Associate (Manager), Transaction Real Estate - Real - Toronto, Canada - EY

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you.

And we're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY's people in more than 150 countries are committed to operating with integrity, quality and professionalism in the provision of audit, tax, advisory, and transaction advisory services.

We strive to help all of our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone's contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth, and provides continuous opportunities for development.

Recognized as one of Canada's top employers, EY continually strives to be a great place to work.

The Opportunity
We are Canada's leading real estate professional services team.

Objective and independent, our clients consider us to be their trusted business advisors by acting as the gateway to the full breadth of services offered by EY.

We are a growing practice that has the resources to serve any client, anywhere in the world. EY has the largest integrated real estate practice of any accounting firm.

With 5,000 professionals around the world, our global network provides audit, tax and transaction advisory services to real estate owners, investors, lenders and users - including many REIT's, homebuilders, developers and public institutions.

Our unique approach combines entrepreneurial thinking and a working knowledge of real estate issues with broad real estate experience, vast resources and a diverse network of clients and contacts.

We serve more than 4,000 real estate clients across the country and throughout the world.

Our Real Estate practice in Canada is part of a team of 500 dedicated real estate transaction and advisory professionals located around the globe.

These professionals help plan, execute and integrate their clients' transactions strategy effectively, both domestically and across global markets.

EY's Strategy and Transactions practice is currently looking for a Real Estate Associate to join our team in Toronto.

This is a unique opportunity to join a multi-faceted team of professionals that support our real estate advisory practice on engagements including but not limited to:

Strategic capital allocation and portfolio planning
Real estate development advisory services
Workplace and accommodation strategies
Operating model reviews and process enhancement
Investment attraction and business location services

Working on delivery of these real estate advisory solutions will require a mix of (1) strategic critical thinking, (2) deep real estate market knowledge and (3) understanding of the investment lifecycle including financial modelling skills.

Your key responsibilities:

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Financial analysis:

Analysis and / or valuation of various types of real estate assets and portfolios in support of various types of engagements including core valuation, duediligence, portfolio analysis, strategic decision making, transactions, etc.
Development and maintenance of financial models, excel spreadsheets, real estate proformas

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Market research and analytics:

Continuous review of Canadian real estate market trends and workplace strategy
Compiling and analysing relevant company and industry information, originating from a broad variety of sources (such as client data, financial databases, industry publications, financial statements and public disclosures)

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Project management and strategic advisory:

Understanding a full real asset lifecycle and major implications across its various stages to advise clients on potential risks associated with assets and portfolios
Navigating complex stakeholder environments both a private and public sector clients / supporting stakeholder management
Helping to develop real estate decision making or asset management frameworks, strategies and mapping out processes
Presenting and articulating ideas in a thoughtful and logical manner, processing high volumes of ambiguous information and findings into concise reports and presentations
Participate in team problem solving efforts and offer innovative ideas to solve client issues

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Teaming, reporting and business development:

Develop presentation materials, briefings, detailed business cases, reports and implementation documents
Maintain responsibility for completion and accuracy of work products. Actively expand consulting skills and professional development through training courses, mentoring, and daily interaction with clients
Manage creation of proposals, presentations and other clientfacing materials and deliverables
Support the team in business development and marketing initiatives across the country
Inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members,