Review third-party reports: appraisals, environmental reports, engineering and soils reports, cost consultant reports, market studies etc.
Interactions with various stakeholders: legal, construction consultants, borrowers, internal risk, and credit teams.
Assist in asset management/portfolio monitoring: prepare regular reports on loan performance, project status, risk flagged items.
Work closely with team and Principal Non-Core Lending and provide them support as needed.
Monitor construction loans during the building phase: verifying draws vs. budget, reviewing construction progress, monitoring cost overruns, ensuring conditions and undertakings under loan agreements are met.
Contribute to building a collaborative and high-performing team culture and live up to the BGO Culture Code.
Help with risk assessment & mitigation: identifying key risks, suggesting mitigants in underwriting and during construction as applicable.
Assist in reporting to senior management: status reports, dashboards.
Prepare deal summaries to get business support, term sheets for new loans, and commitment letters upon loan approval.
Support continuous improvement of processes: standardizing underwriting checklists, improving monitoring tools, etc.
Prepare loan extensions and loan amendments for existing loans within the portfolio.
Assist with loan valuations and annual reviews: updating assumptions, assessing market trends, rental, or sales comparables.
Assist with underwriting new construction loans: analyzing project proformas, cash flow forecasts, budget & cost estimates, borrower creditworthiness, exit strategies, LTV (Loan to Value), DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio), etc.
Requirements
cfa
excel
plm
construction lending
financial metrics
finance degree
Working towards a CFA designation or similar designation would be ideal.
Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, PLM, or other real estate systems.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Understanding of real estate development process: budgeting, cost estimates, construction draw schedules, etc.
Fast-paced, deadline driven.
Familiarity with investor or lender reporting requirements.
Ability to work both independently and in a team.
Exposure to mortgages / loans secured by real estate; experience with project valuations, cost budgeting, borrower metrics.
Able to manage multiple tasks/projects under tight deadlines.
1-3 years of relevant experience in commercial real estate finance, lending, construction finance, or underwriting.
Manages approximately $86 billion in assets across multiple real estate sectors worldwide.
25M sq ft
Industrial Space Managed
Oversees over 25 million square feet of Canadian industrial space.
11,500+ Units
Residential Management
Manages over 11,500 residential units rooted in a century-old legacy.
Blends Canadian and American real estate legacies into a united powerhouse.
Operates a global lending platform offering real estate debt solutions alongside investment and property-management services.
Develops focused investment vehicles tailored to regional markets.
Maintains deep local expertise with offices in 13 countries, enabling nuanced market entry and execution in primary and secondary real estate markets.
Launched specialized units like BGO Cold Chain to unlock niche markets, such as modern cold-storage infrastructure for food-supply resilience.
Part of Sun Life’s alternative asset arm, it leverages SLC Management’s platform to scale co-investment and strategic-capital partnerships.
Culture + Values
Environment + Sustainability
234,061 sq ft
Net-Zero Industrial Building
Delivered Ontario’s first all-electric, net-zero speculative industrial building with 500 kW rooftop solar and all-electric HVAC, cutting CO₂ emissions by ~2,151 tons over 10 years while reducing operating costs by 59%.
2023 Five-Star Rating
GRESB Assessment
Two investment strategies received five-star ratings in the 2023 GRESB assessment, with all strategies scoring 100% on social and governance indicators.
72% Reduction
Scope 1 & 2 GHG Intensity
Interim target for a 72% reduction in greenhouse gas intensity for Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030.
2,151 tons CO₂
CO₂ Emissions Reduction
Achieved a reduction of ~2,151 tons of CO₂ over 10 years through energy-efficient design and renewable energy integration.
Committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 (or sooner) across all assets under management through the Net-Zero Asset Managers initiative.
Established proprietary Global Net Zero Framework to set interim targets, drive deep retrofits, lower-carbon development, renewable energy, prop-tech, and offsets.
Corporate operations carbon neutral since 2014 via renewable energy credits and quality carbon offsets, extended globally toward 2050 goal.
Climate strategy based on three pillars: energy efficiency and electrification; renewable energy; and carbon offsets limited to ≤10% of emissions.
Achieved a 20% reduction in Scope 3 emissions since 2019.
Inclusion & Diversity
2030 Target
Gender Parity Commitment
The company has joined the Paradigm for Parity coalition and is committed to achieving gender parity in corporate leadership by 2030.
≥30% Target
Women in Leadership
The company has set a near-term target to achieve at least 30% women in all leadership groups.
4/5 Leadership
Diverse Executive Team
Four out of five most senior executives at the company are women or people of color.
4.1/5 Rating
D&I Recognition
The company has a Glassdoor D&I rating of 4.1/5, based on reviews from approximately 83 employees.
Joined CREW Network CRE Pledge, committing to conduct pay equity study, sponsor women and underrepresented groups, increase diversity through intentional recruiting, and implement accountability strategies.