Director, Real Estate Finance – Debt (Vancouver, BC)

You are a critical thinker who loves finance. A team player, you check your ego at the door, roll up your sleeves and do what needs to get done. You switch gears with ease from complex financial analysis to compiling information for lenders to writing financial presentations. You have strong communication skills and are able to convey your message clearly and concisely.

You 

• Are an excellent communicator with the ability to illustrate complex concepts effectively  

• Work collaboratively across departments and teams 

• Have strong analytical and numerical skills 

• Are results and deadline-driven in a high volume, fast-paced team environment 

• Are well-versed in acquisition and project/development financing, along with having an intuitive understanding of development proformas 

• Have excellent problem solving and underwriting skills 

 You will 

• Work and liaise with people across the company including acquisition, development, construction, accounting, asset management and leasing in order to understand the upcoming capital needs of the Company 

• Prepare external financing materials, including financing presentations for debt financings, both first and second mortgages. 

• Source and structure debt financing for acquisitions, development projects and income producing properties. 

• Contribute to the timely completion of real estate acquisition and financing due diligence processes/requirements 

• Develop deep relationships with lenders, including banks, credit unions and non-bank lenders. 

• Serve as a mentor to junior team members, actively supporting their development through day-to-day coaching, knowledge sharing, and best practices
   

 You have 

• A University degree or diploma in Real Estate, Business or Finance 

• A minimum 10 years of experience in the Finance sector, with at least 7 years in the Real Estate industry 

• Experience with financing residential developments and/or commercial properties 

• An understanding of real estate fundamentals and valuation principles, and experience working with proformas and underwriting deals 

• A proven track record of deal execution, including preparation of financing presentations and negotiation of loan terms/agreements 

• A well-developed network of contacts in the lending and real estate community 

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite and advanced level Excel skills 

We have 

• Great, diverse, authentic people! 

• Unlimited career growth opportunities 

• Mentorship from the ‘best in the biz’ 

• A Corporate Giving Strategy supporting community development 

• Annual salary reviews and performance bonuses 

• 100% employer paid Benefit Plan with Healthcare Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program 

• An Educational Assistance Program 

• ‘Dress for your day’ policy… and more! 

Salary range 

• $150,000 - $200,000 per year estimated, based on experience. 

Anthem is a real estate development, investment and management company that strives, solves and evolves to create better spaces and stronger communities. We are Growing Places.

We work hard. We work smart. We work in teams. We challenge the status quo and have fun doing it. We believe in developing our people to maximize their potential. Conversations are candid, conflict is swiftly resolved and coaching is continuous.

Founded in 1991, Anthem is a team of more than 750 people driven by creativity, passion and direct communication. Anthem has invested in, developed or managed – alone or in partnership – more than 385 residential, commercial and retail projects across western North America. Our growing residential portfolio includes 31,500 homes that are complete, in design or under construction, from master planned mixed use residential and multifamily, to townhome, rental and single family communities. We own, co-own, manage or have previously owned over 10 million square feet of retail, industrial and office space. We have developed more than 60 communities across 9,000 acres of land in Alberta, British Columbia and California.

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