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Job title : Associate – Advisory and Transactions
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : October 20, 2024
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Key Responsibilities:
Advanced Research and Analysis:
- Lead market research initiatives and ensure the delivery of high-quality, actionable insights.
- Perform in-depth analysis, drawing from a broad range of data sources, to support strategic decision-making.
- Gather, analyze, and interpret external and internal data.
- Prepare regular market activity reports, tracking trends, and notable transactions.
Financial Analysis and Modelling:
- Design and develop sophisticated financial models to evaluate potential real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and leases.
- Conduct sensitivity and scenario analysis to assess potential risks and opportunities.
Client Engagement and Management:
- Assist senior team members in client engagements.
- Serve as a key point of contact for clients, addressing inquiries, and ensuring client satisfaction.
- Develop and deliver impactful client presentations, providing insights and recommendations.
Transaction Oversight:
- Support senior team members in negotiations.
- Supervise and coordinate the due diligence process, ensuring all aspects are managed effectively.
- Review, interpret, and negotiate transaction documentation in collaboration with the legal team.
Team Mentorship:
- Work closely with other departments within CBRE Excellerate to offer comprehensive service solutions to clients.
- Guide and mentor junior analysts, providing training and feedback
- Participate in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams within CBRE, fostering a collaborative work environment. Assist in developing and refining the team’s methodologies and processes.
- Assist in developing and refining the team’s methodologies and processes.
- Keep abreast of industry trends, tools, and technologies, recommending innovations where applicable.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or a related field. Master degree preferred.
- 4-7 years of experience in real estate, financial analysis, or a relevant field.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with commercial real estate databases is a plus.
- A track record of successfully managing client relationships and transaction experience.
Key Competencies:
- Super analytical and quantitative skills.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Strong leadership and mentorship abilities
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- A commitment to continuous professional development.
- Good financial management and business administration skills, eg. Leases, financials, etc
- Ability to understand commercial real estate concepts and the legal context within which commercial contracts are negotiated.
- Engage with market specialists and subject matter experts as needed.
- Provide clients with market and transaction information, as required.
- Ensure projects are managed in accordance with the relevant client processes and protocols, including completion/coordination of all require documentation.
- Ensure effective and timely project reporting of all associated activity.
- Active involvement in weekly work in progress and associated project meetings.
- Ensure all required financial metrics are captured.
- Responsible for project completion and KPI’s.
Profit and Finance:
- Correct Allocation of Fee Shares.
- Business Development and Cross-selling.
- Cross-sell services to other skill-lines.
Operational discipline and team collaboration:
- Correct completion of relevant confirmation of instructions.
- Provision of requested information for business purposes within deadlines (eg. covering: case studies; new leads and pursuits for Pipedrive; pursuits, wins and project completions for Team Meetings).
- Effective, accurate and timely maintenance of Revenue Tracker.
- Invoice raising, incl. adhering to FICA requirements.
- Teamwork: evidence of active participation and mutual support (we are better together
- Ownership: take ownership and deliver on promises
- Clients: demonstrate our continued to focus on clients (Clients First!)
- Integrity: treating each other with loyalty and respect.
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