Job Description

About QuadReal Property Group QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, operating and development company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its assets under management total $67.1 billion. From its foundation in Canada as a full-service real estate operating company, QuadReal has expanded its capabilities to invest in equity and debt in both the public and private markets. QuadReal invests directly, via programmatic partnerships and through operating companies in which it holds an ownership interest. QuadReal seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves. Now and for generations to come. QuadReal: Excellence lives here.
QuadReal is seeking a high caliber candidate to fill the role of Sr. Manager or Director - FP&A. For those who act with purpose, think ‘out of the box’, focus on finding solutions and delivering results, strives to learn new things, keen to further develop the career, and love to work with others who are strong performers.…QuadReal will quickly feel like home. This is a highly visible role within the company, requiring someone who is comfortable frequently presenting to executives, is a recognized leader, is an analytical powerhouse, and loves business partnering.

This role requires an experienced Sr. Manager or Director who has a strong track record of leading company initiatives and leading resources (internal and external). The ideal candidate is a relationship builder, has strong EQ, and known to have the trust of executives and business stakeholders. This role requires a well-rounded professional with solid technical finance skills, as well as an intuitive analytical mind. QuadReal is a global business with ever-changing business structure and business operations therefore the successful candidate is someone who has worked in large and complex global organizations, constantly drives positive change, has experience with digital transformation and technology implementations, and can fluently deliver the insights behind the numbers to steer the right conversations for decision-making. What You Will Be Doing

• Deliver the FP&A team’s mandate and priorities with excellence. Be a strategic and trusted analytical resource to the FP&A Team, CFO, SVP, and other senior leaders.
• Lead business analysis, raise key insights and recommendations, and prepare presentations to enable SVP’s, C-suite leadership, and other senior leaders’ evaluation of business initiatives, projects, and decisions.
  • Lead scenario modeling, multi-year projections, & business analysis for key company initiatives related to special projects and investments
  • Assess business considerations and other qualitative factors pertinent to the decisions
• Business Partner to:
  • Real Estate Debt (Mortgages) Team
  • QuadReal Resource Groups
    • Finance
    • Research
    • Legal
    • HR
    • Communications
    • Operating Partner Group
• People Management & Development. Direct Reports under this role are business partners to:
  • IT
  • PMO
  • Data Governance
  • Corporate Investment Committee (CIC) – which reviews and prioritizes capital spending, financial analysis on business cases, return on investment, driving “TCO” (total cost of ownership) thinking, and benefits to the organization
  • Corp Real Estate and Office Services
  • Valuation Committee
• Key leader and SME in digital transformation, finance transformation, data analytics
  • Key resource during QuadReal’s Anaplan roadmap implementation
  • Identify, guide, and drive innovation, steer change management, and lead successful execution of projects that are transformative to the business, enable organizational growth, and generate process efficiencies.
• Collaborating closely with HR Total Rewards Team, lead the compensation/headcount analysis and forecasting, including how company performance scenarios will impact short-term and long-term incentives granted to employees
• Lead QuadReal Managed Services analytics
  • Dedicated Property Services
  • Foundational Shared Services (IT, HR, Office)
  • Specialized Shared Services (specialized groups contributing to the benefit of our investment pools)
• Lead/Drive/Direct:
  • Quarterly business review process to identify and report on key results and insights that are reported to Executive Team and the Board of Directors
  • Annual long-range strategic planning process, annual budget process, and monthly rolling forecasts
• Develop and analyze complex multi-dimensional financial models supporting strategic plans, annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and business initiatives analysis – such tools and reporting capabilities will support Senior leadership to assess financial and operational performance
• Collaborate with external partners on the quarterly valuations of QuadReal, leveraging your strong experiences with DCFs, financial forecasting, and market understanding
• Projects and initiatives

Professional Experiences & Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance supporting C-suite, Business Unit/Operational Finance with direct business partner roles, and Insights/Analytics.
• You have led others in a “best in class” financial planning & analysis capacity. You have operated in both a Corporate and a Business Unit/Business Partner capacity, with a strong ability to influence and enable decisions.

• Displays strong aptitude and knowledge of working with technology in a finance environment
  • Highly proficient with using CPMs/EPMs, ERPs, BI/visualization tools, analytical tools, and MS Office applications
  • Experience with Anaplan, Yardi, and Workday would be considered an asset
• Must have deep and complex analytical experiences, demonstrates excellent critical thinking, and takes a “hands on” approach to the role. You have the innate ability to go “high” and “low”, able to think through situations strategically and able to roll up your sleeves with the team.
• In-depth expertise with “what if” scenario mapping and in-depth financial analysis. Demonstrated ability to draw insights from complex information and to deliver insights in a concise story-telling manner. You have exceptional financial modeling skills, and always able to draw out meaningful insights to get to the “so what, now what”.
• Proactive. You take initiative to achieve exceptional results, you possess:

• Excellent critical thinking and time-management skills; ability to prioritize workload and handle competing priorities and deadlines for yourself and the team
• Ability to adapt to work effectively in changing situations; ability to “change gears “or “pivot” as business needs require
• You are focused on supporting individual, team, and organizational success

• Mastered understanding of accounting/finance principles (IFRS, GAAP), and operational finance.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills

• Extensive experience with effectively and confidently presenting to C-Suite and Executive Teams
• Strong ability to effectively communicate with internal teams & external stakeholders

Education

• University degree with major in business, finance, mathematics, accounting, or economics. Holding or is working toward a MBA, CFA, CPA or other relevant professional designation is considered an asset.

Who You Are

• The ideal candidate is results-oriented, agile, analytical and collaborative.
• You are an individual who sets high performance standards for yourself and the team through exemplary leadership and effective execution. You have a long track record of exceptional performance and successes.
• You are comfortable adapting to and driving change.
• You are a natural communicator.
• You have keen interest in real estate investing, driving results for our valued pension clients, and the financial markets.

Company Culture QuadReal creates its vibrant culture by living the following values across the organization: Integrity Collaboration Performance Innovation Responsibility QuadReal invests in their people. As a QuadReal team member you will enjoy the benefits of being part of an open, supportive, and diverse organization that attracts and rewards exceptional talent and contribution. Personal development and professional growth are a focus and is fostered through mentorship and on-the-job training. What Makes This Opportunity Compelling?

• QuadReal is a world class employer providing exceptional development opportunities and career growth in a rapidly growing organization.
• This is an exceptional employer offering the benefits of an entrepreneurial environment while backed by decades of business expertise in the industry and strong financial health.

• Owned by one of Canada’s largest pension fund (BCI)
• Leading global real estate equity and debt investment organization

• As QuadReal continues to drive new business transactions, you will be involved in projects in uncharted territory with the latitude to share your insights, experience, and analysis leading the team and organization to achieve its objectives and goals.
• As a financially stable and growing organization, QuadReal is investing in technology to support the business. You will be a part of defining, designing, and implementing industry best-of-class technology.
• As a member of the FP&A team, you will be an important strategic business partner to the C-Suite, senior leadership, and business operations.
• You will be part of a cohesive team under a tenured leader who highly values mentorship, team collaboration, and leadership from every chair.

Travel Occasional travel to other QuadReal offices. Compensation A competitive compensation package (base salary, bonus, pension plan, and benefits) will be provided QuadReal Property Group will provide reasonable accommodation at any time throughout the hiring process for applicants with disabilities or for those needing job postings in an alternate format. If you require accommodation, please advise the Talent Acquisition team member you are working with and include the following: Job posting #, your name and your preferred method of contact. QuadReal has introduced a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy that requires full vaccination against COVID-19 for everyone working in our offices or sites. Accordingly, a successful candidate offered employment at QuadReal will need to provide proof of full vaccination prior to commencing employment, subject exemptions permitted under applicable employment and human rights legislation. Want to learn about our end-to-end recruitment process? Click this link for a short video that will take you through each step, so you’ll know exactly what to expect.