Senior Analyst

Job description / Role

Strategic Consulting is primarily focused on advising leading Developer / Investor clients on large, complex, mixed use real estate development projects throughout the Middle East and North Africa. The recently opened Abu Dhabi office concentrates on clients based and active in the Abu Dhabi market and works in close collaboration with the Dubai-based teams.

Abu Dhabi, while still a few years behind the explosive Dubai real estate market has its own highly ambitious real estate development programme. It also has the benefit of being one of the wealthiest Emirates in the UAE. Approximately 25% of the activities of the Jones Lang LaSalle MENA business are currently in Abu Dhabi.


Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and presenting proposals to clients
• Preparing feasibility studies, involving:
o Market research
o Cash flow analysis
o Financial modelling
o Development advice
• Manage the delivery of client assignments on time, quality and profitability
• Compile assignment specific primary and secondary research
• Produce insightful, relevant analysis
• Consolidate market studies and financial projections and draw conclusions
• Prepare project development briefs and economic land use reports

Requirements

• University Degree with a specialization in Real Estate
• Excellent research, report writing and analytical skills
• Minimum 3 years of financial and development experience in Real Estate consulting or development
• Strong financial modelling and Real Estate finance skills
• Experience in Real Estate market analysis, development and finance
• Experience in Retail and Industrial sectors is a plus
• Excellent command of English Language (speaking, reading and writing), command of Arabic and/or French Language (speaking, reading and/or writing) is a plus


Competencies

• Used to working in a multi-cultural environment
• Ambitious self starter
• Easily adapts to unfamiliar business and social environment

About the Company

In the Middle East and North Africa, Jones Lang LaSalle is a leading player in its real estate markets including the hospitality sector. The firm has worked in over 22 Middle Eastern and North African countries and over the last year has advised clients on more than $120 billion worth of real estate, hotel and hospitality development.

We continually create value for our clients and partners by challenging conventional thinking and employing innovative investment solutions. The rapid pace of change in the region creates significant opportunities, challenges and complex decisions for investors.

Jones Lang LaSalle is recognized as having leading real estate and hospitality expertise with a leadership team that has held senior positions with some of the largest real estate developers, hospitality companies and corporate groups in the Middle East and internationally.