Consultant or Senior Consultant - Strategy and Consultancy

Overview

The Strategy and Consulting team is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking Consultant or Senior Consultant into its Real Estate Strategy and Consultancy service line. Knight Frank is a leading practitioner in global commercial real estate markets providing strategic analyses on the residential, hospitality, office, retail and industrial real estate markets. The team primarily advises government and semi-government entities, developers and private and institutional investors.

Responsibilities

• Undertake research for the identified services and provide meaningful market driven advice.
• Undertake feasibility and highest and best use studies, risk assessments and financial feasibility.
• Develop financial models from scratch using Excel and other business query tools (such as Power BI), including coding of macros.
• Liaise with sub consultants and other professionals where required to deliver results.
• Contribute to business development including proposal writing and attending network events.
• Have an understanding and appreciation of Middle East macro-economics and drivers of development strategies and real estate sector growth.
• Communicate fully with all stakeholders and colleagues to ensure the delivery of tasks are managed in an efficient and professional manner.
• Liaise with other internal departments to coordinate inputs for reports. Cross sell opportunities into regional and global teams.
• Refer business leads or other potential fee earning opportunities into other parts of the regional and global business.
• Keep abreast of key trends/developments in real estate regionally and globally in order to provide an informed opinion.
• Build and maintain goodwill, confidentiality, and trust with prospective and existing clients at all times in order to foster the professional image of the Partnership.
• Requirement to provide high quality, user-friendly and value for money service.
• Other tasks as required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the real estate sector, ideally with a consultancy.
• Knowledge of regional real estate markets.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Clear and logical thinker with well-developed report writing and financial modelling skills.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Ability to work flexible schedules to ensure successful and timely delivery of projects.
• Understanding of regional business culture and regulations.
• Certifications and Licenses: None.
• Software: Microsoft Office programs to a proficient level. Advanced proficiency with Excel required.
• Language skills: Fluency in English, written and verbal. Fluency in Arabic is advantageous.
• Travel: Flexible attitude towards travelling.