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Contract Type: Permanent
Employment Type: Full-Time
Working Requirements: Dynamic Working
Hours: 9:00am to 5:30pm
Salary: Competitive
Division: Residential
Location: 55 Baker Street
Knight Frank is looking for an enthusiastic and innovative Senior ESG Analyst/Statistician with data skills who is passionate about ESG to join its market-leading Global Research team at a crucial moment for the real estate sector.
The increasing focus of policy makers, regulators, markets and investors on ESG, combined with a greater understanding of the role it plays in delivering better outcomes for society and the environment, is reshaping the world of property. Based in our Baker Street office, you will play a key role helping Knight Frank to respond to the rapidly developing needs of our clients at this exciting point in time and help drive forward the firm’s ambitious ESG agenda across global markets.
Operating environment
* The role is based within the Research Analytics Department in the wider Global Research Sub-Division at Knight Frank’s 55 Baker Street office.
* Day-to-day management will be undertaken by the Head of Data Science with direction provided by the Head of ESG Research and oversight provided by the Head of Analytics.
* The role is focused specifically on the delivery of research outputs for the wider Global ESG strategy which will cover service lines only outside the UK.
The role - technical specifications
* Working with technical colleagues in the wider Research team, specifically those in Analytics (Data Science, Data Engineering, Geospatial and Innovation) to perform econometric analysis to discover the impact of ESG on property market dynamics.
* Ability to manipulate, cleanse and analyse complex data, including key external and proprietary databases.
* Ability to use spatial/GIS analysis to find locational trends.
* Ability to see the bigger picture through the interrogation of relevant data to unearth trends.
* Preparation of regular outputs for internal stakeholders, including data books and dashboards, to communicate key findings clearly.
Experience
* Relevant university degree.
* 1-2 years of relevant experience.
* Problem-solving skills.
* Demonstrable capability to ensure accuracy in manipulating, analysing, and presenting data, with excellent attention to detail.
* Strong background in statistics or econometrics.
* Knowledge of Python or R desirable.
* Personal skills suited to working within a professional yet friendly and dynamic team environment.
* Self-motivated with the ability to work independently on projects.
* An interest in real estate and/or ESG is an advantage.
As a team, we aim to approach ESG objectively and analytically and this role will be crucial in this strategy. Working in a friendly and dynamic environment in partnership with our dedicated Head of ESG Research, as well as our Geospatial and Data Science specialists, you will source and analyse ESG-related data to deliver incisive evidence-based market intelligence that will enable Knight Frank and our clients to make better, more informed decisions.
We are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals and provide equal opportunities for everyone. We also offer reasonable adjustments to ensure all candidates have a fair chance during the recruitment process.
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Company
Knight Frank is the largest independent property consultancy in the world and, by the nature of being a partnership, our decisions are made by and for our people with a focus on long-term impact.
Our purpose - to work responsibly, in partnership, to enhance people’s lives and environments - means that we empower our people to have autonomy in their role and encourage them to think differently about how we can make the difference through our work and behaviour.
A true partnership is a balanced one and we are committed to making our business inclusive, giving people the opportunity to perform at their best and be recognised for the individual value they bring.
DEI Programmes and Initiatives at Knight Frank
Being an inclusive organisation where everyone has a voice, is of critical importance to Knight Frank.
Will Beardmore-Gray, Senior Partner & Group Chair, said:
“The importance of being an inclusive organisation where everyone has a voice is at the heart of our business. As a partnership we are defined by our people and we are committed to creating a balanced and inclusive business which gives people the opportunity to perform at their best and be recognised for the individual value they bring. To ensure we attract, recruit, promote and retain people from a diverse talent pool we have developed a range of initiatives to create opportunities for a broader group of leaders for the future.”
Please see below some of our other initiatives:
Business Balance - Our Business Balance groups - focused on Race & Faith, LGBTQ, Gender and Health & Wellbeing - continue to spearhead a wide range of issues for Knight Frank colleagues and host an active programme of well-attended topical events.
Enhanced Family Leave Policy - Following feedback through our employee surveys and drop-in sessions; we have launched a new family leave policy equalising enhanced family leave for parents of all genders. Parents will be offered the same opportunity to take up to 52 weeks of leave, at 26 weeks full basic pay.
KFX - Our UK-Wide KFX programme is a cross-divisional initiative with representatives from all backgrounds, levels and service lines, who are empowered to develop new ideas to help shape the future of Knight Frank.
Leaders for Today - We introduced our ‘Leaders for Today’ management training programme in 2021. This programme is designed to support our teams in developing their leadership and management skills across Gender, Race & Faith, LGBTQ, mental health, disability and wellbeing.
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