Analyst, Portfolio Management

at  Trez Capital

Why Join Trez Capital?
Founded in 1997, Trez Capital is a non-bank leading provider of private commercial real estate debt and equity financing solutions in Canada and the United States. For over 25 years, we have consistently provided developers and owners with flexible short-to-mid-term financing. Trez Capital also offers private and institutional investors strategies to invest in a variety of opportunistic, fully secured mortgage investment funds and investment assets. We have built our reputation on doing what we say, with a results-oriented approach to everything we do. We are building a better future as we proudly build better places for people to live, work and play. We are committed to our values – Trust, Respect, Excellence, and Zest - in all that we do.
We pride ourselves on our relationships and are passionate about providing exemplary client service, creating loyal and satisfied investors and borrowers and fostering a collaborative environment in which our employees can excel. We believe in hiring the best people who are as committed to creating incredible experiences for our clients and our team members. We set bold goals and deliver results.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Portfolio Review & Analysis

• Assist in the review and analysis of investment portfolios.
• Assist in maintaining models/systems to forecast gross and net performance, incorporating key assumptions, scenarios, and risk tolerances.
• Work closely with the Portfolio Management team in developing and maintaining any financial models and analytical tools.
• Help prepare summaries of insights and trends based on market data.

Operational

• Develop a thorough knowledge of each Fund and its underlying investments.
• Assist in updating Investment Policy Statements and other Portfolio Management policies.
• Assist in ensuring compliance of loans and renewals with constating documents.
• Assist in the annual maintenance and updates of Offering Memorandums.
• Support in preparation of the weekly cash flow allocations across the investment funds.

Investor Relations

• Provides support in gathering information (internal and external) required for investors calls and conferences, sales efforts and due diligence processes.
• Assists in preparing and validating loan and portfolio level data/reporting prepared by other business units for external stakeholders (i.e. Fund Fact Sheets).

Reporting

• Assist in preparation of fund performance reporting including KPI’s and benchmarking against competitors.
• Assist in preparation of market analysis reporting including performance of stocks and bonds.
• Assist in preparation of portfolio analytics, statistics, and reports for both internal and external stakeholders.

Product Development

• Conduct research on product offerings in the marketplace under the direction of the Portfolio Management team.
• Develop an understanding of competitive landscape through research undertaken.

Additional Accountabilities:Embraces the Trez Capital core values:

• We build Trust through the integrity of our people and our actions. We have built our reputation on transparency and doing what we say, with a rigorous, results-oriented, risk-managed approach to everything we do.
• We pride ourselves on the Respect we create inside and outside the firm. We are passionate about providing exemplary client experiences creating loyal and satisfied investors, partners and borrowers and fostering a collaborative environment in which our employees can excel.
• We pursue Excellence for our employees, investors, partners and borrowers. Everyone who works with us is accountable for our clients’ success.
• Our bold goals and winning outcomes are the results of our ability to create unique offerings based on our unwavering Zest, discipline and innovative entrepreneurialism.
• Complies with all policies and procedures, work rules, and standard operating procedures.
• Safeguards the interests of the business, our people and our clients.
• Completes other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Commerce, with a specialization in Finance or equivalent qualifications.
• 2 - 4 years of related work experience in the real estate / investment industry.
• CIM or CFA in progress.

CORE COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES):

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage challenging workloads in an entrepreneurial environment and deliver results.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ethical and credible, with a high degree of personal and professional integrity.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills.
• Basic knowledge of SQL and understanding of data warehousing concepts
  Working Conditions
  Standard office environment

The Portfolio Management team at Trez Capital is oversees real estate investment funds with over $5.3B in assets under management (AUM). As an Analyst in Portfolio Management, you will collaborate with a team of seasoned investment professionals, contributing to a various analytical, strategic, and team-driven initiatives essential to our operations. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain extensive exposure to the real estate investment industry, including debt and equity investments across North America, leading investment fund structures, and servicing of a diverse range of retail and institutional clients.