Strategy Support Analyst

1 week ago

Sandton, South Africa CBRE Excellerate Full time

**About the Role**

As a Real Estate Strategy Analyst, you will support the Strategy Manager in shaping and executing the site's property strategy across its branches, corporate offices portfolio. You will contribute to data-driven insights, scenario planning, financial modelling, and strategic reporting to help drive portfolio optimisation and capital efficiency.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Data Analysis & Insight Generation- Collect, analyse, and synthesise internal property data, lease information, utilisation metrics, and market intelligence.
- Support GIS mapping, customer demographic overlays, and spatial analysis to inform location strategy.
- Financial Modeling & Business Case Development- Build and maintain financial models (NPV, IRR, cost-benefit, cost-to-serve) to evaluate consolidation, expansion, or disposal scenarios.
- Assist in drafting business cases for real estate initiatives and capital planning cycles.
- Portfolio Reporting & Dashboards- Prepare monthly and quarterly performance dashboards using Power BI, Excel, and internal data platforms.
- Track strategic KPIS such as occupancy cost ratios, space utilisation, and lease expiry risk.
- Scenario Planning & Strategic Support- Support long-range planning efforts by simulating different footprint scenarios in response to business model changes or customer trends.
- Assist in assessing portfolio alignment with hybrid work, ESG objectives, and digital transformation.
- Governance & Presentation Support- Prepare executive briefings, board packs, and market reviews under the guidance of the Strategy Manager.
- Maintain risk registers and lease event trackers to support proactive decision-making.
- Cross-functional Collaboration- Liaise with Facilities, Finance, IT, and HR teams to gather inputs for strategic planning and execution tracking.
- Participate in internal workshops, planning sessions, and transformation reviews.

**Qualifications & Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Urban Planning, or a related field.
- 2-4 years’ experience in real estate analysis, consulting, corporate property, or financial planning.
- Exposure to banking, retail networks, or large multi-site portfolios is advantageous.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel, Power BI/Tableau, and GIS platforms.
- Experience working with SAP RE, MRI, or similar real estate tools preferred.

**Core Competencies**
- Analytical Thinking - Ability to process complex data sets and extract meaningful insights.
- Financial Acumen - Skilled in interpreting and building financial models.
- Technical Proficiency - Comfortable using data visualisation, mapping, and reporting tools.
- Communication Skills - Capable of preparing clear, concise reports and presentations.
- Team Orientation - Collaborative mindset and a willingness to support multiple stakeholders.

Attention to Detail - Data handling, documentation, and reporting accuracy

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