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Senior Consultant - Digital Advisory London, England

CBRE

Full Time London, England 36000 - 47000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Posted

31-May-2023

Service line

Advisory Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Consulting, Project Management

Location(s)

London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

STRATEGIC ADVISORY / LONDON

Senior Consultant

Role Purpose

The CBRE Strategic Advisory team brings market-leading expertise to help clients navigate complexities to develop successful business strategies, make informed decisions, implement robust programmes and utilise the best technologies to unlock value and achieve sustainability from their real assets across real estate and infrastructure. Our clients are Investors, Developers, Occupiers, Operators and Public Bodies across all sectors. We work across the full lifecycle, from strategic inception to implementation, operation and exit.

The team comprises a diverse blend of business strategy, strategic programme management, business transformation and change, digital and real asset advisers drawn from top-tier business consulting and professional services firms. Client service excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. We have a distinct, inclusive and entrepreneurial culture, whereby each individual is encouraged and supported to achieve their full potential, working together respectfully and collaboratively as a cohesive team. Everyone in the team, from junior to senior levels, brings something distinct to our group and our clients, and everyone has a voice in how we shape and grow our business and work together.

As a business, SA is on the cusp of an exponential growth opportunity aligned with its true market potential. SA is already on track to not only hit budget, but to achieve a significant budget stretch target. This builds on the 62% growth over budget achieved in FY22. There is a robust pipeline of future activity, which can only be delivered via the expansion of the team through strategic hires.

As at May 2023 SA were:

45% ahead of budget revenue; and
Achieving 953%of budget EBITDA
Achieving 159% of EBITDA vs FY2022 YTD at this stage

The ambition of the business is supported by the wider CBRE senior management team in the UK and US, as shown by their preparedness to allow us to increase our headcount.

Digital Advisory

Our dedicated Digital Advisory pillar sits within Strategic Advisory and helps clients to realise the potential for data and digital to drive value for their businesses and assets. We take a strategic and business-led approach to help our clients identify the best digital solutions for their needs, shaping the strategy, informing the business case, and implementing sustainable digital change.

We are looking for candidates with a passion for digital transformation. Real estate sector experience is welcome but not essential, and enquiries from candidates with relevant experience in other sectors and contexts is of interest.

Key Responsibilities

General Skills:

‒ Responsible for assisting senior colleagues in undertaking client engagements and preparing deliverables on time and to a high quality, as well as leading on discrete pieces of work within projects/workstreams

‒ Engaging with clients to understand their strategic objectives, priorities, opportunities and constraints – utilising toolkits and frameworks where relevant

‒ Use quantitative analysis and qualitative methods to assess client situations and devise recommended strategies and solutions

‒ Work with specialists across CBRE to help achieve best in class solutions

‒ Assist in the preparation of clear, robust client reports, strategies and business plans

‒ Help to build relationships of trust with clients, and identify business development opportunities

‒ Support proposals and pitches, and development of market-facing material (e.g. thought leadership).

‒ Supporting internal CBRE reporting processes

‒ Experience of business analysis

Digital Specific Skills (desirable not essential):

‒ Experience with IoT/Connected Assets

‒ Experience with Smart building technology and governance

‒ Experience in developing Digital Transformation Strategies, and Digital Solutioning

‒ Experience in developing Digital Product Requirements

‒ Awareness of emerging PropTech trends such as AI, FDD, digital twins etc

Person Specification/Requirements

‒ Experience working within a major management consultancy or other relevant business environment, ideally in the following areas:

‒ Vision & Strategy

‒ Strategic Programme Management

‒ Business Transformation & Change

‒ Digital Advisory

‒ Articulate with good written and oral communication skills, including experience of preparing client reports and presentations

‒ Awareness of management consultancy tools and techniques

‒ Structured approach to problem-solving

‒ Numerate and able to support quantitative analysis

‒ Attention to detail and commitment to achieving high quality client deliverables

‒ Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities

‒ Entrepreneurial and enquiring mindset

‒ Good interpersonal skills and a genuine belief in collaboration

‒ Ability to work unsupervised and prioritise own time where necessary

‒ Appetite and ability to spot opportunities for both clients and CBRE, with exposure to business development activities (e.g. pitches & presentations)

‒ Private and public sector client experience

Working at CBRE

When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of a global firm where an entrepreneurial mind-set is encouraged. You'll realize your potential with challenging work, fast-paced assignments, an environment of constant learning and commitment to results. To enable your success, we provide the best tools, training and leaders in the industry.

Our collaborative culture is built on our RISE values and reflects the needs and perspectives of our clients and our people. Our work is guided by our North Star: Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. This informs everything we do—from diversity, equity, and inclusion to sustainability initiatives to workplace safety and wellbeing. At CBRE, we believe that the more perspectives we have, the more dimensions we see. We welcome people with different backgrounds and experiences across industries to apply for open positions even if you do not match every element of the required skills. To discover more about what it’s like to work at CBRE, visit Life at CBRE

About CBRE

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2020 revenue). The company has more than 100,000 employees serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of 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.

In the UK, we service our clients from our offices in Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, and Southampton.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from four-year college or university. Masters degree or MBA preferred. Minimum 5+ years of related experience.

CERTIFICATES and/or LICENSES

Real Estate license, as required by the State.
Professional certification, professional designations (e.g. BCCR, CCIM, CPM, MAI) and/or graduate level training in commercial real estate is desirable.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers. Ability to effectively present information.

FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE

Requires advanced knowledge of financial terms and principles. Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and commissions. Conducts advanced financial analysis.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite Products. Knowledge of real estate-specific software solutions like Tririga, Manhattan CenterStone, Siterra Plus, or Argus is a plus.

Knowledge of advanced graphic/information design programs (e.g., InDesign, Visio); Strong work ethic; willingness to go the extra mile in support of the client.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Decisions made with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to achieve general results and deadlines. Responsible for setting work unit and/or project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to department.

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