Director, Property Taxation - #440495

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We are looking for a highly motivated Director, Property Taxation to join our Canadian Asset Management team located in Toronto. In this role, you will be a key member of an engaged, high-performing team with a world-class culture that prioritizes people development and long-term growth. We take great pride in leading the industry by earning respect through every interaction, every day. We go above and beyond to protect and grow relationships by anticipating needs, being honest and considerate, and valuing customers as genuine partners.

The Director, Property Taxation will be a newly internalized role that will be responsible for developing and maintaining a comprehensive property tax strategy to generate potential saving opportunities for the various directly managed properties in Canada. The role will work closely with various asset managers and finance team members to implement their plans. A potential candidate will have property tax experience across multiple sectors (including Office, Retail, Industrial, Residential and Hotel) and will be familiar with various municipal processes and requirements across Canada.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive property tax strategy including identifying and quantifying potential savings opportunities
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate risk exposure related to property taxes
• Identify areas for potential appeals, negotiate assessments and review settlement proposals
• Appoint and manage external consultants and evaluate the value and scope of services performed by external consultants, focusing on the specialized or highly complex appeals and legal matters
• Collaborate with Asset Management and Finance teams to provide tax forecasting, scenario analysis, and tax strategies for leasing and capital projects
• Conduct periodic reviews and briefings for the Asset Management and Finance teams on strategic tax initiatives, upcoming deadlines, and potential risks/opportunities
• Prepare regular reports, summaries, and presentations on property tax positions, appeal progress, and savings realized for senior leadership and co-owners/investors
• Act as the in-house expert and point of contact for all property tax queries, including deliberating with Investment team members on potential acquisitions and Development team members on developments/redevelopments and master plans
• Monitor industry best-practices and establish relationships with industry and peer experts
  
  

To Succeed In This Role, You

• Thrive in organizations that constantly evolve and adapt.
• Embrace collaborative sharing of knowledge within a team environment
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and a high level of attention to detail
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, verbal and written communication, problem solving, and project management skills
• Proven analytical, financial modeling, and data analysis skills in Microsoft Excel
• Driven to achieving targets and continuously striving to deliver the highest performance through creative and critical thinking
• Ability to work well under pressure with multiple competing deadlines
• Hold an undergraduate degree in Commerce, Finance, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or Engineering
• Have 8-10 years of work experience with a focus on property valuations and commercial property tax assessment, appeals and strategy across multiple asset sectors and markets
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, knowledge of ARGUS Enterprise considered an asset
  
  

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