At Fiera Capital

We invest in creating a culture of purpose that makes our people feel valued, cared for, seen, and heard. Our approach to employee experience is tailored to your needs and ambitions:

• Your Inclusive Experience: We are committed to cultivating an inclusive, safe, and trusting work environment.
• Your Growth & Empowerment: We have ambitious growth goals for our firm, which makes us a great place to advance your career.
• Your Rewards & Recognition: We deeply value our people and their contributions and that’s reflected in our competitive compensation and benefits packages and our collaborative culture.
• Your Wellness Your Way: We strive to create a healthy work environment and we offer programs designed to support our employees’ wellbeing.

About Fiera Real Estate:

Fiera Real Estate (FRE) is a division of Fiera Capital Corporation that primarily operates within the real estate-related strategies. Fiera Real Estate is an entrepreneurial group working within an institutional framework that enables clients to benefit from a unique combination of creativity and innovation supported by industry-leading expertise and investment analysis – the best of both worlds.

The Real Estate Financing business currently has over $750 million of assets under management, invested in short to mid-term loans secured by real estate predominantly in support of new construction projects. To date, the Real Estate Financing business has financed the construction of more than 27,000 residential units across Canada. Our seasoned team is renowned for its expertise in research, underwriting and origination combined with top-of-class governance and risk management to protect capital on behalf of its investors while delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns.

What we are looking for:

Reporting to the Managing Director, Real Estate Financing, the Analyst is responsible for supporting the Real Estate Financing team in order to achieve attractive returns on investments and ensure their full growth potential. The Analyst will assist the Managing Director and the Senior Director with origination, the initial screening of new financing opportunities, the preparation of credit committee submissions, closings, ongoing portfolio management and loan monitoring.

The successful applicant will be a self-starter, who is motivated, well-organized and approaches their work with a positive attitude; they will have prior experience completing due diligence and financial modeling in support of real estate transactions. They will play a key role in a dynamic and growing investment team and have the opportunity to work closely with executives to see projects through to their successful completion.

Your responsibilities:

• Play a key role in the due diligence and underwriting process;
• Contribute to the credit application process, write-up of internal memos, and drafting of commitment letters;
• Assist in the preparation of internal memos regarding amendments for existing loans;
• Work on due diligence searches and discusses results with the team;
• Participate in the ongoing portfolio management as required (portfolio analysis, loan tracking, liaising with project parties);
• Verify, analyze and interpret data (such as financial models, financial statements, market analyses, engineering reports, and other information as required) regarding new real estate financing opportunities to ensure that the Managing Director and the Senior Director are well informed;
• Support the coordination of transaction activities with internal and external stakeholders of Fiera Real Estate;
• Assist in the research and development of business opportunities and attends prospect meetings;
• Maintain current knowledge of the Real Estate environment through ongoing research and participating in networking events; and
• Other duties as assigned

Must have requirements to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree;
• Professional designation (CFA, CPA, AACI, etc) is an asset;
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in Real Estate;
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills;
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite;
• Reasonable understanding of loan structuring and documentation;
• Ability to analyze market trends and relate them to the Fiera Real Estate business;
• Ability to operate in a fast-growing, results-oriented environment while meeting demanding deadlines;
• Ability to learn quickly and be proactive;
• Attention to detail;
• Ability to manage many competing priorities;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Works well in a team environment, able to multi-task; and
• Ability to liaise with external stakeholders in relation to due diligence and transaction documentation.

Additional Information:

• The expected start date for this role is in January 2025
• Fiera Capital adheres to a hybrid working environment with 3 days in-office per week
• If you are interested in a career at Fiera Capital and you meet 70% or more of the requirements, do not hesitate to submit your application!

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For all positions in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in French, both spoken and written, is mandatory. Working English proficiency is also required in order to serve our offices and clients around the world. 

Fiera Capital subscribes to the principle of employment equity. Our staff is our most valuable asset, and our goal is to create an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone can achieve their true potential.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or on the basis of disability, genetic information or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Fiera Capital will not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment.

All staffing decisions, including hiring and promotion decisions, will be based on merit, skills, performance, and business needs. We are pleased to receive applications from qualified individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Job applicants who are individually selected for an interview will be notified that accommodations are available upon request. If a selected participant requests accommodation, Fiera Capital shall consult with the applicant and provide, or arrange for the provision of, suitable accommodation in a manner that considers the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Fiera Capital. We will only contact those selected for an interview.