Head of Alternative Investment Strategies and

3 months ago


Toronto, Canada JLL Full time

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

**Overview**:
LaSalle Investment Management (“LaSalle”) is a global real estate investment manager with $89 billion of private and public real estate assets under management and over 900 people in 13 countries. Our diverse investor base includes public and private pension funds, insurance companies, governments, endowments and high net worth investors from across the globe. LaSalle sponsors private custom accounts, private open and closed-end commingled funds, and public real estate securities programs. As a wholly-owned member of JLL, LaSalle's investment teams also draw on the intelligence and resources of its parent company, providing unique access to market opportunities and key industry leaders.

At LaSalle, we deliver investment performance for a better tomorrow for all our stakeholders. We believe investment performance can be impacted by physical climate hazards as well as sustainability-related market and regulatory changes. We integrate sustainability into our portfolio construction, acquisitions, and asset management activities to maximize value for our clients.

**Responsibilities**:
Setting Strategy
Responsibility for Fund investment strategy and execution and return performance.
Drive the strategy and facilitate new investment thinking and capital allocation to fully harness sustainability as a driver of value creation with a positive impact on the world.
Assume leadership role in product development and execution of capital raising plan to grow AUM (target growth channels, specific new clients, etc); Prepare and conduct presentations as required.
Monitor emerging issues and trends related to real estate that will influence the sectors that the Fund(s) operate within. Help shape the organization’s view on these trends and ensure business opportunities are considered while associated risks are mitigated.
Be the catalyst for the development of innovative portfolio management practices that benefit the organization’s investment strategies and goals whilst meeting clients’ needs and building business.

Executing for Results
Lead overall management of Fund team - portfolio / asset management.
Set clear and challenging goals while committing the organization to improved performance, tenacious and accountable in driving results.
Review and approve the annual portfolio budget and portfolio metrics.
Ensure sufficient existing client coverage and assume leadership and oversight of all client-facing communication. Travel as needed.
Collaboration on P&L responsibility for the Fund (i.e., growth of fee revenue and management of expenses to maximize platform profitability.
Ensure compliance with Fund policies (asset mix, diversification, risk profile, ESG).
Assume a leadership role on Fund governance matters (Advisory Board, Executive Committee, and ongoing requirements)
Adapt nimbly through uncertainty and lead others through complex situations.
Act in a transparent and consistent manner while always considering what is best for the investors.

Relationships and influence
Key member of the Canadian leadership team and decision making. Interface with global team as a key representative of the Canadian business.
Connect and build strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.
Inspire trust and followership in others through compelling influence, powerful charisma, passion in beliefs and active drive. Be entrepreneurial and a highly responsive self-starter. Adopt “player/coach” style.
Create a sense of purpose for the team that generates followership beyond their own personality and engage others to the greater purpose for the organization as a whole.

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.

About JLL
- We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

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