Senior Analyst

Overview

Knight Frank is a leading practitioner in global commercial real estate markets and are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hard-working Senior Analyst within Hospitality Strategic Consulting, who will actively involve in project execution and management, ensuring timely and efficient delivery. The role involves conducting in-depth hospitality market research, analysis, and feasibility studies, as well as preparing detailed strategy reports.

Responsibilities

• Undertake research for the identified services and provide meaningful market driven advice with full responsibility for the project deliverables.
  
• Undertake feasibility and highest and best use studies, assess risk and financial feasibility.
  
• Execute projects to ensure high-quality deliverables and client satisfaction.
  
• Liaise with sub consultants and other professionals where required to deliver results.
  
• Communicate fully with all stakeholders and colleagues to ensure the delivery of tasks is managed in an efficient and professional manner.
  
• Link and interface 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.
  
• Contribute to business development, including proposal writing and attending network events.
  
• 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
  
• Provide high quality, user-friendly and value for money service.
  
• Keep abreast of key trends and developments in real estate regionally and globally in order to provide an informed opinion.
  
• Other tasks as required.
  

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance or a related field is preferred.
  
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in property development or consultancy desired, with a solid understanding of the hospitality industry.
  
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
  
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
  
• Clear and logical thinker with well-developed report writing skills.
  
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
  
• Strong team player with the ability to build relationships.
  
• Ability to take initiative and work proactively.
  
• Ability to work through periods of high workload.
  
• 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.
  
• The ability to understand and make use of computers and information technology (Knight Frank internal systems).
  
• Certifications and Licenses: MRICS desired but not essential.
  
• Software: Microsoft Office programs to a proficient level. Advanced proficiency in Word and Excel is required.
  
• Language skills: Fluency in English, written and verbal. Fluency in Arabic, written and verbal, is advantageous.
  
• Travel: Flexible attitude towards travelling.