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.

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.

• 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.