Senior Consultant

Overview

The Strategy and Consultancy service line is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking Senior Consultant to join the team in UAE. The service line provides strategic advisory services to the residential, hospitality, office, healthcare, education, 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.
  
  

About The Company

Founded in 1896, Knight Frank has grown to become the world’s largest privately owned global property agency and consultancy. Headquartered in London with 388 offices, employing more than 16,000 people, spanning six continents, Knight Frank provides the highest standards of quality and integrity in global residential and commercial property advisory services.

Knight Frank Middle East provides integrated residential and commercial real estate transaction, consultancy, and management services with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Bahrain, Riyadh, Jeddah and Cairo. The MENA region also comprises the continent of Africa where there are boundless career opportunities via our network in Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

For more information about Knight Frank, please visit our website at http://www.knightfrank.ae and watch Our View.

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