Senior Manager, Strategic Consulting, MENA

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

An Associate is a mid-senior level position within Consulting Division (SCON) is considered part of the leadership team within SCON. The role of Associate will involve leading and managing consulting assignments across the MENA region as part of a multi-disciplinary team, forming long lasting relationships with clients driving business development, collaborating with various departments with JLL and cross selling the various services and supporting the SCON Head in admin related matters related to receivables and team related matters.

What this job involves

Business Development & Customer Relationship Management
Effectively understand real estate needs of prospective clients and define suitable “products” to respond to their needs in the most professional manner;

Lead in review, analysis and development of strategies for new business opportunities;

Drive business development initiatives by forming close relationships with clients and securing business wins with respect to fee earning assignments.

Support the HOD in taking a leadership role in the CRM function for SCON clients.

Execution of Assignments
Ensure execution of deliverables as per offers and allocation of tasks within the Consulting team;

Ensure at all times that cooperation prevails between the various offices in the interest of clients.

Supervise the financial modelling and analysis

‘Big Idea’ for projects development models.

Team work
Ability to direct and develop junior team members through mentoring and coaching techniques

Lead by example

Enhance and promote a customer-centric culture throughout the organization

Respect and adhere to the corporate Code of Business Ethics.

Desired skills and experience for this job
7 – 10 years’ experience in consulting / real estate preferred

Relevant Master’s degree in finance / economics / business preferred

Customer Focused – dedicated to exceeding the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; establish and maintain effective relationships

Drive for Results – results oriented, pushes self and others to achieve results.

Planning and Organizing – strong organizational skills, establishes clear course of action to accomplish goals, can orchestrate multiple activities at once, ability to use resources effectively and efficiently, measures performance against goals, evaluates results

Time Management – uses time effectively and efficiently,

Interpersonal Savvy - relates well to people, builds appropriate rapport, builds constructive and effective relationships, ability to use diplomacy and tact.

Commercial Acumen – have an entrepreneurial approach and be commercially astute both in terms of winning high value work but also in collecting our fees.

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.

About JLL –

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.