Assistant Vice President

We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Assistant Vice President to oversee the daily operations of our India market research team. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader responsible for ensuring high-quality data collection, analysis, reporting, and insights that support strategic business decisions and investment opportunities. This role requires a strong understanding of real estate markets, excellent analytical skills, and proven experience in managing research processes and teams.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Team Management:
• Supervise, mentor, and coordinate the work of a team of real estate analysts and researchers.
• Assign daily tasks, set priorities, and monitor performance to ensure timely and accurate output.
• Provide regular feedback, training, and development opportunities to team members.
• Perform QC (Quality Control) on reports and periodicals authored by junior research members.
• Research Operations:
• Oversee the collection, validation, and analysis of real estate data, including leases, sales, rents, construction status, and economic indicators.
• Ensure adherence to standardized methodologies for data gathering and reporting.
• Maintain quality control across all research deliverables, including reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Market Intelligence & Reporting:
• Produce regular market research reports covering trends, forecasts, and competitive analysis across various asset classes (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.).
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (investment, development, acquisitions, and strategy teams) to provide actionable insights.
• Monitor key trends, regulatory changes, and economic factors affecting real estate markets.
• Process Improvement:
• Identify and implement improvements in research tools, workflows, and data sources.
• Introduce automation or advanced analytics techniques to enhance team productivity and insight generation.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Act as a point of contact for external data providers, consultants, and industry bodies.
• Present research findings to internal leadership or external clients when needed.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Economics, Urban Planning, Finance, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Strong knowledge of real estate markets, data sources, and research methodologies.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and other research tools (e.g., REIS, PropEquity, Real Capital Analytics).
• Experience with GIS, data visualization, or statistical software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, R, or Python) will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.