Investment Analyst

ABOUT CONWEST Founded in 1985, Conwest began as a civil contracting company and established Conwest Developments (“Conwest”) in 1991 to meet growing demand for integrated development solutions. Today, Conwest delivers commercial, industrial, and residential projects across Greater Vancouver, building long-standing partnerships with collaborators who share our commitment to quality and industry-best practices. Our team is a collaborative and entrepreneurial group of specialists who work together to solve complex challenges and deliver exceptional projects. We operate in a high-performance environment that values accountability, sound judgment, and teamwork, where individuals take ownership of their work and contribute meaningfully to project success. We seek individuals with a growth mindset, strong work ethic, and a passion for building great things. Our team supports professional development by sharing knowledge, challenging one another, and continually raising the standard for the work we deliver. Conwest offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, a casual and collaborative workplace, and a modern office environment in an award-winning building with amenities including an in-house gym and shared spaces designed to support collaboration. ABOUT THE ROLE The Investment Analyst will be an integral member of a dynamic and collaborative team involved in a wide breadth of industrial and commercial real estate development projects. This role works directly with the COO, VP Sales & Marketing, and VP Acquisitions & Asset Management, while collaborating cross-functionally with leadership across development, finance, and operations. This position supports investment decision-making through financial analysis, market research, acquisitions support, and strategic reporting. The successful candidate will play a key role in evaluating opportunities, maintaining market intelligence, and supporting the execution of acquisition and development initiatives. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Market Research & Industry Analysis - Monitor and track economic, investment, and capital markets fundamentals to analyze long-term trends and inform investment strategy and portfolio performance across assigned sectors and markets - Execute on the market research function and prepare regular market research summaries, market snapshots, and investment thesis updates for use by acquisitions, sales, and leadership teams. - Conduct ongoing analysis of market indicators such as vacancy, absorption, new supply across submarkets. - Develop and maintain proprietary databases of land sales, building sales, lease transactions, and development pipeline data to support market forecasting. - Conduct research and analysis on a broad range of topics to support strategic initiatives Financial Analysis - Build, maintain and continuously improve detailed financial models (proforma, DCF, IRR, equity multiple, sensitivity analyses) to assess acquisition opportunities and support investment recommendations. - Analyze financial statements, forecasts, valuations, and investment assumptions related to acquisition and development opportunities. - Support preparation of investment memos, valuation summaries, approval materials, and strategic analysis for leadership review. - Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of market, portfolio, and investment data. Acquisitions Support - Assist with analyzing acquisition opportunities, including gathering, analyzing and presenting property and market research. - Assist with due diligence process, including reviewing and analyzing related property reports. - Support the analysis and evaluation of acquisitions and dispositions, including underwriting, due diligence, and preparation of approval materials. - Assist in preparing extensive written documents including posals and company information documents for business development and marketing purposes. SOFT SKILLS & CHARACTER Relationship and Collaboration Focused - Be an active listener to messages being communicated by stakeholders and authentically engage with them in the work of the organization. - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with colleagues at all levels and cultivate strong internal and external relationships. - Work collaboratively across departments in a team-based environment. Integrity - Act in a manner consistent with the vision, mission, and values of Conwest. - Consistently demonstrate sincerity, honesty, respect, and empathy in all interactions with stakeholders. - Be highly ethical and accountable. Growth Mindset - Self-starter who is passionate about learning the real estate development and investment business. - Demonstrate initiative, curiosity, and a willingness to take on new challenges. - Comfortable with an environment that flexes with the changing needs of the project and company. Excellent Judgment & Problem Solver - Efficiently and effectively perceive and assess situations, determine effective strategies to maximize opportunity and minimize risk - Solution-oriented and a natural problem solver - Possess the ability to seek creative and non-traditional solutions to unique problems QUALIFICATIONS - A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Finance or Real Estate. - CFA/CA/CPA/CBV designation, as asset. - 1-3 years of experience in a real estate, investments, development or valuation and/or asset management capacity - Excellent quantitative, analytical, financial modeling, problem-solving and researching skills with strong attention to detail. - Strong proficiency of Microsoft Applications including Excel, PowerPoint and Word. - Attention to detail and high level of accuracy. - Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with colleagues at all levels and cultivate key partnerships to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. - Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to explain complex issues in a clear and concise manner and present information to stakeholders. - Demonstrated ability to work independently, be proactive and take initiative to understand, support and implement goals and objectives. - Self-starter with the ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and take ownership of responsibilities with minimal supervision. - Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. - Possess the ability to plan, prioritize, organize, monitor, and conduct activities requiring independent decisions/judgment. - Bright, motivated individual who thrives in a demanding, stimulating and collaborative, team-based environment. - Ability to be innovative and open to new ideas. COMPENSATION - Salary range is $70,000 to $80,000 commensurate with experience. - Bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits package. For more information or to apply, contact Human Resources at HR@Conwest.com. We thank you for your interest however, only well-qualified local candidates will receive a reply.