Corporate Development Associate

Director of Corporate Development & Investment Planning

UnlockLand is building an AI Operating System for Real Estate Development, enabling developers, investors, and asset managers to plan, manage, and optimize real estate projects with speed and precision.

By combining proprietary AI, spatial data, financial modelling, and market analytics, our platform delivers automated feasibility studies, cost modelling, predictive analytics, and scenario planning — all within a collaborative, cloud-based interface.

Recognized as:

2025 Canada's Top 100 AI Startups

BC Tech Startup of the Year

BC Tech AI Game changer

We believe real estate decisions should be data-first, transparent, and scalable, so that complex development projects become more predictable, capital-efficient, and aligned with stakeholder goals

Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Analysis & Support

• Conduct in-depth research on global PropTech, AI, and real estate development trends, including zoning reforms, regulatory frameworks, housing policy shifts, and urban planning initiatives.
• Analyze competitor platforms, feature sets, pricing structures, and market positioning to identify strategic whitespace for UnlockLand.
• Evaluate macroeconomic, demographic, and infrastructure indicators to support prioritization of expansion regions (MENA, North America, APAC).
• Develop strategic briefs outlining opportunities, risks, and alignment with UnlockLand's platform roadmap and government-scale initiatives.

Partnership Evaluation

• Support the assessment of potential partners — including developers, ministries, planning authorities, consulting firms, and institutional real estate groups — by analyzing organizational needs, data readiness, and commercial fit.
• Assist in preparing structured due diligence frameworks, including technical requirements, financial assumptions, operational feasibility, and governance considerations.
• Draft executive-ready opportunity summaries, highlighting partner value, deployment scenarios, revenue potential, and strategic impact.
• Coordinate initial discussions, gather supporting documentation, and organize follow-up items across internal teams.

Financial Modelling & Reporting

• Build preliminary financial and operational models for pilots, partnership rollouts, regional deployments, and new product modules.
• Conduct ROI and scenario analyses to compare market-entry pathways, pricing approaches, and capital allocation strategies.
• Support valuation modeling for partnerships, cost-sharing agreements, and long-term revenue structures.
• Prepare clear financial insights for leadership to inform investment decisions, fundraising materials, and board-level reporting.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with Product and Engineering teams to gather inputs on feature timelines, data availability, and module capabilities that influence strategic planning.
• Collaborate with Sales and Business Development to analyze prospect pipelines, qualify strategic opportunities, and align partner needs with platform capabilities.
• Assist in building internal presentations, investment memos, and narrative decks for executives, investors, and government partners.
• Maintain organized documentation, dashboards, and research archives to ensure institutional knowledge is captured and accessible.

Ideal Profile

• 1–3+ years of experience in consulting, corporate strategy, finance, PropTech, real estate analytics, investment banking, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and modelling capabilities, including comfort with sensitivity analysis, forecasting, and simplified feasibility modelling.
• Excellent research skills with the ability to interpret complex regulatory, economic, and real-estate-related data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Skilled at synthesizing qualitative and quantitative information into clear briefs, models, and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Experience or interest in urban planning, GIS, land development, PropTech innovation, or government transformation programs is a significant plus.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple strategic projects simultaneously in a fast-growing, global startup.
• Curiosity for AI-driven decision systems, smart cities, and the future of real estate intelligence.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52, $63,204.23 per year

Work Location: Remote