Research & Strategy Internship
About the Company
Our purpose is to build prosperity by investing in resilient real assets. Our vision is to be a trusted investment manager, respected for our expertise in restorative real estate investment enabling people, communities and eco-systems to thrive.
We are a dedicated real estate and real-estate debt specialist managing €25.5bn on behalf of institutional investors globally. Our global platform of 16 locations enables us to combine a truly global perspective with local expertise to offer investors a range of compelling strategies.
The firm has over 30 years of experience delivering real estate strategies for investors, with over 400 staff dedicated to positive client outcomes. Our strategies span the office, logistics & industrial, retail, living and debt sectors, and have been designed with the flexibility to meet the needs of a wide range of investors.
Responsible investment is integrated into our investment-management process to ensure that responsible investment risks and opportunities are not siloed, but recognised and acted upon throughout our business, as well as communicated to investors.
Savills Investment Management: Resilience. Responsibility. Results.
Job Purpose
Savills IM is offering a three-month internship in its London-based Research & Strategy team, with the possibility to extend for up to a further three months. The role will support the day-to-day work of the team in London, covering UK and European real estate equity and debt markets, as well as the Chief Investment Officer where necessary.
While guided and supported by senior team members, the Research & Strategy Intern will need to be confident in acquiring data and undertaking analysis on their own accord and have a willingness to learn and develop their understanding of real estate investment markets. Strong analytical and written skills are essential, particularly the ability to write concisely in English.
Role Responsibilities
Tasks include, but are not limited to:
- Collecting and analysing data
- To contribute to research publications, including client reporting, quarterly market outlook reports and one-off thematic research papers;
- Support senior team members in monitoring key UK and European economic and capital market and debt trends;
- Support the R&S and investment teams with client engagement and investment strategy considerations;
- Review external research relating to the economic and property outlook and other topical issues.
Job Requirements
If you are a recent graduate, or are currently completing your final year of study in your undergraduate/postgraduate degree, and have the following attributes we would be interesting in hearing from you:
- A demonstrable interest and understanding of real estate investment and the key drivers of their performance.
- Strong academic qualifications and an analytical and inquisitive mindset.
- Excellent written and oral communication in English.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of tenacity and attention to detail.
- Motivated self-starter, comfortable working to short deadlines and juggling multiple work streams at once.
- Good knowledge of basic software (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is essential.
- Other skills such as languages, programming, knowledge of AI techniques would be useful but not at the expense of analytical, written and communication skills.
Please note the application deadline for this role is 12 February 2025.
We are a committed equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion. We are focused on fostering a culture and environment that allows for inclusion and diversity throughout our business. Savills IM offers several employee led forums which provide support and guidance around Diversity & Inclusion, as well as ensuring our principles are built in to all of our processes, practices and expectations.
London
Our Benefits
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Competitive Holiday Allowance
We recognise the importance of time away from work and offer competitive annual leave -
Global and Local Networking
Join in the fun of our social events, from holiday parties to summer hikes with your office colleagues. -
Rewards for you
We reward our employees for loyalty and performance, and offer competitive salaries and performance bonuses. -
Time for what matters
Our volunteering/charity days afford you the opportunity to give back to local communities, from soup kitchens, to canal clean-ups and bake sales.
Our people are at the core of everything we do
With offices in over 15 locations globally, Savills IM employees love to get together when they can, to network, learn, collaborate and most importantly have fun!
Research & Strategy Internship
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