Job Title

Management Trainee – Strategic Consulting

Job Description Summary

As a Management Trainee in Strategic Consulting, you will work with a dynamic team that delivers real estate advisory and strategic consulting services across India. This role provides exposure to a broad range of assignments — from feasibility and market studies to business plans and location advisory — helping clients make informed decisions on their real estate strategies. You will gain hands-on experience in research, analytics, and client engagement while contributing to high-impact consulting mandates within a leading global real estate organisation.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Support the team and managers in executing consulting mandates across real estate sectors and asset classes

• Conduct research and analysis for highest and best use, feasibility, and market studies

• Assist in data collection, stakeholder interviews, and market surveys to inform consulting deliverables

• Contribute to financial and techno-economic viability assessments and preparation of business plans

• Assist in preparing presentations, proposals, and reports for internal and client use

• Collaborate with other service lines to support integrated solutions and cross-functional projects

• Maintain databases and ensure data accuracy across ongoing assignments

• Participate in client meetings and discussions as required

About You

• Master’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Engineering, Urban Planning, Architecture, or a related discipline

• Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities and confidence in client-facing interactions

• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• Exposure to analytical or design tools such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, PowerBI, or Python is an advantage

• Self-driven, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced consulting environment

• Open to travel across India for field studies, site visits, and stakeholder engagements

What Do We Offer?

• Opportunity to work with one of the top strategic consulting teams in the real estate industry

• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of assignments across cities and sectors

• Direct client and leadership interaction providing accelerated learning and visibility

• A steep learning curve with meaningful contribution to live consulting mandates

• Inclusion in a culture recognised as a “Great Place to Work” for the 4th consecutive year

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