Senior Infrastructure & Real Estate Insights Analyst

The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Analyst to join our Sector Insights team. You will be an expert on the topic of infrastructure development construction or related fields such as transportation energy or real estate financing & investments and have the ability to combine strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset with real-world perspectives. The role centres on identifying and researching the key trends market dynamics and drivers and key client issues in the infrastructure sector. You will lead specific programs within your area of expertise delivering high-impact analysis and distinctive insights for the Domain and its activation with clients. You will also provide analytical support and strategic advice on domain developments to EY leadership.

Note that the role is not a financial or commercial analyst role but focused more on developing market-leading strategic insights and points of view.

Your key responsibilities

• Develop a strong internal brand to become recognized within EY as a leader and subject matter expert at the business unit and executive level.
  
• Engage with senior domain stakeholders to provide commercial perspectives on issues challenges and opportunities facing the domain preparing insightful analysis on the impact of those trends for EY and its clients.
  
• Participate in client meetings and represent the firm at selected events to enhance EYs presence in the market.
  
• Collaborate with domain stakeholders and EY colleagues across Insights and Clients and Industries to support business development activities and service delivery to clients.
  
• Working with senior stakeholders proactively support the development of the Insights strategy for the domain based on business priorities and a detailed understanding of the domains dynamics.
  
• Lead the creation of specific insights by leveraging EYs proprietary knowledge and collaborating with Clients and Industries colleagues.
  
• Identify opportunities for cross-Domain collaboration and share insights with other Insights and Clients and Industries teams.
  
• Synthesize diverse perspectives and sources to develop compelling insights that drive results.
  
• Use qualitative and quantitative research methodologies to provide analytic insights.
  
• Coach less-experienced team members to improve their skills in research analysis data analytics and visualization.

Skills and attributes for success

• 10 years of experience in market analysis and industry research specifically related to Infrastructure development construction or related fields such as transportation energy or real estate financing & investments.
  
• In-depth understanding of key concepts related to infrastructure project development and construction such as the infrastructure project lifecycle decarbonization strategies multilateral infrastructure finance project delivery methods and public-private partnerships (P3s).
  
• An understanding of the big picture and intersections with other sectors including Energy Financial Services Private Equity Telecoms.
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills capable of explaining complex concepts clearly and concisely to senior clients and other stakeholders
  
• Deep project management skills including the ability to scope and deliver a project from ideation through to activation and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  
• Collaborative and able to work effectively in a fast-paced global multi-cultural environment.
  
• Ability to proactively build a network of internal and external contacts to shape insights.
  
• A proactive self-starter able to bring new ideas for new insights to leadership.

What we look for

We are looking for individuals who are collaborative and able to work well both as part of a team and independently in a global multi-cultural and virtual environment. You should have outstanding executive-level presentation skills and the ability to interface with all levels of domain and EY leadership as well as clients at a senior level. You should be comfortable with big picture thinking and have succinct and structured oral and written communications skills.

What we offer you