Role type Full-time Location(s) Dubai - Dubayy - United Arab Emirates CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2017 revenue). The company has approximately 75,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through approximately 450 offices worldwide.
CBRE offers a broad range of integrated services, including facilities, transaction and project management; property management; investment management; appraisal and valuation; property leasing; strategic consulting; property sales; mortgage services and development services.
As Research Analyst, you will provide research and analysis support of commercial real estate markets. The role will encompass certain regular tasks around the collection and analysis of core data, as well as a range of activities that contribute to and support the team’s production and delivery of research material.
Key Tasks
Reviews and evaluates data results collected by themselves and others within the research team to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness of research data and analysis. Provides research support for pitches, presentations, internal and client meetings. Performs regular maintenance and updates to property databases by conducting telephone surveys, on-site surveys, research forums, broker meetings, extracting data from brochures and other marketing materials, contacting civic organisations, outside agents, internet, and other sources. May be responsible for writing regular quarterly reports and other written outputs with direction from research manager. Analyse market trends and incorporate findings into presentations, reports and white papers. Responds to ad hoc internal and external client requests for data, graphs, commentary, etc. Other duties may be assigned.
Communication Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organisational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.
Financial Knowledge
Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and/or commissions. Conducts basic financial analysis.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to comprehend, analyse, and interpret documents and summarise graphically and in writing. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.
Other Skills and Abilities
Ability to handle and manipulate large amounts of data. Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office. Possess a positive work attitude and ability to work in a team environment.
Commitment to Values Demonstrated ability to adhere to an organisational set of core values and act in line with those values. Our CBRE R.I.S.E. values:
RESPECT – Treat everyone with dignity, value their contributions, and help one another succeed. INTEGRITY – Uphold the highest ethical standards in our business practices. SERVICE – Dedicate ourselves to making a meaningful impact with our clients and in our communities. EXCELLENCE – Aspire to be the best in everything we do and drive for continuous improvement.
Supervisory Responsibility
No formal supervisory responsibilities in this position. May provide informal assistance such as technical guidance, and/or training to co-workers. May coordinate and assign tasks to co-workers within a work unit and/or project.
Scope of Responsibility
Decisions made with understanding of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Responsible for setting own project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor.
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and Experience Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, preferably in Real Estate, Economics or Finance and a minimum of one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates and/or Licenses RICS certification preferred.
Languages Fluency in English, verbal and written. Arabic and other languages are advantageous.
Professional Certification/Licenses UAE Driver’s license.
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