Job Description
Director, Asset Management
Join Our Team at Strategic Group
Ready to grow your career with one of Canada’s leading privately held real estate companies? At Strategic Group, we create spaces where people, businesses, and communities thrive.
About Us
At Strategic Group, our purpose is simple: Learning. Growing. Having Fun. We bring this ethos to life by innovatively envisioning, creating, owning, and operating real estate that transforms spaces and redefines possibilities.
As a fully integrated real estate company, we specialize in owning, managing, leasing, developing, and re-developing properties. Our entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking have made us a Canadian industry leader in office-to-residential conversions, completing more successful conversions than anyone else in the country. This focus is a driving force in our development business and reflects our commitment to creatively reimagining what’s possible.
Our real estate portfolio spans high-end residential developments and commercial properties. Beyond real estate, our business interests include corporate finance and other industries, enabling us to deliver diverse and impactful solutions for our tenants, partners, and communities.
Guided by our mantra, “Creating value others can’t, by seeing what others don’t,” we take pride in crafting unique solutions that leave a lasting legacy.
Our Values
At Strategic Group, our values guide everything we do:
Team Player: We foster a supportive, accountable, and drama-free workplace where integrity and respect guide every interaction.
Innovative: Creativity and unconventional thinking are at the heart of what we do, helping us uncover opportunities others might miss.
Always Growing: We are tenacious and passionate, thriving on challenges and embracing learning as we pursue new opportunities.
Optimistic: With a positive mindset and solution-oriented approach, we tackle obstacles as opportunities to learn, grow, and have fun.
If you’re ready to join a team that thinks boldly, acts innovatively, and works collaboratively, we’d love to hear from you!
We are seeking a Director, Asset Management. This position will report directly to the President and will provide leadership and oversight for the management, performance, and growth of Strategic Group’s real estate portfolio. This role is responsible for creating and executing customized asset management strategies that maximize portfolio revenue, deploy strategies for asset operations, report on KPIs for the portfolio, ensure controls for operating budget, create portfolio wide value-add initiatives, maximize returns, and reduce risk in multifamily residential / commercial assets portfolio. The Director will partner with internal teams and some external stakeholders to deliver long-term financial and operational success.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
• Lead, mentor, and oversee the Asset Management team to ensure high performance and professional development.
• Develop and execute property-specific and portfolio-wide business plans, including proforma cashflows and strategic targets.
• Collaborate with Executives on budgets, forecasts, capital allocation, investment approvals, and long-term strategic initiatives.
• Provide strategic recommendations on property operations, capital planning, and major repairs based on regular portfolio reviews and property inspections.
Financial & Portfolio Management
• Conduct in-depth analysis of property and portfolio performance, including monthly performance/financials, forecasting, variance reports, ROI reviews, and benchmarking.
• Oversee preparation and distribution of ownership and investor reporting (monthly, quarterly, and annual).
• Review and approve property operating budgets and capital improvement programs.
• Develop analytical tools to enhance reporting and decision-making.
Operational Oversight
• Partner with Property Management, Accounting, Operations, Sales, Capital and Development teams to ensure execution of business plans and operational excellence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Conduct periodic property tours and market studies to identify risks, opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
Transactions & Growth
• Provide financial modeling and analysis for redevelopment opportunities, and long-term hold strategies.
• Lead asset management support during pre-acquisition due diligence, including review of financial, operational, and market assumptions.
• Oversee onboarding and integration of new assets into the portfolio.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in real estate asset management, investment, or portfolio analysis, with exposure to both commercial and residential assets.
• Proven track record of leading teams and mentoring professionals.
• Advanced financial analysis and modeling skills.
• Strong understanding of real estate operations, capital markets, and market dynamics.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Proactive, analytical, and strategic thinker with the ability to balance detail and big-picture decision-making.
• Use of Yardi and BI automation tools strongly preferred and considered an asset.
Our Culture & Benefits
At Strategic Group, we’re committed to helping you build a career you’re excited about. If you’re passionate about working with a dynamic, motivated team in a fast-paced environment, please submit your resume and cover letter today, and join us in making an impact.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate diversity in all its forms. Our inclusive workplace ensures every employee feels valued and empowered to bring their best self to work.
As part of the Strategic Group team, you’ll enjoy a competitive compensation package, including an extended health and dental benefits plan, company events, flex days, and more.
This position is based in Calgary, Alberta. Applicants must be located in Calgary or the surrounding area.
We appreciate all applications, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
