Real Estate Equity Research Associate

Work Location: Canada

Hours: 37.5

Line Of Business: TD Securities

Pay Details: We’re committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to all our colleagues. As a candidate, we encourage you to have an open dialogue with a member of our HR Team and ask compensation related questions, including pay details for this role.

Job Description: TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

As an Associate in Equity Research, you will have an opportunity to work directly with an equity analyst on the daily publication of company and industry research reports. This position has a primary focus on the Real Estate / REITs sector. You will hone research skills, gain detailed understanding of the sectors covered and obtain insight into the institutional equity business.

Responsibilities:

1. Work closely with an analyst to develop an idea oriented research product
2. Assist in the preparation of company and industry research reports (e.g. quarterly reporting initiatives, initiating coverage reports and marketing packages)
3. Assist in the preparation of financial models to forecast quarterly and annual earnings, including maintaining and enhancing financial models and databases
4. Interact with our Institutional Sales & Trading desk
5. Compile and evaluate company and industry data
6. Assist in the development of valuation tools

Qualifications:

1. Ability to work independently under strict deadlines, with an attention to detail and output orientation
2. Ability to research a topic from the ground up
3. Strong work ethic, ability to take initiative and balance multiple tasks
4. Superior business writing skills, presentation skills and interpersonal skills
5. Excellent spreadsheet, quantitative and financial analysis skills
6. Demonstrated interest in capital markets
7. Service orientation and professional attitude – presentable to both internal and external clients
8. Flexibility and ability to invest long hours as needed/required by business due to the nature of the role
9. Experience analyzing financial services companies would be an asset
10. Current or prior experience in research roles in front office capital markets space would be of great asset

Educational Assets:

1. Strong preference for finance and business qualifications – must be comfortable working with financial statements
2. Undergraduate degree with a focus on business, finance or mathematics
3. Strong preference for CA/CPA or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations

Who We Are: TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

Our Total Rewards Package: Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

Additional Information: We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home. Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development: If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

Training & Onboarding: We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process: We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation: Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement: N/A.