Job Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title - Associate Director/Sr. AD Strategic Consulting
Location - Chennai, Hyderabad
Experience - 10 to 15 years of experience
Reporting to - Director/Regional Lead
Role: Full time Work from Office
Qualification - PG degree in Management/Finance/Economics and/or CA/CFA certification/Civil Engineering/Architecture/Planning or any similar combination of education and experience.
Role
- Support in end-to-end assignment execution activities along with Director/Regional Lead, to prepare reports and presentations to manage client expectations
- Being abreast of the real estate market happenings in the region; Undertaking internal (within company) and external networking including but not limited to identifying potential opportunities for assignments/mandates, thus closely working with the Regional Lead
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills along with the ability to innovate and develop strategy as well as lead practical day-to-day execution by giving directions to the working team
- Undertake and supervise Advisory Assignments (across Real Estate Segments) using appropriate approaches/methodologies; identifying property/project characteristics and attributes by analyzing market dynamics to provide strategic development advisory and suitable recommendations
- ✓ Undertake Feasibility, Market Assessment, Entry Strategies, Highest and best Use, Market Research, Location Advisory, Price Discovery and Parametric Evaluation studies, Expansion/Consolidation Strategy, Detailed Project Reports for clients across clientele - Developers, Financial Institutions, HNII's, Corporates, Occupiers/MNC Companies/Operators and Brands across Office, Retail, Warehousing, Hospitality, Healthcare, Senior Living, Coliving segments etc.
- ✓ Execute customized reports for clients - (with good report writing, data analytic and financial analysis skills) which will assist client in undertaking business and strategic decisions.
- ✓ Undertake customized demand and financial modelling for the client/ assignments - understanding of financial aspects and hands-on experience to have created financial models
- ✓ Undertake Workplace Strategy Analysis, which will require working knowledge of workplace dynamics, history, enablers/influencers, and managing assignment execution.
Other Skills
Operations/ Supervisory:
- Lead project and/or plan, supervise assignments of subordinates.
- Provides expert input to subordinates & co-workers on successful assignment completion
- Provide support for undertaking business development for the region by supporting the Regional Head and Practice Heads
- Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals
- Lead team to meet deliverables while leveraging solid understanding of the function, procedures, and client requirements
Communication
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
Subject Knowledge
- Comprehension of Real Estate Market Dynamics - specific to Chennai and Generic comprehension of other major cities in India
- Ability to comprehend & analyze econometric models for industry assessment
- Requires advance knowledge of financial terms and principles.
- Ability to conduct complex financial analysis/data analytics on MS Excel and Power BI
- Preparation of reports/ pitch proposal /IM/ snippets/marketing collaterals (on MS Power point/Word)
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to understand the consulting/advisory business quickly and market it appropriately
- Ability to solve problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations
- Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment
- Draws upon the analysis of others and make recommendations of significance to achieve client satisfaction
Others
- Advanced computer software applications (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI etc.) and Internet navigational skills.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong logical reasoning & analytical skills.
- Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to customers.
