Overview

Knight Frank is a leading practitioner in global commercial real estate markets and are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and hardworking Manager or Senior Manager into our Strategy and Consultancy service line which provides strategic analysis on the residential, hospitality, office, retail and industrial real estate markets. The team primarily advises (semi) government entities, developers, and private and institutional investors.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach junior staff members in the team.
• Review the work undertaken by junior staff members to ensure that quality of output is maintained.
• 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.
• 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 are 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.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience working in a consultancy capacity within real estate industry such as a developer, investment or consultancy firm. Beneficial if this experience is also within the Middle East.
• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in market research, financial feasibility, development recommendations etc.
• An understanding and appreciation of Middle East macro-economics and drivers of development strategies and real estate sector growth.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong team player with the ability to build relationships.
• Clear and logical thinker with well-developed report writing and financial modelling skills.
• 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.
• The ability to understand and make use of computers and information technology (KF Internal Systems).
• Certifications and Licenses: MRICS desired but not essential.
• Software: Microsoft Office programs to an advanced level.
• Language skills: Fluency in English, written and verbal. Fluency in Arabic is advantageous.
• Travel: Flexible attitude towards travelling.

Ideally, the candidate would be based in Riyadh, but we are open to considering candidate based in Dubai. However, Its important to note that this would required frequent travel to Riyadh - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.