Head of Consulting, KSA

Jones Lang LaSalle; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 562,000 - 1,312,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle in Riyadh is seeking a senior consulting professional to lead and motivate a team, develop business opportunities, and deliver high-quality market analyses for KSA markets including Riyadh and Jeddah. You will manage CRM initiatives, coordinate across offices, and guide junior staff in complex feasibility and master planning studies.

The role demands strong communication, strategic thinking, and an ability to translate macro trends into actionable client advice, with a focus

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication capabilities.
• Ability to strategically contextualise macro-economic and geopolitical trends on markets.
• CRM leadership and client relationship management experience.
• Proven ability to develop and defend analytical assumptions and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate junior team members, driving timely deliverables.
• Drive business development and secure fee-earning assignments.
• Oversee financial modelling and market analyses for consulting projects.
• Coordinate across offices to ensure client-focused solutions.
• Conduct feasibility studies, master planning support, and market analyses.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Business development

CRM

Financial modelling

Mentoring

Client relations

Market analysis

Team management

Job description

The main responsibilities will include strong Leadership strong Strong Communicator Positive thinker with a Can do approach Ability to lead and motivate the more junior members of the team Can be relied on to pursue goals with energy drive and a need to achieve objectives Has presence and makes a strong positive personal impact strong Strategic Thinking strong Able to contextualise the effect of wider macro-economic and geopolitical events on the markets we are working on and how these affect the wider market Able to rationalise the advice we are providing Thinks outside of the immediate work area Applies a longer-term perspective when making decisions Thinks outside of the box Is knowledgeable on current and possible future trends strong Business Development amp Customer Relationship Management strong Effectively understand real estate needs of prospective clients and define suitable products to respond to their needs in the most professional manner Generates business opportunities of USD 3 to 4 million initially Drive business development initiatives by forming close relationships with clients and securing business wins with respect to fee earning assignments Support the department head in taking a leadership role in the CRM function for consulting clients strong Execution of Assignments strong Well informed on some of the main KSA markets such as Riyadh Jeddah and the holy cities Ensure execution of deliverables as per offers and allocation of tasks within the consulting team Able to firstly develop and then defend the assumptions used in our analysis Ensure at all times that cooperation prevails between the various offices in the interest of clients Oversee the financial modelling and analysis Innovative as well as grounded ideas related to the business amp development advice Realistic in terms of the size of business and quantum of development advised to clients develop Assignment types would vary between Single asset feasibility studiesMixed use developmentsHighest amp Best Use StudiesBusiness plan studiesMaster planning supportBespoke market studiesOperator Search strong Teamwork strong Ability to direct and develop junior team members through mentoring and coaching techniques Lead by example Enhance and promote a customer-centric culture throughout the organization Respect and adhere to the corporate Code of Business Ethics strong Key Competencies strong strong General Competencies strong Bright intelligent fast learner enthusiastic motivated Strong analytical background with attention to detail Strong organizations skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize Show proof of rigor and autonomy when working Ability to work to meet deadlines even when timeframes are demanding First class team player with strong relationship skills able to collaborate with colleagues and develop strong relationships with clients Clear communicator with strong presentation skills strong Professional Competencies strong Nation-wide city-wide real estate strategies Feasibility studies across all asset classes Market analysis and gap analysis for all asset classes example single asset mixed-use project giga mega projects Market analysis and gap analysis for city planning and government lead projects initiatives Understating of PPP projects Supporting master planning work strong Other Competencies strong High drive for business growth and development Selling skills Dynamic Connected to key clients in the region Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English Willingness to take on new challenges Efficiently use words to communicate complex ideas Be capable of managing stress & accepting constructive feedback Location On-site Riyadh SAU

At JLL we harness the power of artificial intelligence AI to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities Using AI capabilities we analyze your application for relevant skills experiences and qualifications to generate valuable insights about how your unique profile aligns with the specific requirements of the role you re pursuing Strong Communicator Positive thinker with a Can do approach. Ability to lead and motivate the more junior members of the team. Can be relied on to pursue goals with energy, drive and a need to achieve objectives. Has presence and makes a strong, positive personal impact. Able to contextualise the effect of wider macro-economic and geopolitical events on the markets we are working on and how these affect the wider market. Able to rationalise the advice we are providing. Thinks outside of the immediate work area. Applies a longer-term perspective when making decisions. Thinks outside of the box. Is knowledgeable on current and possible future trends. Effectively understand real estate needs of prospective clients and define suitable products to respond to their needs in the most professional manner. Generates business opportunities of USD 3 to 4 million initially. Drive business development initiatives by forming close relationships with clients and securing business wins with respect to fee earning assignments. Support the department head in taking a leadership role in the CRM function for consulting clients. Well informed on some of the main KSA markets such as Riyadh, Jeddah and the holy cities. Ensure execution of deliverables as per offers and allocation of tasks within the consulting team. Able to firstly develop and then defend the assumptions used in our analysis. Ensure at all times that cooperation prevails between the various offices in the interest of clients. Oversee the financial modelling and analysis. Innovative as well as grounded ideas related to the business & development advice. Realistic in terms of the size of business and quantum of development advised to clients develop. Ability to direct and develop junior team members through mentoring and coaching techniques. Lead by example. Enhance and promote a customer-centric culture throughout the organization. Respect and adhere to the corporate Code of Business Ethics. Bright, intelligent, fast learner, enthusiastic, motivated Strong analytical background with attention to detail Strong organizations skills with the ability to work on multiple tasks and prioritize. Show proof of rigor and autonomy when working Ability to work to meet deadlines, even when timeframes are demanding. First class team player with strong relationship skills able to collaborate with colleagues and develop strong relationships with clients. Clear communicator with strong presentation skills Nation-wide / city-wide real estate strategies Feasibility studies across all asset classes Market analysis and gap analysis for all asset classes (example: single asset / mixed-use project / giga mega projects) Market analysis and gap analysis for city planning and government lead projects / initiatives. Understating of PPP projects Supporting master planning work High drive for business growth and development Selling skills Dynamic Connected to key clients in the region. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English Willingness to take on new challenges. Efficiently use words to communicate complex ideas. Be capable of managing stress & accepting constructive feedback