Dream is looking for a Senior Analyst, Valuations and Portfolio Management (15-Month, Maternity Leave Contract)

Dream Industrial REIT is looking to hire a Senior Analyst, Valuations and Portfolio Management to help support the valuation process and deliver value-added analysis for the REIT and its joint ventures. Reporting to the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (“FP&A”), the successful candidate must be a critical thinker able to assess, synthesize and communicate issues and solutions as a key part of the Portfolio Management team.

What are your characteristics and attributes?

You bring 2–4 years of professional experience, including at least 2 years in real estate asset management, valuation, or financial planning and analysis. You have a strong understanding of management's priorities, which comes through in your clear and effective communication—both written and verbal. You take pride in producing high-quality work and are confident preparing presentations that are both thoughtful and polished.

You're known for staying calm and focused under pressure, and you thrive in fast-paced environments. You bring a positive energy to the team, enjoy collaborating, and are always ready to go the extra mile. Your colleagues appreciate your reliability, good humour, and team-first mindset.

What will you do as a Senior Analyst, Portfolio Management?

Facilitate the quarterly internal valuation process and provide analysis to meet internal and external financial reporting requirements;
Coordinate the external appraisal process, provide information to appraisers and respond to requests from internal stakeholders and auditors;
Partner with business teams to monitor business results and provide meaningful analytics and trends;
Work with asset management, operations and finance teams across the organization to compile forecast, budget and actual results. Communicate them to senior management accurately in clear, concise report formats;
Assist leasing and portfolio managers in the preparation of quarterly asset plans;
Improve upon existing processes and technology to provide value-added information to senior management.

What type of skills are required?

These are some of the things we would like you to bring to the table:

Strong People Skills & a Team Player. A proven ability to build relationships externally and at all levels of an organization.
Energetic Leadership. This person enjoys leading by example. Using a “can-do” attitude that will positively influence and energize their Team.
Financial Acumen. Ability to understand real estate forecasting and valuation models and contribute to the development of modeling assumptions.
Solid Analytical Strengths. Ability to apply logic and reasoning to analyze complex financial, legal and contractual problems and to provide solutions or recommendations.
Strong Communication Skills. Demonstrated in written, verbal report writing, presentations, and meeting facilitation.
This person doesn't wait for the opportunities to come to them.
Deliver on Commitments. Demonstrates resilience, passion for the role and commitment to deliver.
Highly Creative. Entrepreneurial and innovative.

What type of experience do you have?

2-4 years of work experience in real estate asset management, valuation, financial planning and analysis, management and financial reporting, or investments;
University degree with a background in business, finance, or real estate. Financial designation (CPA, CFA, AACI, MRICS) is an asset.
Knowledge of real estate financial modeling. Proficiency in Argus Enterprise is a strong asset;
Superior interpersonal and oral/written communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization;
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Strong spreadsheet, financial modeling, data manipulation;
Experience with business intelligence and analytics systems such as Power BI is an asset;

Who are we?

Dream Unlimited is an award-winning Canadian real estate investment, development and management company with approximately $27 billion of assets under management in North America and Europe. Our scope of business includes asset management and management services for four publicly listed funds.

Dream has grown substantially since its formation in 1994, becoming one of Canada's leading real estate companies with a diverse workforce in North America and Europe. We are one of Canada's largest developers, building communities for people to live in; developing land, homes, condominiums, retail centers and renewable power projects. We also build communities to work in, bringing office, industrial and retail spaces to life. We invest in and manage properties, enriching them for the people who work here and the greater community.

Our entrepreneurial spirit drives us to seize unconventional opportunities and approach every project with passion and purpose. At Dream, we care about our employees, provide exciting work opportunities, open work environments, and fun events, fostering an atmosphere where continuous learning and innovation thrive. Join us and make a difference.

Dream Unlimited is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require accommodation through any aspect our process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.