Alternatively, Grant Thornton
At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.
With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.
Job Description:
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven individual with an experienced and diverse background in real estate research, market research or credit analysis. You will play a pivotal role in the delivery of client work providing high-quality research, analysis and market intelligence to support client pitches, proposals, thought leadership, opportunity generation and strategic targeting. Working close with REA colleagues, you will help ensure the team remains ahead of market trends, is informed by data-driven insight and continually raises its profile both internally and externally.
A look into the role
As a Real Estate Business Development Analyst you will:
Business Development & Origination
- Deliver targeted research and analysis to support pitches, proposals and go to market initiatives.
- Identify commercial opportunities through horizon scanning, sector monitoring and analysis of market activity.
- Prepare concise briefing packs on companies, sponsors, investors, lenders and sector themes to support business development activity.
- Through the value-added research you provide you will help the team win new business.
Market, Sector & Deal Intelligence
- Maintain up to date knowledge of real estate capital markets, debt & equity capital markets, lenders, investors and sector trends.
- Monitor transaction activity, refinancing events, capital raising, market signals and competitor movements.
- Produce regular market updates and insights to support client conversations and sector strategy.
Knowledge Management & Thought Leadership
- Support the development of thought leadership, client insights and marketing collateral.
- Maintain internal databases, including credentials and case studies, working with other sector analysts and marketing colleagues.
- Use research tools, AI and automation to improve depth, speed and quality of analysis.
Internal Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with REA colleagues to help develop a proactive, sector driven go to market strategy.
- Collaborate with the sector analyst team across GT to ensure insights are shared, coordinated and aligned.
- Support events, campaigns and relationship‑building activities with clients, prospects and intermediaries.
Execution Support
- Provide analytical and research support to ongoing engagements, where relevant, to enhance client deliverables.
- Contribute to internal reporting, pipeline analytics and practice management activities.
The minimum criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Prior experience gained in research, real estate advisory, credit analysis, investment banking, corporate finance, restructuring or a similar analytical environment
- Strong analytical skills in interpreting financial data and market information
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to distil complex information into clear and concise insights
- Excellent commercial awareness and interest in real estate and financing
Skills to set you apart
Here are a few more skills we are looking for. Don’t worry if you don’t tick every box. It’s important for us to support you in your role and help you to develop along the way.
- Experience using research tools such as Octus, Debtwire, 9Fin, CapIQ, Bureau Van Dijk, Mergermarket or similar
- Experience leveraging AI and automation tools to enhance research output
- Have tenacity, resilience and a capability to drive projects through to completion
- Strong interpersonal skills
- High level of organisation, accuracy and attention to detail as well as the ability to drive tasks through to completion
It is worth noting that this is not a transaction execution role, but a key operational and analytical role working closely with the execution team.
Knowing we’re right for you
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.
Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.
Beyond the job
Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.
The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.
We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.
Celebrating our inclusive culture
