Job Description

About JLL -
We're JLL--a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 91,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That's why we're committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We're using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we're honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we're headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all of the requirements below. We're interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Research Analyst - Sustainability/ESG
Research & Strategy at JLL
With a team of 450 dedicated researchers and consultants around the world, JLL's investigative work covers all key markets and creates the data and insights that help fuel intelligence, ideas and solutions for our business and clients. In almost five decades of research in real estate, what has kept us as leaders of the league tables has been our insistence on quality, our forward-thinking mentality, the collegiate approaches of our teams across borders, and the curiosity and analytical skills of our people. For several years, ESG and sustainability have been embedded within our research outputs, but the increasing importance attached to these issues by investors and occupiers alike points to the need for more dedicated focus.
JLL has a strong commitment to sustainability. Our global and APAC business strategies have sustainability at their heart and our Building a Better Tomorrow agenda, seeks to shape the future of real estate for a better world by making a positive impact on our industry, clients, staff and our communities.
Role Purpose
This is an important role in the APAC regional research team, with substantial opportunity for career progression given the growing emphasis on sustainability. The successful candidate will be expected to coordinate and implement a programme of insight and thought leadership aimed at bolstering JLL's position as the leading authority on sustainability and sustainability issues in real estate. This will involve coordinating outputs, data sources and resources across APAC, drawing on existing pockets of expertise both within the research function, sustainability teams and elsewhere in JLL, and networking with wider stakeholders across the business. More generally, the successful candidate will act as a champion for sustainability within Research and a sponsor for education and dissemination within JLL more generally.
The role will suit a person who either has some experience of real estate, property research combined with an interest in ESG and a desire to specialise, or has already worked in the ESG/sustainability field and is looking to move into real estate research. This role will report to the Head of ESG Research for APAC and could be based in Singapore, Hong Kong or India.
What this job involves
Help in executing sustainability/ESG-specific research projects to create thought leadership and insights across APAC and working with the wider research team - both globally and regionally
Helping to ensure sustainability & ESG issues are embedded in more general research outputs where appropriate
Liaising with and connecting stakeholders across JLL, to understand market priorities and the wider context; establishing subject matter experts networks as appropriate
Working closely with regional marketing and PR to own the end to end development of research papers and marketing collaterals for internal and external consumption.
Supporting and participating in client presentations and pitching
Keep up to date with developments in the sustainability & ESG sphere, for example government policy and occupier and investor actions and intentions
Improving knowledge and awareness of sustainability & ESG issues in research and the wider business, including through formal training and dissemination of research findings
Identify and suggest topics for future research on sustainability
Working with technology, data and GIS teams to produce tools and visualisations focussed around sustainability and ESG data
Contributing to client fee-paying projects where appropriate
Contributing blogs, content and social media on these themes were appropriate
Sound like you? To apply you should ideally have:
Existing professional experience in real estate, property research or ESG /Sustainability sector
A keen interest in ESG/sustainability issues in the real estate sector and in the economy more generally
An ability to work effectively on your own with guidance
Strong written and oral communication skills and an ability to work in a matrix organisation
Ability to network effectively with a wide range of stakeholders within JLL, including board level directors
Excellent attention to detail
Confident presenter and public speaker
Good skills with Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Word and a willingness to learn other software programmes if necessary - for example basic GIS
Interest and experience in using data visualisation packages such as Power BI or Tableau is desirable
Good time management skills - to juggle the range of tasks involved and to meet deadlines
A 'can do' attitude and willingness to think laterally about how we can deliver ESG/sustainability solutions to clients and enhance our expertise and reputation in this area
What you can expect from us
We succeed together and believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.
Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions, recognizing your contributions, investing in your well-being and providing competitive benefits and pay.
We can't wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL. Apply today!