Manager, Strategic Initiatives

About this position

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director, Strategic Initiatives, and also accountable to the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Capital Officer, the Manager will play a critical role in the strategic expansion and strengthening of TAS’s private equity platform. Our ideal candidate is an energetic self-starter who brings an all-around skillset and excellent business acumen to the role. This is a unique opportunity to join an ambitious, high-performing team, gain exposure to all facets of and meaningfully contribute to a fast-paced growing business.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Post-secondary degree in Finance or Commerce/ Business Administration; professional designations (i.e., CFA, CPA) and/or post-graduate degrees are considered assets
• 3-5 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, management consulting, real estate, private equity, corporate finance or similar environment
• Capital raising experience considered an asset, ideally on behalf of a real estate private equity or development firm targeting primarily North American, European, and UK institutional and Family Office investors
• Able to distill and synthesize complex quantitative and qualitative information into presentations for executive team members and investors
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modelling; robust analytical and quantitative skills with rigorous attention to detail
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills, with extensive hands-on experience creating executive and/or board materials
• Expert Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong project management skills, with ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities under tight timelines
• Sound planning prioritization, organization, and execution skills
• Entrepreneurial with a high level of integrity and ownership, operates with urgency when required
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain relationships and influence at all levels
• A team player who can also work independently
• Curious and collaborative, with a strong drive for innovation and creative problem solving
• Passionate, with a demonstrated interest in city-building and/or social impact

• Contribute to and/or lead a wide range of special projects on behalf of company executives. Projects managed may relate to corporate strategy, financial modeling, investor relations, capital raising, operations, competitive analysis or a range of other topics
• Lead the execution of a robust investor relations framework, including direct relationship cultivation and stewardship strategies, fund investment reporting, responding to information requests or a range of other topics
• Actively contribute to fundraising efforts through the preparation of marketing materials and provision of data for investor communications
• Support debt financing process by populating detailed financial models for lenders: acquisition loans, strategic refinancing, construction loans, etc.
• Engage in ESG and impact investing research, best-practices and networks
• Recommend and implement processes, systems and tools to improve team effectiveness
• Collaborate with colleagues across the team, help strengthen cross-functional effectiveness
• Deepen personal understanding of TAS strategy on an ongoing basis
• Embody and contribute to TAS Culture

About us

TAS is an unconventional impact company that promotes connected neighbourhoods and caring, committed communities. As a Future-Fit Pioneer and a Certified B Corporation, TAS is an industry leader in impact development with an active pipeline and portfolio totalling six million square feet across 15 properties throughout the Greater Toronto Area. TAS focuses on increasing affordability, tackling climate change and building social capital to create neighbourhoods – and ultimately cities – where people can thrive and belong. Join us by visiting tasdesignbuild.com
 

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