Analyst/associate, Real Estate, Real Assets

Company Description
**Make an impact at a global and dynamic investment organization**

When you invest your career in CPP Investments, you join one of the most respected and fastest growing institutional investors in the world. With current assets under management valued in excess of $500 billion, CPP Investments is a professional investment management organization that globally invests the funds of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to help ensure long-term sustainability. The CPP Fund is projected to reach $3 trillion by 2050. CPP Investments invests in all major asset classes, including public equity, private equity, real estate, infrastructure and fixed-income instruments, and is headquartered in Toronto with offices in Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, New York City, San Francisco, São Paulo and Sydney.

CPP Investments attracts and selects high-calibre individuals from top-tier institutions around the globe. Join our team and look forward to:

- Diverse and inspiring colleagues and approachable leaders
- Stimulating work in a fast-paced, intellectually challenging environment
- Accelerated exposure and responsibility
- Global career development opportunities
- Being motivated every day by CPP Investments’ important social purpose and unshakable principles
- A flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working
- A deeply rooted culture of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance

If you share a passion for performance, value a collegial and collaborative culture, and approach everything with the highest integrity, here’s an opportunity for you to invest your career at CPP Investments.

**Job Description**:
We are currently seeking an investment professional to join the Real Estate team in the Real Asset department based in Sydney/Hong Kong and have an opportunity to benefit from the challenging yet rewarding professional environment that CPP Investments offers.

The Real Estate team is an active global investor across multiple sectors and multiple strategies in support of CPP Investments mandate to maximize returns without undue risk of loss. This flexibility in investment approach allows the investment departments to seek out the best investment ideas and the best risk-adjusted returns in the market.

Reporting to the Managing Director & Head of Real Estate Asia Pacific, the Analyst/Associate is accountable for assisting the Real Estate team in the identification, selection, evaluation, and ongoing management of relationships and real estate investments across the Asia Pacific region.

**Role-specific Accountabilities**:

- Under the general direction of the Managing Director, you will become an integral member of the investment team, building a solid foundation as a professional multi-sector and multi-strategy investor.
- Alongside a multicultural and experienced team, you will build a thorough understanding of the investment process, commercial decision-making, and partner selection.
- Using a variety of quantitative and qualitative analytical tools, you will assist in the underwriting process of various real estate investments and partnerships (including joint ventures, club deals and funds), as well as tax and financial structuring
- Working with our partners and stakeholders, you will actively participate in the monitoring and management of the investment portfolio and joint ventures to ensure delivery of business plans and execution strategies
- Engaging with market participants, you will conduct market research and compile data and financial information to contribute to forward-looking strategic decisions
- Undertaking other relevant duties and projects as assigned
- You will be expected to consistently exhibit our Guiding Principles of Integrity, Partnership and High Performance

**Qualifications**:

- University degree or equivalent - in Finance, Real Estate, or a related discipline
- Up to five years work experience in real estate, finance, private equity, investment banking, corporate strategy, strategic consulting or other relevant experience
- Prior Real Estate work experience in Asia Pacific markets, in particular, Australia. Strong interest and aptitude in technology and related fields
- Strong quantitative, financial and analytical skills (DCF and financial modelling)
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of any other regional languages would be an asset
- Solid understanding of MS Office, Excel, Power Point; Prefer familiarity with Argus financial software
- Flexibility, adaptability and initiative, and willingness to travel
- Team player who enjoys a high performing culture
- Professionalism and integrity
- Desire to learn and express opinions
- Exemplify our Guiding Principles of integrity, partnership, and high performance

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