Transaction Analyst, Real Estate

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Working Arrangement

Hybrid

This role can be hybrid from either our Toronto or Vancouver office.

Manulife Investment Management is seeking an Transaction Analyst to support its Canadian Transaction Team. The Transaction Analyst will provide analytical support for the underwriting and evaluation of office, multi-family, retail, industrial and land acquisitions and dispositions in Canada. Investments are made on behalf of the General Account and third-party vehicles.

The Transaction Analyst should have strong analytic and quantitative abilities, as well as polished written and verbal communication skills. The senior analyst should exhibit a strong desire to grow and learn the real estate investment business and an ability to work both independently and as a member of a team. The Transaction Analyst will receive a wide range of experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-depth economic and demographic research and analysis for identified new investments and target real estate markets to guide investment decisions.
• Work with senior staff members in the verification and coordination of due diligence activities involving financial, property tax analysis, rent surveys, lease audits and arranging of third-party reports.
• Modeling, analyzing and evaluating of investment, development and disposition opportunities
• Build relationships with internal groups to support the underwriting of real estate investment opportunities.
• Build network, and collaborate with real estate professionals within the investment community to acquire current knowledge of each investment, including information related to investment trends and markets.
• Draft investment summaries, recommendations and presentations for senior management
• Assisting with special projects as required.
• Support debt financing process.
• Develop, in conjunction with the Asset Management Team, an operating and capital budget.

What motivates you?

• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What We Are Looking For

• 1-3 years of real estate transactional experience
• Work in a team context, under pressure of tight deadlines, and ability to manage time efficiently and to adapt to changing priorities
• Collaboration with colleagues across the team
• Knowledge and experience in real estate underwriting, valuation and modeling, including discounted cash flow analysis
• Base understanding of capital markets influence on the commercial real estate market
• Knowledge of the six major Canadian real estate markets
• High energy individual with strong interpersonal, written and oral presentation skills
• Undergraduate degree required
• Strong skills in Argus Enterprise, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Organizational and project management skills with a rigorous attention to detail.
• Professional designations (ex. CFA or AACI), or the pursuit thereof, considered an asset

What can we offer you?

• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.
• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.

Our commitment to you

• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Continuous innovation We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Values-first culture We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship We build a business that benefits all collaborators and has a positive social and environmental impact.
• Boundless opportunity We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

About Manulife And John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].

Salary & Benefits

The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

Primary Location

Toronto, Ontario

Salary range is expected to be between

$72,000.00 CAD - $106,000.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.