Delivery Lead

Acuity Knowledge Partners; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance consultancy in Gurugram is seeking a Mid-Senior Level professional to lead client engagements in real estate investment analysis. The ideal candidate has an MBA or equivalent, 10-12 years of experience in strategy consulting or investment banking, and a strong grasp of market analysis tools. This full-time role involves managing teams, driving client relations, and ensuring optimal resource allocation. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills while thriving under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting or investment banking.
• Strong understanding of private real estate markets and investment reporting.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple client engagements and teams.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Assist in team hiring and mentoring new joiners.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication

Real estate modeling

Market analysis

Relationship building

Education

MBA from a top-tier business school

CFA or CA

Tools

MS-Excel

MS-PowerPoint

MS-Word

Yardi

CoStar

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and managing multiple client engagements/teams and overseeing project structuring, planning, and execution, ensuring timely and accurate delivery in a collaborative environment
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and other stakeholders, building and maintaining strong relationships while driving client expansion initiatives
• Participating in business development pitches, contributing to RFP responses, and preparing compelling business proposals and pitch decks
• Assist senior managers in team hiring, mentoring/training new joiners, maintaining MIS, optimal resource allocation, and skill development based on client requirements
• End‑to‑end investment support involving opportunity screening, due diligence, property valuation and financial modeling, preliminary/detailed underwriting, sales and leasing comps, asset summary reports, IC memos, transaction execution, etc.
• Asset management & ongoing monitoring which includes portfolio monitoring, lease review and abstraction, loan and property tapes, covenant compliance checks, property financial reviews, rent roll management, periodic property valuation, reviewing third‑party reports, etc.
• Comprehensive financial models (using DCF, IRR, Cap rate, etc.) for investment underwriting, scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and asset performance tracking
• Periodic/ ad‑hoc investor reporting for real‑estate‑focused funds
• Market sizing, macro‑economic research, growth projections, and trend identification

Required Qualifications / Skillsets

• MBA (or an equivalent degree) from a top‑tier business school, CFA, or CA
• 10‑12 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, private equity, or research with domain expertise in Private Equity Real Estate
• Strong understanding of private real‑estate markets (both equity and credit strategies) with proficiency in real‑estate deal underwriting, modeling, due diligence, asset management & monitoring, investment reporting, etc.
• Proven leadership skills with experience in managing multiple teams; excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities with clients and stakeholders
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency in MS‑Excel, MS‑PowerPoint, MS‑Word
• Hands‑on experience on various real‑estate tools or key databases (Yardi, RCA, CoStar, Green Street, CBRE, REIS, Argus, iLevel, Rockport, RealInsight, etc.) for market analysis and reporting

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Finance