Senior Analyst

Overview

Our Story

Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people’s lives. In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long-lasting social value and economic impact.

Why Work for Us:

We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender, religion and race are all highly respected, but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that, with like-minded people. Collaboration is embedded in the way we work – our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal-led, privately-owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal. This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry.

Responsibilities

Working under supervision, you will be responsible for working with the Sector Lead in developing and implementing a program of thought leadership, insight and analysis which will position Avison Young as expert commentators on all aspects of the UK’s office and occupier sector.

This position will utilize your interpersonal and technical skillsets along with your real estate expertise and knowledge to deliver data-driven market insights. You will play a key role across all aspects of data and analysis of the office sector in the UK. This will include the thought leadership agenda via publications, presentations and delivering market research as well as contributing to client meetings and pitches.

The role will require regular interaction with clients through pitches and delivery of work as well as internal business stakeholders. The role requires working with multiple stakeholders, internal and external for the delivery of projects. The role will sit within Market Intelligence but will work closely with office-focused and occupier teams across the business. You will need to develop a good understanding of our business and build relationships across key teams and clients. The role will include process management responsibilities, including working with colleagues in other teams for mutual deadlines.

Working with the sector lead and relevant stakeholders, the individual will be involved in client pursuits, market commentary and analysis and contributing to the thought leadership agenda. The individual will also be responsible for supporting on pitches and presentations with AY Technologies.

• Working with relevant teams, develop an innate understanding and expert use of our AY Technologies platform for the benefit of our business and clients.
• Responsible for analysing and delivering insight and analysis on the trends impacting the office market.
• Undertake strategic business development, consultancy and support new business opportunities through contribution to pitches.
• Working closely with the Sector Lead and key business stakeholders to develop and produce a programme of market analysis and thought leadership outputs that supports the wider business and its aims, at a local, national and global scale.
• Identify and comment on key trends in a timely manner that contribute to the wider Market Intelligence agenda that encourage collaboration across a number of sectors.
• Work to align data gathering, process and outputs at a national and global level to create one cohesive voice.

This role represents an excellent opportunity to develop a career in real estate research across a broad range of topic areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 1+ year experience in commercial real estate.
• Passionate about cities and real estate, takes a keen interest in industry trends.
• Dedicated to data as an art and science.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills preferred.
• Experience of maintaining and updating large and complex datasets.
• The ability to analyse and interpret data, identify trends and generate insights.
• Good presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Communicate findings clearly and concisely with teammates, stakeholders and clients.
• Strong project management and time management skills.
• Highly strategic and organised individual with strong attention to detail.
• Team player and adaptable to fast-paced and quickly changing environments and work priorities.
• Highly creative with ability to identify and solve problems efficiently.
• Highly motivated individual with the ability to be self-directed and work with minimal supervision.

Equal Opportunities

At Avison Young, we’ve always put people at the heart of what we do.

In the last few years, we’ve increased the diversity at our board, leadership and Principal levels. Avison Young stands out for our commitment to empowering women. In addition to increasing the number of women on our board and in our leadership ranks, our internal Women’s Network of more than 500 members come together for networking and learning, and advise the business on strategies for promoting access, opportunity and inclusion in our industry. Our global DEI steering committee shapes our strategy to continue to increase industry access for underrepresented groups and accelerating initiatives led by our employee resource groups, including our Women’s Network, Black Professionals and LGBTQ+ groups. In addition to leading global initiatives, the steering committee’s work examines our policies and practices, creating accountability for results and communicating progress to our executive leadership, our clients and our communities. Our culture is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion, and well-being. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that:

• Empowers all our employees to thrive,
• Reflects all backgrounds and talents,
• Allows individuals to be successful and feel a sense of belonging,
• And fosters a workplace that is supported, inclusive and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equitably. This includes implementing deliberate strategies that advance underrepresented communities in commercial real estate careers. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any adjustments to support your application or any part of the recruitment process, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, or you are eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please contact us at and we will do everything we can to help.

We are committed to inclusion in our hiring processes, and we want to give everyone a chance to show what they can bring to our organisation. If you are not sure that you have all the skills in the person specification, please still apply. We value passion and potential in our employees, so it would be great to hear from you and why you would suit this position. Some of our roles may be remote and some roles may be specific to our offices, but you will need to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.

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