Head of Quantitative Analytics

Overview

Lead a team building CRE quantitative models, forecasts, and QA processes.

Key Responsibilities

• data strategy
• quant modeling
• team building
• product roadmap
• qa process
• market forecasting

Tasks

CoStar is seeking to hire a Head of Quantitative Analytics for the CoStar Product. This individual will be responsible for building a team of quantitative modelers and data analytics professionals who will be charged with building quantitative models and tools that will serve to analyze CRE data for our customers. The team will be responsible for data accumulation, modeling and building forecasts to show historical and current data and predict future trends across CRE asset classes and in a variety of scenarios (i.e. analyzing and modeling effective office rents to building DCF models). Additionally, they will be responsible for building a robust QA process to test the effectiveness of current models and review them on an ongoing basis for accuracy. We are looking for a leader who can build and lead a world class team of CRE quants who are looking to use data to enhance products and make a big impact across the CRE industry. -Continuously evolve a strategic vision to establish CoStar’s leadership in the industry using data as a competitive advantage. -Effectively partner with business leaders to build analytic models that drive value for customers and address real world usage. -Build a specialized team in Richmond who are set up to drive innovation and deliver analytic product to our customers. -Ensure analytical products deliver business value-add and drive market improvements in model accuracy and performance that translate to business impact. -Run flawless delivery of improvements and products against an up-to-date product roadmap to improve current models and launch new products.

Requirements

• commercial re
• econometrics
• phd
• project management
• stakeholder mgmt
• 3+ years

What You Bring

-Proven experience with stakeholder management -Commercial Real Estate domain expertise, including modeling rents and using multiple data sources to apply to models -Bachelor's degree in a quantitative; Masters or PhD strongly preferred -3+ years of experience building models analyzing commercial real estate trends and data -Strong project management skillset -Strong analytical and writing skills, and presentation/public speaking skills -15+ years of experience performing econometric based forecasting and quantitative analysis; or10+ years of experience and a PhD in Data Science, Statistics, or another quantitative field -5+ years leading small team of 2-3 data scientists -Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across Product teams, IT and leadership -A track record of commitment to prior employers

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About Costar Group

-Offers comprehensive data on properties, tenants, leases, and market conditions globally. -Known for its pioneering technology and research, delivers powerful insights to commercial real estate professionals. -Its旗舰平台, CoStar, provides unmatched property data, news, and analytics. -Platforms used by real estate professionals, from brokers to investors to property managers. -Expanded through strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of LoopNet and Apartments.com. -Data-driven insights help clients make informed investment and leasing decisions, shaping the global real estate market.

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