Job Description

Why join us?

Are you looking to join an innovative, global real estate company who builds communities and connects people to exceptional places? If so, we would love to tell you our story.

At Oxford, our culture is truly one of a kind. Across business lines and around the world, we embrace the complex and tackle opportunities with speed and agility. We are ambitious and humble, forward looking and service-focused. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live. We believe that what is good for the environment is good for business. Together we deliver exceptional experiences to our over 2 million daily customers.

We are looking for a highly motivated Research Analyst or Senior Analyst to join our Research and Analytics team in Toronto. In this role you will have the opportunity to support strategic planning and emerging risk initiatives, collaborate with investment, development, asset management, finance and legal functions across Oxford\xe2\x80\x99s global platform, and work closely with the OMERS risks team. You will also be responsible for creating/improving the team\xe2\x80\x99s infrastructure and processes, and expanding its capabilities.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:

Assisting in the development of and supporting Oxford\xe2\x80\x99s global strategic, investment, and emerging risk initiatives

Conducting research for and assisting in the preparation of reports containing macroeconomic, market-level, and asset class-specific information on Oxford\xe2\x80\x99s target markets

Assisting in the development and maintenance of commercial real estate market forecasting tools for Oxford\xe2\x80\x99s target markets to support assessment of opportunities and risks

Insightfully discussing and interpreting results, identifying key themes, risks, considerations, and mitigants

Participating in the research, analysis, and execution of strategic initiatives for both Oxford and OMERS

Supporting Oxford\xe2\x80\x99s global offices in the US, Asia-Pacific, and Europe through the provision of targeted market- and asset-level research

To succeed in this role, you have:

An undergraduate or post-graduate degree in Economics, Real Estate, Commerce, Finance, Geography, Engineering, or Urban Planning

Possession of (or working towards) a CFA and/or a professional accounting designation considered an asset

2-5 years of relevant work experience in a multi-sector real estate, private equity, or investment banking firm in a research, investment, and/or analytics capacity

Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Knowledge of Data Visualization (e.g., PowerBI), Spatial Analysis techniques/tools (QGIS, ESRI), Statistical Analysis software (R, SAS, SPSS), programming (Python, VBA), or Data Science considered an asset

Strong inductive, deductive, and critical thinking skills

Self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic and a high level of attention to detail

Strong interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work well under pressure with multiple or competing deadlines

Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required.

Our story:

Oxford Properties Group (\xe2\x80\x9cOxford\xe2\x80\x9d) is a leading global real estate investor, asset manager and business builder. It builds, buys, and grows defined real estate operating business with world-class management teams. Established in 1960, Oxford and its portfolio companies manage approximately C$87 billion of assets across four continents on behalf of their investment partners. Oxford\xe2\x80\x99s owned portfolio encompasses office, logistics, retail, multifamily residential, life sciences, hotels, alternatives and credit in global gateway cities and high-growth hubs. A thematic investor with a committed source of capital, Oxford invests in properties, portfolios, development sites, debt, securities, and real estate businesses across the risk-reward spectrum. Together with its portfolio companies, Oxford is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most active developers with over 80 projects currently underway globally across all major asset classes. Oxford is owned by OMERS, the Canadian defined benefit pension plan for Ontario\'s municipal employees.

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OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.

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