Real Estate Advisory & Valuations - Senior Consultant (m/f)

at  EY

At EY you will have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with a global scale, training, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself and a better working world for all.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for Senior Consultants to join our Real Estate - Advisory & Valuations team in our Lisbon office. EY has an established leading real estate practice: we address complex issues in real estate segments and we advise our clients on analytical, valuation, operational, technical, data intelligence and other advisory services. You have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of projects, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

• Excellent interpersonal and business skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in internal and external forums;
• Ability to work in multiple projects and effectively prioritize competing demands;
• A proactive, supportive and respectful approach to their team, and able to function under pressure but also demonstrate judgment in asking for help when required;
• Advanced report writing, analysis and problem solving;
• Fluency in business English and Portuguese is mandatory both verbal and written;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advice our clients in their business and strategic decisions related to Real Estate;
• Be part of strategic and operational decisions, working with the management in acquisition processes and undertake valuations for strategic analysis, with a focus on commercial real estate;
• Investment analysis and feasibility studies;
• Conduct market research and sensitivity analysis;
• Valuation of properties, including for accounting, transaction or insurance purposes;
• Transaction diligence (buy-side and sell-side), including lender diligence, urban and technical due diligence and transactions support;
• Team with our M&A team, which includes assets and share deals transactions and fund raising;
• Support the development of junior staff including by playing a strong role in mentoring and providing pragmatic feedback, both constructive and supportive;
• Collaborate with people across Strategy and Transactions Service Line, as well as the broader EY team to support service delivery outcomes and cross-teaming.

TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE, YOU MUST HAVE

• Academic education in Engineering, Architecture, Business Management, Economics or similar fields of study;
• At least 3 to 6 years of professional experience related with subjects such as: commercial real estate, acquisition due diligence, real estate valuation, feasibility studies or market research;
• Proficiency in Powerpoint and Excel tools;
• Demonstrate track record in solving complex problems and challenging projects;
• Strong interest in Real Estate sector;
• Background in real estate consulting is valued;
• Previous real estate experience in the sector leading companies or a Big4 firm is preferrable;
• RICS member and registration in CMVM are valued;
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.