Economist

This is your job: 

Would you like to contribute to sustainable urban development projects in the Amsterdam region? As a planning economist, you’ll serve as the go-to financial and strategic partner within the Development & Business Management (O&ZB) division. You will be part of the Business Support team and will work closely with developers on area development, new construction, and renovation projects.  

Your role is multifaceted: you combine strategic insight with financial expertise. You provide advice on real estate and land development projects and investment decisions, and help ensure that our projects are both financially viable and future-proof. You play a key role in improving processes, such as in the areas of risk management and scheduling, and contribute to innovative business cases for our projects. 

In short: you ensure that our organization maintains control over our projects and strategically focuses on value, risks, and returns. 

What will you be doing? 

• Discussing projects with developers and coordinating these with management and the executive board. 
• Advising developers on the development and optimization of real estate and land development plans to ensure the feasibility of projects. 
• Supporting investment proposals with sound financial analyses. 
• Distinguish between simple and complex operations and act accordingly. 
• Monitor and uphold the guiding principles and parameters for area and project development, and ensure that this approach is firmly established.  
• Contributing to policy development and innovative solutions.  
• Optimizing risk management processes and schedules. 
• You will serve as the point of contact for the Project Control department and build a constructive working relationship with the (future) Asset Management department. 
• Make a significant contribution to the development of standards and evaluation criteria for the annual policy letter, which serves as the basis for the multi-year budget and against which investment proposals are evaluated. 
• Reviewing developers' annual input for the multi-year budget. 

Why You're Our New Colleague 

You are analytical, proactive, and a team player. You have a big-picture perspective and know how to translate complex issues into clear recommendations. You have strong communication skills and are not afraid to take the initiative to improve processes. 

In addition, you should have the following: 

• A college or university level of education and at least 5 years of relevant work experience. This includes experience in preparing business cases, working on behalf of a housing authority, and a willingness to delve into specific areas such as ACE, ground leases, appraisals, GREX/VEX demarcation, demolition/renovation considerations, unprofitable properties, and IRR calculations. 
• Experience with, or knowledge of, the development of social housing, mid-range housing, and owner-occupied housing, including complex inner-city redevelopment projects. 
• Experience with planned economy models and the independent preparation and interpretation of financial statements (land, real estate, management). 
• Knowledge of Amsterdam’s land policy, including ground leases and ACE, as well as an understanding of various land regimes for projects outside Amsterdam. 
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including the preparation of DCFs, the interpretation of returns, and the identification of opportunities for optimization. 
• A team player with strong communication skills, capable of bridging the gap between departments and interests. 
• Understanding administrative decision-making and translating strategic frameworks into constructive recommendations for investment proposals. 
• Knowledge of Reaforce is a plus. 

This is where you'll end up 

The Business Support department, within the Development & Business Management division, provides financial and administrative support for all projects, working closely with the Development & Acquisition, Renovation & Major Maintenance, and Planned Maintenance & Sustainability. The department is responsible, among other things, for the proper documentation of procurement activities, monthly reports, and providing input for the framework letter and the multi-year budget.  

Eigen Haard works every day to provide affordable and sustainable housing in the Amsterdam region. We have big ambitions: each year, we aim to begin construction on approximately 800 new homes and to renovate and make more than 1,000 existing homes more sustainable. The majority of these are intended for public housing, so that we can contribute to affordable housing for everyone. In addition, we develop mid-range housing and, where necessary, also undertake the development of owner-occupied homes ourselves to support a balanced and inclusive housing market. 

Here's what we offer:  

• An office environment where you feel comfortable and have every opportunity to grow and choose your own career path.  
• Sports facilities to take your mind off things and stay active.  
• The option to work partly from home, a personal training budget, and flexible working hours.  
• A salary of up to €6,890 gross per month based on a 36-hour workweek, depending on knowledge and experience (Scale K of the Housing Services Collective Bargaining Agreement), plus a fixed year-end bonus of 6%.  

Apply for this job! 

• Apply using the button below this job posting. You can do so untilFebruary 5.
• Applications submitted via email cannot be considered. 
• A reference check and the application for a Certificate of Good Conduct are part of the procedure. 
• Please address your cover letter to Joris van den Boom, Business Support Manager. 

Would you like some more information first? 

• Please contact Joris van den Boom, Business Support Manager, atj.vandenboom@eigenhaard.nl. 
• Or contact Susan Saracino and/or Simone Warsitoatmodjo in the HR/Recruitment & Selection department atsolliciteren@eigenhaard.nlif your question concerns the application process.