, you are joining one of the world’s most admired and respected institutional investors. As a professional investment management organization, CPP Investments invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure its financial sustainability for generations of working and retired Canadians.

CPP Investments invests across regions and asset classes to build a globally diversified portfolio. It holds assets in public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and fixed income, and the CPP Fund is projected to reach $3.6 trillion in assets by 2050. The organization is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Sydney.

CPP Investments successfully attracts, selects, and retains talented individuals from top-tier institutions worldwide. Join our team for access to:

• Stimulating work in a fast-paced and intellectually challenging environment
• Accelerated exposure and responsibility
• Global career development opportunities
• Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
• A hybrid-flexible work environment with an emphasis on in-person collaboration
• A culture rooted in principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance
• An organization with an important social purpose that positively impacts lives

If you have a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach work with the highest integrity, invest your career here. 

Job Description

Reporting to the Managing Director & Head of Real Estate Investments Asia Pacific, the Analyst/ Associate is accountable for assisting the Real Estate Investment team which includes the Directors and Portfolio Managers in the identification, selection, evaluation, and ongoing management of relationships and Real Estate Investments across the Asia Pacific region.

Role-specific Accountabilities:

• Under the general direction of the Managing Director, develop an understanding of the investment decision-making and partner selection process
• Examine potential investments, partnerships (including joint ventures, club deals and funds), as well as tax and financial structures using computer models and a variety of quantitative and qualitative analytical tools
• Assist in the underwriting process of Real Estate investments
• Compile data and financial information
• Conduct real estate market research
• Participate in the monitoring and management of the investment portfolio
• Other relevant duties and projects as assigned
• Conduct consistent with our Guiding Principles of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance.

Qualifications

We look for candidates that have a strong track record of academic success while balancing extracurricular activities, a strong interest in the financial markets and portfolio management as well as good communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills. In addition, the most successful candidates often combine energy, enthusiasm, and intellectual curiosity, with a demonstrated interest in investing.

If you possess the following, we’d like to hear from you:

• 1 to 3 years of experience in investment banking, or investment management with an undergraduate or advanced degree program in Finance, Real Estate, or a related discipline
• CPA, CFA or CFA Candidate would be an advantage
• Real Estate knowledge in Asian markets
• Strong interest in technology and related fields
• Strong quantitative, financial and analytical skills (DCF and financial modelling)
• Fluent in English; both written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, knowledge of Japanese will be an advantage.
• Solid understanding of MS Office, Excel, Power Point; Prefer familiarity with Argus financial software  
• Flexibility, adaptability and initiative
• Team player who enjoys a high performing culture          
• Professionalism and integrity
• Desire to learn and express opinions
• Exemplify our Guiding Principles of integrity, partnership and high performance

Additional Information

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At CPP Investments, we are committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability.

We thank all applicants for their interest but will only contact candidates selected to advance in the hiring process. 

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity:

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience. If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Disclaimer:

CPP Investments does not accept resumes from employment placement agencies, head-hunters or recruitment suppliers that are not in a formal contractual arrangement with us. Our recruitment supplier arrangements are restricted to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other web-site job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier not approved by CPP Investments to provide resumes to this posting or web-site will be considered unsolicited and will not be considered.  CPP Investments will not pay any referral, placement or other fee for the supply of such unsolicited resumes or information.