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We are a leading global real estate investor, developer and manager. We combine our capital with our capabilities to create real estate that strengthens economies and communities. By prioritizing people, partnerships and places, we generate meaningful returns for OMERS members, enhance value for our capital partners and create a brighter world for our customers.

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Overview

Oxford is a global real estate investor, managing nearly CAD $125billion of assets and 140 million square feet of real estate. Our global portfolio includes office, life sciences, industrial, retail, residential, hotel and credit assets across four continents.

We pair our global expertise and scale with world-class management teams and local platforms to enhance business performance and create value for shareholders. Our clear strategies and committed capital allow our businesses and leaders to focus on acquiring, developing and managing the world’s best assets in the world’s most dynamic markets.

Our purpose is to create economic and social value through real estate, safeguarding the future and creating opportunities for our customers, communities, partners and people. Oxford is owned by OMERS, a defined benefit pension plan. In 2024, OMERS generated an investment return of 8.3%, or $10.6 billion, net of expenses, exceeding our 7.5% benchmark for the year. Net assets across a diversified, global portfolio of public market, infrastructure, private equity, venture capital and real estate investments at December 31, 2024, grew to $138.2 billion from $128.6 billion in 2023. We also delivered a smoothed funded status of 98%, up from 97% in 2023.

OMERS has a long-term perspective and invests at scale in high-quality assets that generate stable returns, always demonstrating its commitment by taking a significant or controlling stake in the asset. Its strategy is focused on seeking high-quality investments that will meet the pension promise, delivering exceptional value and financial security in retirement to its 640,000 members.

We welcome a strong team player to be part of a collaborative team culture that cherishes mutual respect and cognitive diversity. We value curiosity, candor and contrarian thinking. We expect the individual to be hungry to learn and grow.

The Director, based in Sydney, will work as part of the Asia Pacific real estate team focusing primarily on Asset Management, with exposure to development execution and support investment activities. Key responsibilities will include identifying, evaluating and executing asset management performance and enhancement strategies. The role will cover as needed, the evaluation and execution of real estate investment opportunities and development initiatives. The Director will be supported by the regional team and will work with a range of functions within the global Oxford and OMERS network including Legal, Tax and Finance.

The Role

• Leading identification and implementation of asset management initiatives

• Leading annual asset business plan creation outlining key asset management initiatives

• Identification, appraisal and implementation of re-development, reconfiguration or refurbishment initiatives

• Evaluating technical and environmental considerations for new investment opportunities that meet Oxford’s APAC strategy

• Leading the execution of multiple projects simultaneously, including overseeing financial analysis and internal memo preparation, presenting at Oxford investment committees, negotiating transaction / leasing documents and/or overseeing due diligence

• Building and utilizing a comprehensive network in the APAC real estate market

• Managing relationships with key partners in the market

• Working with internal teams across Oxford and with local partners to undertake investment or asset management initiatives

• Ability to work well within a small team, coordinating directly with senior team members and external advisors and partners, and managing junior team members

The Person

• Strong interest in real estate with minimum 8-9 years in asset management, development and/or investment

• Strong client-side Asset Management experience ideally with a focus on external partnership execution

• Ideally demonstrates experience in leading a project across the development lifecycle from feasibility, design, planning, procurement, construction, leasing and post-completion activities through to successful operation

• Strong technical knowledge and experience of valuations and other desired functions including property management and leasing

• Strong analytical and technical skills

• Proficient in Microsoft excel and PowerPoint, with experience in financial modelling, presentation preparation, transaction management, commercial negotiations, strategy preparation

• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and ability to interact with external advisors and peers

• Possesses / able to develop industry network and represent Oxford in the APAC market

• Team player; fast learner; self-starter; diligent, able to take initiative and work in a dynamic environment; professional and positive attitude

Oxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate.

Our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the customers we proudly serve.

From hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.