Sr. Consultant - Global Commercial Real Estate (GRE)



Job Title: Sr. Consultant - Global Commercial Real Estate (GRE)

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Description:

GRE Sr. Consultants are responsible for leading the execution and delivery of Real Estate consulting materials and advice to institutional clients, specifically pension funds, plan sponsors, endowments, and foundations. They also participate in marketing activities intended to develop new consulting relationships. The position requires the design, coordination, preparation and delivery of Real Estate consulting assignments, as well as participation in manager research efforts. This position has the potential to be an Associate equity shareholder of the firm.

Responsibilities

- Demonstrate initiative and ownership of client and research-related work

- Exhibit strong knowledge of real estate finance and investment theory/practice and the ability to apply this knowledge to client work

- Ability to manage and deliver complex work and client projects without supervision. This includes making presentations to and dealing directly with clients on most EnnisKnupp advice without assistance/presence of a Principal

- Provide leadership that contributes to the success of the research area

- Assist in the specification, evaluation, selection, and on-going improvement of the firm's real estate manager research analysis and knowledge management technology

- Represent the firm to real estate investment managers by establishing, coordinating and maintaining investment manager relationships within a defined universe of managers/products

- Author client and consultant communications regarding real estate investment manager developments

- Apply good judgment and appropriate follow-through with investment managers, trustees and clients

- Efficiently manage internal resources to allow for effective handling of multiple projects for multiple clients/consultants simultaneously

- Coach/mentor junior professionals and maintain constructive relationships with others in the firm

- Support the firm's activities in general. Provide proactive and creative support to firm leadership and clients

- Participate in and contribute to the success of marketing activities

- Participate in the preparation and delivery of RFP responses and new business presentations

Requirements

- Minimum of seven years experience evaluating real estate investment managers and/or securities

- A solid foundation of finance and investment theory and practice, including performance measurement and attribution analysis, with a focus on commercial real estate

- Excellent analytical and decision-making skills

- Excellent oral and written communication skills

- Excellent presentation skills

- Excellent planning, organization and time management skills

- An MBA or CFA preferred

- Experience with pension funds, plan sponsors, endowments, and foundations desired.

- Ability to work independently on a variety of projects, receive instructions from a number of people and meet project deadlines

- Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

- Team player who can work well with a variety of individuals

- A proactive "research orientation"

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.