Cushman & Wakefield - Senior Manager - Research & Business Analytics

Division : Research and Business Analytics

Location : Mumbai

Ideal qualification : Preferably a postgraduate in Economics. However, other qualifications in business, mathematics, or the sciences will also be considered.

Work experience : 4+ years of work experience of market research and data analysis in real estate.

Desired competencies :

- Curious and analytical bent of mind with experience in statistical modelling and analysis

- Proficiency with Excel, Word and PowerPoint; experience with statistical packages like SPSS would be a plus

- Excellent written and oral communication skills

- Ability to work under strict timelines and deadlines

- Good coordination and networking skills, including multi-tasking on different assignments

- Willingness to do field research, whenever required

Responsibilities :

- Selecting and implementing the most appropriate research methodology and techniques for primary and secondary data collection from all possible sources

- Create, implement and continuously develop systems for recording and retrieving information on all real estate developments across asset classes ( including existing stock, under construction and planned supply), whilst ensuring quality control

- Track all real estate transactions

- Interpreting data, writing reports, and making appropriate recommendations with quantitative and qualitative reasoning

- Track economic conditions, especially those having a direct/indirect bearing on the real estate sector, including Government policies and announcements

- Submit periodic reports, whitepapers and special reports as per departmental schedules

- Submit responses to internal and external queries (including media queries) and briefing notes on various relevant topics including government policies with accurate and valid information within the scheduled time

- Coordinate and communicate with the past, current and future client for all matters during the engagement relating to the execution of any assignment; undertake business development roles, if required

- Manage other team members and support the research department as a whole

- Undertake regional APAC research assignments, as and when required

Relationships :

- Work closely with the other business/service lines and senior management within the local offices

- Manage a team of research staff - within Mumbai, Pune and possibly in Ahmedabad (future)

- Have a working relationship with research staff at all levels in other cities