Analyst, Consulting - Location Strategy

Cantor Fitzgerald • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Develop customized analysis on a broad range of geographically variable conditions to support location strategy consulting assignments for middle market and global Fortune 1000 clients. This includes labor market trend analysis at macro, industry, and occupational levels, as well as demographics and migration analysis, and compensation and benefits trends. The role involves preparing and delivering analysis results to clients through oral and written presentations, applying data analytics to client operational data using internal toolkits, and connecting to various datasets for executive-level reports and dashboards. The analyst will integrate labor data with other key location metrics such as business climate, quality of place, supply chain, and commercial real estate. Responsibilities also include preparing mapping and workflow analyses, conducting GIS-based spatial analysis (site screening, labor catchment, drive-time, infrastructure proximity), maintaining client communication, providing support for general projects and client account management, supporting incentives and economic development engagements, and providing sales support for key pursuits and business development activities. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Economics, Human Resources Management, Finance, or a related field
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in finance, corporate real estate, planning, real estate development, economic development, logistics, management consulting, or a related discipline
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and computer skills, including familiarity with demographic and occupational data sources and business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, QlikView, CRE Navigator)
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, with experience in project management and process mapping
• Experience supporting analyses that inform client decision-making.
• Financial modeling experience
• GIS mapping experience
• Hands-on skills with Python, SQL, BI tools, and modern GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Familiarity with labor-market analytics platforms (e.g., Lightcast/Emsi) and economic/fiscal impact modeling (e.g., IMPLAN, RIMS II).
• Prior consulting or economic development experience
• MBA or other specialized master's degree

Nice To Haves

• Financial modeling experience
• GIS mapping experience
• Hands-on skills with Python, SQL, BI tools, and modern GIS platforms (ArcGIS, QGIS).
• Familiarity with labor-market analytics platforms (e.g., Lightcast/Emsi) and economic/fiscal impact modeling (e.g., IMPLAN, RIMS II).
• Prior consulting or economic development experience
• MBA or other specialized master's degree

Responsibilities

• Develop customized analysis on a broad range of geographically variable conditions to support location strategy consulting assignments for middle market and global Fortune 1000 clients.
• Conduct labor market trend analysis at the macro, industry and occupational levels.
• Perform demographics and migration analysis, and compensation and benefits trends analysis.
• Help prepare and deliver analysis results to clients in oral and written presentations.
• Apply data analytics around client operational data to analyze performance using internal toolkits.
• Connect to a variety of datasets (internal, client-provided) for executive level reports / dashboards.
• Integrate labor data with other key location metrics on business climate, quality of place, supply chain and commercial real estate.
• Prepare mapping and workflow analyses and other decision tools.
• Conduct GIS-based spatial analysis, including site screening, labor catchment, drive-time, and infrastructure proximity.
• Maintain communication with the client on consulting needs and service client as needed.
• Provide support for general projects and client account management.
• Support incentives and economic development engagements as needed.
• Provide sales support for key pursuits and business development activities.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• health, vision, and dental insurance
• paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• discretionary bonuses
• other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level