Director, Transactions Management

Key Responsibilities

• Assume all transaction responsibilities for the client with full-time support.
• Provide advice on client transactions and attend regular client meetings calls.
• Manage transaction reporting to the client and work to improve internal processes.
• Manage building tours with the client and local brokers.
• Independently manage and execute complex, large, and mid-size transactions with high level of proficiency and knowledge for both admin and retail portfolios.
• Deliver measurable value by negotiating favorable economic and flexible lease terms for clients.
• Collaborate with other service lines on customized reporting and analytics specific to account team requirements.
• Assist clients in completing numerous transactions annually while adhering to JLL's and the client's processes and standards for expertise and professionalism.
• Actively monitor progress of assigned transactions and those of direct reports.
• Create requests for proposals (RFPs), negotiate letters of intent, leases, purchase and sale agreements, and prepare approval packages for client's senior management.
• Develop occupancy cost savings strategies, evaluate alternative occupancy solutions and financial structures, and refine existing transaction processes.
• Maintain and ensure timely updates to the Dealio transaction tracking system.
• Foster growth and development of junior talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's, MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred.
• 10-15 years of relevant work experience with at least 5-8 years as a Transaction Manager in commercial real estate.
• Proven transaction management experience with demonstrated skills in contract review and lease/purchase and sale negotiations.
• Solid understanding of financial and accounting impacts.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent negotiating, analytical, collaboration, organization/planning, and process management abilities.
• Strong ability to interpret and communicate business intelligence/data analytics.
• Outstanding client service skills.