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Senior Associate, Americas Strategic ConsultingJob Description Summary
This unique role will be focused on delivering real estate and business advisory services to some of the world’s most innovative companies. The advisory work delivered by this talented Sr. Associate will have a meaningful impact on key clients and will include location strategy, incentives procurement, portfolio intelligence, and human capital advisory. As part of a high-performing team, this individual will deliver best-in-class real estate and operational solutions. This client-facing role will play a vital part in managing multiple priorities including research and analysis, financial modeling, and business case analysis. This is a dynamic opportunity for an intellectually curious professional focused on delivering significant results for great companies.Job Description
· Lead quantitative and qualitative analyses, research and due diligence, and organize data into logical communication and messages as part of client presentation materials
· Interpret, evaluate, and interrelate research data for inclusion into client briefings, presentations, and reports
· Assist in managing relationships with internal stakeholders and partners throughout the project cycle, from pitching to delivering business
· Contribute to the team’s strategic approach to consulting assignments
· Manage multiple assignments concurrently, prioritizing (with managerial oversight) deliverables in a fast-paced environment
· Use PowerPoint, Excel, PowerBI, Tableau and other applicable presentation tools to organize and demonstrate recommended models for client presentations
· Support and contribute to a collaborative, teamwork environment
· Respond to team requests in a timely manner, meeting all team and project deadlines
· Present findings to clients and build effective client relationships
· Assist in project tracking and administration
· Other job duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
· 3-6 years of management consulting, finance, real estate, or equivalent experience in an innovative environment
· 3+ years of client-facing experience preferred
· Bachelors degree, in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, [Engineering,] or related field preferred
· Solid economic, financial, and quantitative problem solving skills
· Strong knowledge and proficiency with spreadsheet and presentation software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote)
· PowerBI, Tableu, SQL, Alteryx experience strongly preferred
· Ability to create, compose, and edit high quality, error free written materials
· Effective communication skills with an ability to share and synthesize knowledge and comfort with public speaking
· Excellent analytical and financial aptitude
· Exceptional organizational skills; able to balance multiple priorities and projects, keeping all team members informed of progress and issues
· Ability to be creative and resourceful
Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $ 86,615.00 - $101,900.00Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.
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225 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, 60606
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