WestUrban Capital is a division of WestUrban Developments Ltd., a vibrant, fast-growing real estate development company based on Vancouver Island. Our team has over 30 years expertise in construction management, customized development and planning in Western Canada. We believe that positive relationships are the cornerstone for success, and we strive to build strong teams built on respect, integrity, and safety. Our entrepreneurial culture encourages and empowers our teams to create innovative solutions to overcome challenges. We have made significant investments into our business over the last few years setting the stage for a major expansion in 2023 and beyond. The Capital Associate is with our capital raising team, which is responsible for the raising of financing and investment in projects. Come join us at this exciting time and be part of something incredible!
ROLE SUMMARY
Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, the Capital Associate will be on the front line of our fast-paced team, working to support the Finance and Equity teams in the execution of our strategic direction. This is a dynamic role that will provide the opportunity to work with investment professionals, financial institutions, investors and senior management. The role will be focused on supporting the finance and investor relations strategies, servicing the investor base as well as planning and coordinating meetings, events, and communications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage onboarding of new investors and day to day management of investor databases, contact lists and filing systems;
- Take an active role in developing and maintaining the investor communications processes and CRM;
- Build cross functional relationships to collaborate on communications strategies and address investor inquiries;
- Aggregate and assist with delivery of on-going reporting requirements for cash flow and investor return (IRR), financial trends, proformas, project brochures, quarterly reports and others as required;
- Manage inquiries from existing and prospective clients to provide responses to all routine and non-routine questions;
- Update departmental and business structure organization charts;
- Manage the preparation and dissemination of communications on project and transaction announcements and investor level updates;
- Work closely with operations and other departments to gather and disseminate internal updates on projects such as timelines, photos, design, permit status etc.;
- Coordinate information to assist with lending requests, and institutional investor underwriting as needed.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Advanced computer skills including MSOffice products (Excel, Power Point, Word);
- Strong Financial & Business Acumen;
- Driven and self-motivated individual with the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team;
- Ability to demonstrate integrity and trust and operate with uncompromising ethical standards;
- Aptitude for collaboration and continuous learning;
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Strategic thinking and decision-making skills;
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or related field;
- Demonstrated maturity and ability to support senior management, executives, and sophisticated clients;
- Demonstrated knowledge of core Finance concepts (accounting, capital, treasury, tax);
- Preference given to candidates with:
- Financial Designation, CFA or MBA
- Experience or exposure to working in an Investor relations role or in related capital market roles.
- Completion or enrollment in the Exempt Market Proficiency (EMP) course
TO APPLY:
Please email our HR team at careers@westurban.ca and use the subject line “Capital Associate”.
Finding and keeping the right people is very important to us. We want to offer an opportunity to someone who is passionate not only about building quality apartment buildings, but a chance to build communities that make a lasting impact. We provide a competitive salary based on experience in addition to the below:
- Health and Dental plan with Life and Disability Insurance
- A generous annual profit-sharing program
- Service recognition and Wellness programs
- Career development opportunities
- Fun Company events
We are committed to the principles of employment equity and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. This job posting will remain open until the role has been filled.