Research Analyst

Montagu Evans; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Montagu Evans seeks a creative and insightful research analyst to enhance proprietary data sources, deliver market and economic reporting, and generate original insights for clients and internal stakeholders.

Based in the Central Management Team, the role offers high visibility within the firm, with strong opportunities for career development in a fast-growing team.

Qualifications

• A degree, preferably in Economics, Geography, Real Estate or Planning.
• At least 1–2 years’ post-graduation experience in a similar role.
• Excellent analytical, report writing and presentational skills, plus strong commercial awareness and ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of the UK urban geography, urban economics and/or the property market.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and report on key market areas and wider themes.
• Help develop Montagu Evans’ proprietary market datasets, focusing on industrial & logistics, residential and Central London.
• Manage and interrogate third-party datasets and maintain our economic and market slides.
• Contribute to pitches and client presentations, requests and reports.
• Respond to business requests for support; contribute to pitches and client reports; liaise with stakeholders; develop new data visualisation methods.

Skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Presentation skills

Commercial awareness

Deadline-driven

Data interpretation

Education

Economics/Geography/Real Estate/Planning degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

GIS (QGIS)

R

Python

Job description

Overview

The Firm

Montagu Evans is a UK property consultancy that helps clients unlock value from complexity, because that’s where the most meaningful opportunities live.

Our purpose is to bring clarity, creativity, and conviction to the complex. We are experts who collaborate to create value, not just preserve it and our team is built for impact, not oversight.

We specialise in high-value, complex assets across the property lifecycle, where political, technical or commercial challenges demand a joined-up approach.

The Team/Department

This role is to sit within the newly formed Research & Insight team, working closely with Jon Neale, who leads the team. It provides market-leading research and data to the business and its clients. The topic matter can range from the state of play in individual property markets and the demographics of particular places to the impact of global megatrends and economics on the sectors we work in. We aim to provide our clients and the wider market with original insight that helps guide and shape business decisions and draws attention to Montagu Evans’ offer, alongside providing direct advisory products to clients and supporting the business with essential background, facts and data.

Role Overview

Montagu Evans is seeking a creative and insightful research analyst to help improve our proprietary data sources, providing market and economic reporting, and develop original insight to inform clients and internal stakeholders.

The role will be based in our Central Management Team. It will be highly visible within the firm and offers excellent opportunities for career development and progression, working within a dynamic and fast-growing team.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Analysis and reporting on key market areas and wider themes;
• Helping to develop Montagu Evans’ proprietary market datasets, with a focus on industrial & logistics, residential and Central London;
• Manging and interrogating third party datasets and maintaining our suite of economic and market slides;
• Contributing to pitches and client presentations, requests and reports where appropriate

Wider responsibilities include:

• Responding to requests from the business for support
• Contributing to pitches, presentations and client reports;
• Liasing with stakeholders and the wider Clients, Brand and Markets Team
• Developing new ways to visualise data and explain trends

Qualifications

The successful candidate should have:

• A degree, preferably in a relevant subject (such as Economics, Geography, Real Estate or Planning)
• At least 1-2 years’ post-graduation experience in a similar role.
• The candidate will be able to show excellent analytical, report writing and presentational skills, as well as strong commercial awareness and the ability to work to challenging deadlines.
• A knowledge of, or interest in, the UK’s urban geography, urban economics and/or the property market

Knowledge and experience of the following will be advantageous:

• Sourcing of relevant datasets and information
• Microsoft Excel (intermediate to advanced is essential)
• GIS (QGIS preferred) and spatial data analysis skills (training can be provided)
• Statistical languages such as R or Python (not essential)

Montagu Evans are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and has access to equitable opportunities and clear pathways to success.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, caring responsibilities, neurodiversity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to support your needs where possible.

Recruitment fees are only payable where Montagu Evans' Talent Acquisition team has formally instructed an agency and agreed terms are in place.