Intern

Job description – Intern position (Johannesburg & Casablanca – 6 months – starting Q1 2020)



Role: Junior Analyst


Strategic Consulting is primarily focused on advising leading Developer / Investor clients on large scale and / or complex real estate development and investment projects. The team provides consulting services such as bespoke market studies, feasibility studies, development advisory and real estate financial analysis. The Strategic Consulting department based in Johannesburg concentrates on clients based and active in the Southern & West Africa markets and works in close collaboration with a Pan-African team of 10 consultants based in Casablanca, Nairobi and Dubai. The team based in Casablanca focuses on the Maghreb and Francophone Africa region and also works in collaboration with the rest of the Africa team.



Key responsibilities:

• Assist the team on client assignments, key tasks include market research, financial analysis, report writing, presentation, participation in internal and external meetings.
• Support the team in preparation of client pitches, presentations and proposals.
• Contribute to the successful execution of other research and marketing initiatives as needed.
• Report to the Mentor assigned as well as to the respective assignment leads on an ongoing basis.

Desired Skills and Experience


General Competencies: Strong analytical background with attention to detail. Strong organisations skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks. Ability to coordinate tasks in accordance with priorities. Show proof of rigor and autonomy when working. Ability to work to meet deadlines, even when timeframes are demanding.


Professional Competencies: Graduate in any discipline or Post Graduate in Real Estate / Finance Basic knowledge and understanding of the Real Estate Industry. Good report writing skills in MS Word Ability to prepare succinct PowerPoint presentations. Excellent understanding of Ms Excel and modelling. Corporate email communication. Internet Search


Other Competencies: Willingness to take on new challenges associated with emerging markets. Efficiently use words to communicate complex ideas. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and French language (speaking, reading and/or writing) is a must. Be capable of managing tight deadlines and learning fast through constructive feedback.



About JLL


JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a professional services and investment management firm offering specialized real estate services to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying and investing in real estate. JLL is a Fortune 500 company with more than 280 corporate offices, operations in over 80 countries, a gross revenue of USD 16.32 billion and a global workforce of more than 90,000.

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