Specialist - GRE Operations

Your Role

• To work with other members of the business on the characterization and analysis of global economies and the forecasting of real estate markets, and support presentations to internal and external clients.
• Collaborate with the strategy team to support Invesco Real Estate s transaction, fund, and asset management specialists in producing high-quality research materials.
• Assist in developing Invesco Real Estate s forecasting systems, models, and House Views.
• Develop specialist knowledge on various economies, markets, and sectors, in agreement with regional heads.
• Gain knowledge of external data providers to maintain the quality and accuracy of the real estate database, and build a network of local market experts.
• Undertake special projects such as gathering information for new investment possibilities, creating market reports, investigating capital flows, transactions, and market pricing.
• Use statistical analysis methods to identify relationships related to real estate performance, including classification, time series analysis, regression, statistical inference, and validation methods.
• Utilize spatial GIS analysis techniques to support the evaluation of real estate markets and asset management decisions.

The Experience You Bring

• Should have 3 to 5 years of work experience within a real estate environment or any Investment management industry, ideally within real estate fund management, is required.
• Expert knowledge of Python and related frameworks, with data manipulation experience.
• Expertise in data manipulation techniques to handle and process large datasets effectively and Advanced Excel skills for data analysis.
• Proficiency in Spatial GIS analysis and tools.
• Proficiency in web scraping techniques is a valuable asset for this role.
• Ability to prioritize and collaborate on multiple projects and work independently when required.
• Experience in market research is a plus.
• A proven numerate background and strong computer skills (especially the Microsoft Office suite), knowledge of applied statistics and econometric modelling techniques would be a benefit. R / Python programming skill with machine learning, Familiarity with GIS systems, spatial analytics would a considerable advantage.
• Experience in Data Manipulation and ETL handling using Power query, Pandas, tidyverse and Alterx.
• Expertise in data manipulation techniques to handle and process large datasets effectively with Advanced Excel skills in using Pivot tables, charting, solver/What-IF Analysis for data and statistical analysis.
• Experience in Data analysis and visualization tools like Power BI/Tableau/R Shiny is an added advantage.
• Ability to review peer s work and provide feedback
• Identifying and implementing automation opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills. Fluency in written and verbal English

Skills / Other Personal Attributes Required:

• Team player
• Good communication skills
• Open minded, flexible, and willing to listen for other people s opinions.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate over the phone with a variety of individuals at all technical levels are required.

Academic requirements

• Educated to degree level, or equivalent qualification, in Real Estate, Geography, Economics, Maths (or a similar numerate subject), Data science or job holder is able to demonstrate equivalent academic caliber
• MBA in Real Estate from a reputed University is preferred.