Senior Financial Analyst, Investments (Mergers & Acquisitions)

Sienna Senior Living (TSX: SIA), is one of Canada’s largest owners and operators of 101 seniors’ living residences, in addition to managing 12 residences for third parties.  We offer care, support, services and housing in Retirement and Long Term Care to seniors/residents and their families.  And we truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity and respect.   

At Sienna, we empower our 14,500 team members across Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Alberta to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve.  Our purpose is simple: to cultivate happiness in daily life! 

What Sienna Offers:  We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work.  And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:  

• A competitive compensation
• 4 weeks of vacation entitlement plus 3 paid wellness days per calendar year
• Employer Paid Comprehensive Health & Dental Benefits
• RRSP with Company Match
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with Company Match
• Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs
• On Site Work Model – 5x a week at Markham ON Corporate Head Office (Monday to Friday)

What You’ll Be Doing: Reporting to the Director, Investments, the Senior Financial Analyst, Investments (Mergers & Acquisitions) will be a key member of the Finance Investments team, and will be responsible for providing insightful, actionable analysis on our key acquisition and development opportunities.  You will work cross-functionally with all areas of the organization and provide value-added analytics and recommendations.

• Completion of detailed financial modeling for acquisition opportunities and other strategic initiatives, including synthesizing insights into clear, actionable recommendations for the executive team.
• Assisting in the preparation of summary documents needed for Investment Committee submission and approvals.
• Assisting in the management of due diligence processes, including working with third-party brokers and advisors
• Assist in deal documentation and transaction closings, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with operational leaders across our business segments with the goal of understanding the underlying business model and drivers of performance.
• Monitor performance of completed acquisitions, identifying variances to underwriting, key risks, and value enhancement opportunities.
• Support other ad hoc financial analysis in relation to optimizing the performance of the same property portfolio
• Performing other duties and support various projects as assigned

Who You Are:

• The successful candidate will have solid transaction advisory experience with a good understanding of financial due diligence, valuations and financial modeling, and understanding of financial statements.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, mathematics or real estate preferred
• Certified Professional Accountant CPA with good standing membership of CPA Canada, OR Chartered Financial Analyst with good standing membership of CFA Societies Canada OR working towards a CPA/CFA designation
• 1-3 years of relevant working experience ((e.g., real estate, accounting firm, investment banking, private equity, transaction advisory, and/or corporate finance, etc.)
• Excellent financial modeling skills with the ability to develop comprehensive financial models, forecast the impact of transactions on the Company, and develop business cases to support recommended actions
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong work ethic and exceptional attention to detail
• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to operate independently and willingness to own and improve processes
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record of working with individuals across various levels and backgrounds
• Ability to adapt to new challenges in a dynamic and fast-paced environment

What You Need to Know:

• Any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background and references check.
• We will review applications as they are received. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial Intelligence to screen or assess applicants for this position.
• Salary Range: $69,953 - $91,814 **Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity**
• This posting is for an existing vacancy

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.  In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.