Analyst, Asset Management

Avenue Living Asset Management is dedicated to sourcing, analyzing, and strategizing long-term investments. Our unique approach has led to rapid growth across North America now representing one of Canada’s largest alternative asset managers. Since 2006, we have acquired over $5.5 billion in assets under management across a variety of sectors throughout Canada and the USA. Our various funds include assets in multifamily residential, self-storage, commercial, as well as agricultural land.

The strength of our platform lies in working with the right people. Acting with integrity and employing an entrepreneurial mindset, our employees work together to create an exciting, dynamic workplace. By employing an active hands-on approach to asset management, our skilled and innovative team operates closely alongside our investors. We’re disciplined, we focus on value, and we’re informed experts. We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive workplace; we are a unique workplace with unique people.

Reporting to the Asset Management Director, the Asset Management Analyst will help execute the team’s strategy to grow and drive results within a multi-residential portfolio across Alberta and Saskatchewan. They will conduct asset portfolio analysis, financial analysis on value-add strategies, assist in developing operating budgets, and collaborate with different departments to maximize value.

**WHAT WILL YOU DO?**
- Establish and foster strong relationships throughout the organization as a multifamily asset management expert.
- Oversee and interact with the property management team at Avenue Living Communities; support the operations team in understanding the asset strategy and performance expectations required to achieve financial targets.
- Prepare and present reports on asset performance to the executive team and various stakeholders, recommend and implement approved revisions as necessary.
- Develop pro-formas and budgets to align asset level strategies to corporate goals and valuations; including scenario analysis and sensitivities.
- Gather and interpret detailed market, historical, and asset information including rents, ancillary revenues, operating costs, and margins.
- Develop asset strategy plans for individual properties including long-term plans, projected performance, risk assessment, and market influences. Evaluate alignment of the capital plan and financial targets for the properties.
- Support the investment team with acquisition underwriting and due diligence review. Prepare detailed information on asset performance for executives and the capital markets team.
- Assist with budget preparation; support in setting operational and financial targets that achieve organizational goals; develop and refine assumptions with the property management team; review and refine budgets to improve quality; and prepare presentation materials for field and executive levels.
- Analyze, collect, and present data from various sources, this includes using SQL to gather information from internal software, collect appropriate data from webpages, and other sources.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with industry peers.
- Travel to sites as required.
- We are an agile team and embracing additional responsibilities is a normal part of our culture.

**WHAT WILL YOU NEED?**
- Prior experience in real estate and/or a strong interest to learn about the industry is required.
- Undergraduate Degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics, or Commerce.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Enrolled or willingness to purse a financial designation is an asset (CFA, CPA etc.).
- Knowledge of SQL, Python, or R considered an asset.
- Experience with Yardi considered an asset.
- Effective communication and team player: developing relationships within the organization is essential. This role relies on successful collaboration across departments with a growth mindset.
- Creative problem-solving and financial acumen: multiple ways to analyze data and solve problems; this role caters to someone who is curious, creative, and a good problem solver who can make suggestions for improvement.
- Passion for real estate: this role is heavily involved in the day-to-day operation of multi-family assets.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing needs and procedures.
- Attention to detail and strong work ethic.

**WHAT DO WE OFFER?**
- We live and breathe our core values. We go the extra mile. We’re honest. We always have each other's back. We have tons of integrity. And we always own it and adapt - no matter the challenge.
- With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally, and bring your whole self to work, there's no limit to the impact you can make.
- We provide a competitive compensation package composed of a group benefits plan, GRSP matching, and a discretionary bonus program. In addition, Avenue Living also offers an Employee Referral Program that rewards active employees fo