Manager, Business Insight Group
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Manager will be responsible for:
Execution of company and industry research as well as delivering insights on new trends and developments shaping the future of global commercial real estate industry
Run financial/statistical models and data analysis as well as visualization of:
- Internal data, e.g. Finance, Research, Data from Lines of Business/Segments (e.g. Transactions, Valuations, Property Management, Outsourcing and Real Estate Investments)
- External data, e.g. Industry reports and data, Wall St. models/data and data from other industries/companies
- Alternative data, e.g. geolocation data, consumer spending/payments data as well as data sourced from expert networks as part of specific projects
Use Business Analytics tools to extract, combine, clean and analyze data from multiple data sources (internal and external) and enable the Group to understand and communicate unique trends, patterns as well as insights from that data
Work closely with the Group’s leadership team as well as stakeholders in other Segments/Lines of Business and Corporate Functions like Finance, Research, Corporate Development/M&A and Corporate Strategy
Prepare presentations that deliver key insights and explain the process/approach/model to get to those insights in easy-to-understand language
Participate in time-bound sprint projects that help the Company frame the right questions on a variety of subjects (e.g. Core Operations, Technology Innovation, M&A, ESG, Business Reorganization etc.), study those questions backed by data and mental models, drive consensus, and arrive at a particularly impactful point-of-view
Help the Group create and maintain effective internal and external partnerships
Other responsibilities may be assigned as necessary within a lean group setting to continuously outperform and exceed expectations
WHAT MAKES THIS OPPORTUNITY GREAT:
Opportunity to work closely with our company’s C-Suite Executive Team as well as Senior Leadership
Opportunity to partner with the Group’s senior members (with a combined 35+ years of industry experience) on projects and initiatives that will have a direct impact on the company’s operations and its future
Unique culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a strong sense of ownership
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Economics, Business, Data Science and/or Business Analytics from a top tier educational institution. MBA/Master’s Degree/Certificate in relevant fields will be preferred
Very strong academic track record: GPA 3.7+ / SAT 1500+/ GMAT 730+/academic scholarships
1-3+ years of relevant professional experience. Prior experience or internships in Investment Banking, Private Equity or Hedge Funds will be preferred
Familiarity with Business Analytics tools will be preferred:
- Data programming: Advanced Excel/VBA, SQL, R, Python, Alteryx
- Data visualization: Tableau, Power BI and other dashboarding applications
- Mapping: ESRI and other products
Fluency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
The ideal candidate will be a self-starter and an insatiable learner. You stay ahead of industry trends. You find yourself reading, thinking, and talking insights from data that are unique and impactful