The roleWe are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Research Analyst to join our team.
We welcome applications from candidates with a number of years experience as well as those who are seeking a graduate role.Savills operates at the forefront of the Irish property market and has been consistently recognised as the leading Irish firm.
With approximately employees, Savills Ireland is a full-service real estate advisory covering the island of Ireland with offices in Dublin, Cork and Belfast.
Through our parent company Savills PLC, we have an international network of more than 40, employees and offices and associates worldwide, offering a broad range of specialist advisory, management and transactional services to clients globally.The market sectors covered by Savills touch on nearly every aspect of Irish economic activity and include residential, offices, industrial and logistics, hotels, retail, development land and investments.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with a background in property, economics, or finance to develop their expertise.
The role is highly varied, with a broad range of important contemporary topics investigated.
This includes analysing and formulating a view on topics such as Ireland's housing crisis, the impact of remote working on the office market, the effect of higher interest rates on investment values, as well as the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) trends.
The role and responsibilities of the candidate will be dictated by their experience and skills but over time can be expected to include:Undertaking market research into Ireland's commercial and residential real estate marketsData collection and robust interrogation of public and in-house data sourcesHaving a good understanding of economic and financial markets - both at a local and global level - and how they relate to investment and occupational real estate trends in IrelandProviding support to our transactional teams through the collection and provision of market information and presentationsAct in an advisory capacity to investor and developer clients with regards to market analysis Commercial and academic research into the property market in Ireland to include consultancy projects for private and public clientsForecasting key market variables to include rents and prices to form house viewAnalysing investment cash flows to understand market pricing dynamicsFormulating interesting insights and able to communicate them in a persuasive mannerCollaborate with other members of the global research and strategy teams Presenting to high-level domestic and international clientsAbility to distil a clear signal from complex data, develop this into actionable insights, and communicate these simply and effectively to a wide variety of audiencesSkills and qualifications For Experienced Candidates:Experience as a research analyst, investment analyst, economist or data analytics at a high level preferredExperience does not necessarily have to be from the real estate sector, analytical experience gained in other market and economic contexts will also be consideredEvidence of translating data analysis into insightful research in a clear and engaging fashionExperience in the analysis of public policy relating to the housing market will be looked up favourablyAdvanced excel skills strongly desiredExperience in econometric modelling and forecasting in a commercial or academic setting valuedFinancial analysis skills such as the ability to analyse cashflows and expected returns will be looked upon favourablyFor Graduates:A relevant degree in property, economics, finance, or a related fieldDemonstrable ability to mix quantitative and qualitative expertise Strong academic and interpersonal skillsEconometrics training a plus, as well as working knowledge of software packages such as StataKey Personal AttributesInternalised sense of personal responsibility for the highest quality standards Well-organised with exceptionally high level of attention to detailEmbrace a fast-paced and dynamic business environment while simultaneously advancing long-term strategic objectives Adaptable and able to flex their agenda in accordance with business / client needsAnalytical thinker with ability to bring others on-board though persuasive use of data and logicWorking in an organisation that holds ethical behaviour and professional conduct as sacrosanct, the challenge will be to operate as part of a fast-paced high energy team, be capable of performing at a high level whilst committing to an ethos of continuous personal and professional development.
Savills Ireland is an equal opportunity employerSavills aims to attract, recruit and retain the best people from the widest possible pool of talent.
As such, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse working environment for all employees by striving at all times to be an organisation which does not discriminate, values everyone's talents and abilities and where diversity is positively promoted.