About the Role
The Analyst will support Centurion's research function through market and industry analysis, data synthesis, and the preparation of research output. A core objective is to embed AI tools into the research workflow to improve the quality, speed, and depth of research output.
Responsibilities
- Conduct statistical and attribution analyses to generate insights into fund performance, investor behaviour, and market dynamics.
- Perform ongoing research into industry trends, macroeconomic conditions, and comparable market activity.
- Synthesize data from internal systems and third-party sources into structured analysis.
- Maintain a working knowledge of Canadian and North American real estate, capital markets, and alternative investment data sources.
- Draft research notes, monthly fund commentary, and industry updates.
- Contribute research, data, and drafting support to whitepapers and thought-leadership pieces.
- Identify, test, and embed AI tools to improve research efficiency across market analysis, data synthesis, automation, and report generation.
- Document research workflows for repeatable, auditable, and consistent AI-assisted analysis.
- Stay current on developments in AI applied to economic, real estate, and investment research.
- Collaborate with Asset Management, Investor Administration, and other internal teams to source data and validate analytical inputs.
- Respond to internal requests for research and analysis.
- Partner with Compliance to ensure research output meets regulatory and internal standards.
Requirements
- 2-5 years of experience in a research or economics role, ideally within real estate, financial services, or investment management.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including comfort with statistical analysis, attribution analysis, and working with large datasets.
- A strong writer who can produce clear, concise research prose.
- Comfortable working within a regulated environment and inside compliance review processes.
Skills
- AI tools
- Market analysis
- Data synthesis
- Report generation
- Statistical analysis
- Attribution analysis
- Working with large datasets
Location
- Canada
- United States
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-5 years
Education Level
- Post-secondary degree in economics, finance, statistics, data science, or a related quantitative discipline.
- Progress toward a Masters, CFA, CBV, or a comparable designation is an asset.
Benefits
- Competitive Total Rewards Packages
- Comprehensive Benefits Plan including Medical, Dental, and Vision Care
- Flexible Work Week Schedules
- Vacation Policy based on Length of Service
- Summer and Holiday Hours Programs
- Centurion Learning Academy
- Opportunities for Growth
- Education Reimbursement Policy
- Mentoring Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Ergonomic Workstations Equipped with Standing Desks
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Company-wide Internal Communication Platforms
- Employee Volunteer Opportunities
- Quarterly Townhall Meetings and Social Gatherings
- Employee Innovation Program
- Corporate Discount Card
About the Company
- Centurion Asset Management Inc. is a recognized leader in the Investment and Property Management industries.
- Centurion provides quality investments and housing for all its clients.
- Centurion's experienced team comprised of more than 430 Employees is a core component of Centurion’s success since 2003.
- Centurion Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) owns more than 22,000 multi-family apartment units and student housing beds across 46 cities in Canada and the United States.
- Centurion's goal has been to provide Residents and their families with clean, safe, and comfortable homes.
- The REIT provides investors an opportunity to invest in a diversified portfolio of rental apartments and student housing properties, as well as mortgage and equity investments in property developments, across Canada and the United States and participate in the profits derived from them.
- Our mission is to be sought after as a leading-edge, reputable, multi-disciplinary alternative asset manager; to capitalize on opportunities in new and interesting investment strategies that meet our mission to Investors; and to embrace change, experimentation, innovation and learning from failure to make continual improvements that drive our success and keep us ahead of our competitors.
- Our core values can be summarized by the acronym RISE: Respect for our Investors, our Residents, Co-workers, Partners and Communities; Integrity in everything we do, demonstrating sincerity, honesty and the will to do it right; Simplicity free of pretension and hassle, full of value and common sense; and Excellence in offering all our Clients and Partners exceptional products and services quality, as well as providing our Employees with an excellent workplace.
Equal Opportunity
- Centurion is an inclusive and equal opportunity Employer committed to creating a positive, supportive and inclusive environment for all Employees.
- In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), the Ontario Human Rights Code and all other applicable provincial rules and regulations, Centurion will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities, as requested.
