Risk & Compliance, Winter 2025 - Toronto (Co-op/Internship) - 4 Months

About QuadReal Property Group 

QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, operating and development company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its assets under management total $77.6 billion. From its foundation in Canada as a full-service real estate operating company, QuadReal has expanded its capabilities to invest in equity and debt in both the public and private markets. QuadReal invests directly, via programmatic partnerships and through operating platforms in which it holds an ownership interest.

QuadReal seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves. Now and for generations to come.

QuadReal: Excellence lives here.

www.quadreal.com

We are committed to providing our Co-ops/Interns with a student experience that provides a supportive and engaging learning environment while developing skills and business acumen. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of experiences including our Corporate Speaker Series, Fireside Chats, Volunteer opportunities and Networking events.

Eligibility Note: To qualify for a student (Co-op/Internship) opportunity, students must be enrolled in their academic studies at a post-secondary institution (university/college) and must be returning to school after completion of their work term with QuadReal.  If you are a student registered in an official co-op program at your post-secondary institution and completion of a final work term is a mandatory component for you to graduate, you are eligible to apply with the understanding that you will leave QuadReal at the end of your work term or have the possibility to be considered for full-time opportunities.

Based in Toronto, the Co-op/Intern, Risk and Compliance, will report to the Manager, Risk, Compliance and  Audit. As an integral member of both the Internal Audit and ERM and Compliance teams, the successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the performance of risk assessment, participating in the delivery of internal audits and risk mitigation projects, as well as for the testing of internal controls. We are looking for a candidate with strong financial acumen, demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy, a positive attitude, excellent time management and organizational skills, as well as the ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities to meet strict deadlines.

What We Offer:

• An organization and leaders that support your development through meaningful work experience

• A Student Mentorship Program designed to provide 1:1 support throughout your experience

• Opportunities to build your industry knowledge through Corporate Speaker Series & Fireside Chats

• Giving back to community with your peers and team members through volunteering events

• Opportunities to build long lasting industry and professional relationships

What You Will Experience:

Risk Management support

• Support the digital transformation of risk management through the implementation of a full scope GRC platform.

• Support the delivery of risk identification and monitoring projects.

• Support the development of risk frameworks designed to analyze, report, and track operational risks.

• Support the drafting of reports, policies, procedures, and standards to ensure industry standards and regulations are met or exceeded.

• Conduct risk analyses and identify internal and external risk trends.

Corporate Compliance support

• Support the drafting of reports, policies, procedures, and standards to ensure industry standards and regulations are met or exceeded.

• Support the provision and execution of compliance plans/initiatives to ensure that operations of QuadReal comply with the relevant policies and regulations.

• Support compliance reviews on relevant procedures and documents.

• Assist with the design and delivery of training programs in connection with compliance and policy matters.

• Support day-to-day activities, including regulatory research, data privacy and anti-money laundering programs, drafting reports, presenting findings, and other departmental projects.

Corporate Internal Audit support

• Provide input into the design of audit objectives, logistics, schedule, and scope

• Support the execution of risk-based operational, financial, regulatory, and compliance audits

• Perform special projects, including advisory assignments

• Support the design and evaluation of internal controls and operating practices

• Support the performance of benchmarking analysis

• Support the drafting of audit reports and related management reports

• Support follow up on prior audit findings

What You Will Bring:

• Interest in pursuing a professional auditing, accounting, or compliance related designation (CPA/CIA/CFE/CMA/CISA/CISSP). Pursing a bachelor’s degree in business preferred

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills; detail-oriented and proficient in reading and interpreting raw data.  Ability to synthesize disparate qualitative information into a cohesive narrative and summary. Ability to exercise a high level of integrity in all business transactions

• Excellent communication and presentation skills; demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate and present results that articulate key themes and messages.

• Must be able to allocate time effectively and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, handle multiple demands and competing priorities, and adapt to new ideas and change.  Comfortable following direction but also contributing to the direction.

• Must have advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and Word; knowledge of Power BI is an asset.

• Must be extremely proactive and work well in a collaborative environment, with the ability to take guidance but then move projects forward independently. 

• Embrace and pro-actively support QuadReal’s values and its culture of environmental sustainability and corporate and social responsibility.

Don’t have all of the above skills?  Don’t worry. We still want to hear from you!

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QuadReal Property Group will provide reasonable accommodation at any time throughout the hiring process for applicants with disabilities or for those needing job postings in an alternate format. If you require accommodation, please advise the Talent Acquisition team member you are working with and include the following: Job posting #, your name and your preferred method of contact.

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