Africa Real Estate Advisory Leader - Associate Director/ Director level

myDeloitte; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the consulting sector seeks a seasoned professional to lead Real Estate and infrastructure projects across Africa. The role involves strategic advisory services, transaction advisory, and business development in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in project finance and a strong educational background in relevant fields.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of professional experience in real estate and infrastructure advisory.
• Experience in project finance, financial modelling, and public private partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Originate and execute Real Estate and related infrastructure projects.
• Provide exceptional leadership to the wider Africa team.
• Conduct market studies and feasibility assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Business Strategy

Market Analysis

Financial Modelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., BBA, B.Com)

Master’s degree (MSc, MBA or MA)

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

At Deloitte, our Purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and society. This is the lens for which our global strategy is set. It unites Deloitte professionals across geographies, businesses, and skills. It makes us better at what we do and how we do it. It enables us to deliver on our promises to stakeholders, while creating the lasting impact we seek.

Harnessing the talent of 450,000+ people located across more than 150 countries and territories, our size and scale puts us in a unique position to help change the world for the better—by bringing together the services we provide, the societal investments we make, and the collaborations we advance through our ecosystems.

Deloitte offers career opportunities across Audit & Assurance (A&A), Tax & Legal (T&L) and our Consulting services business, which is made up of Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory (SR&T) andTechnology & Transformation (T&T).

Are you ready to apply your knowledge and background to exciting new challenges? From learning to leadership, this is your chance to take your career to the next level.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for originating and executing Real Estate (RE) and related infrastructure projects, providing exceptional leadership to the wider Africa team, and providing business and industry thought leadership.

The successful candidate will be tasked with two or more of the below responsibilities amongst others:

• Real estate advisory services: Market studies / benchmarking analysis, business strategy & planning, highest & best use assessments, market entry/growth strategies, commercial due diligence, feasibility assessment.
• Transaction advisory services on other infrastructure projects: Transaction advisory for Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Private Sector Participation (PSP) projects for large scale projects in transportation, energy and general infrastructure.
• Real estate project finance: Undertaking real estate project & infrastructure finance advisory, project finance modelling, Infrastructure M&A, deal structuring and negotiation.
• Deal Origination and Business Development: Networking, meetings, and proposal preparations to origination of infrastructure advisory opportunities and businesses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc., BBA, B.Com) in Accounting, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, Real Estate Finance or equivalent
• A Master’s degree (MSc, MBA or MA) preferably with specialization in Real Estate / Finance or Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, Economics or related field from a reputable university will be an added advantage
• Membership of professional associations such as Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) or equivalent qualifications will be an added advantage

Experience:

• General experience: At least 15 years professional experience in real estate and general infrastructure advisory particularly in project finance, financial modelling, public private partnerships (PPP) in developing and emerging markets.
• Sector of experience - Experience working on advisory engagements such as feasibility studies, market assessment, business strategy and project finance for real estate projects across various asset classes (commercial, residential, industrial, mixed-use developments, etc)
• Regional experience - Experience across the Sub-Saharan African region will be an added advantage.

Additional Information

At Deloitte, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves and to thrive at work—in every country, in everything we do, every day.We aim to create a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, including reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. Weseek to create and leverage our diverse workforce to build an inclusive environment across the African continent.

Note: The list of tasks / duties and responsibilities contained in this document is not necessarily exhaustive. Deloitte may ask the employee to carry out additional duties or responsibilities, which may fall reasonably within the ambit of the role profile, depending on operational requirements.

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