Associate - Investments

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We are a leading global real estate investor, developer and manager. We combine our capital with our capabilities to create real estate that strengthens economies and communities. By prioritizing people, partnerships and places, we generate meaningful returns for OMERS members, enhance value for our capital partners and create a brighter world for our customers.

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Oxford is a global real estate investor, managing nearly CAD $125billion of assets and 140 million square feet of real estate. Our global portfolio includes office, life sciences, industrial, retail, residential, hotel and credit assets across four continents.

We pair our global expertise and scale with world-class management teams and local platforms to enhance business performance and create value for shareholders. Our clear strategies and committed capital allow our businesses and leaders to focus on acquiring, developing and managing the world’s best assets in the world’s most dynamic markets.

Our purpose is to create economic and social value through real estate, safeguarding the future and creating opportunities for our customers, communities, partners and people. Oxford is owned by OMERS, a defined benefit pension plan. In 2024, OMERS generated an investment return of 8.3%, or $10.6 billion, net of expenses, exceeding our 7.5% benchmark for the year. Net assets across a diversified, global portfolio of public market, infrastructure, private equity, venture capital and real estate investments at December 31, 2024, grew to $138.2 billion from $128.6 billion in 2023. We also delivered a smoothed funded status of 98%, up from 97% in 2023.

OMERS has a long-term perspective and invests at scale in high-quality assets that generate stable returns, always demonstrating its commitment by taking a significant or controlling stake in the asset. Its strategy is focused on seeking high-quality investments that will meet the pension promise, delivering exceptional value and financial security in retirement to its 640,000 members.

The Role

The Associate will work as part of the APAC Investment Team and could be based in Singapore or Sydney. Key responsibilities will include underwriting real estate investment opportunities, market and deal research and supporting senior investment team members on transaction, business plan analysis, and strategy. The Associate will receive broad exposure across asset classes with key focus on Australia and India, and work closely with internal teams including leasing, development and asset management.

• Financial analysis of a wide range of real estate investments, including modelling of real estate cash flows, financing and tax assumptions, IRRs, output sensitivities etc., as well as research to support key underwriting assumptions

• Analysis and interpretation of real estate, economic and public company data, including financial statements, to conduct valuation and operational benchmarking

• Preparation of documents for internal and external purposes, including writing investment committee memos

• Ability to work well within a small, relatively flat team, coordinating directly with senior team members and external advisors, allowing broad exposure to deals at an early stage

• Ability to work closely with internal teams including asset management, development, ESG, and corporate functions, and global offices, notably headquarters in Toronto office

• Participate in the valuation of Oxford’s existing investments and other ad-hoc asset management projects such as analysing new lease proposals, monitoring asset performance / loan activities, and assisting potential disposition decision making.

• Lead in preparing for disposition processes, including coordination with JV partners / other internal teams in developing the data room and assembling the required analysis and materials

The Person

• Approximately 4 years + experience with proven analytical capability in investments, preferably with an investment banking or real estate fund background

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

• Experience of building financial models, preparing presentations and undertaking research

• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and ability to collaborate with internal and external professionals. Potential to develop industry network and contacts with peers over time and represent Oxford in the Asia or Australian market

• Team player; self-starter; diligent, able to take initiative and work in a dynamic environment; professional and positive attitude

Oxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate.

Our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the customers we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.