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.
