Real Estate & Workplace Strategy Associate; EMEA

London | EMEA Scope

Maxwell Stephens is partnering with a high-performing, international financial services business to appoint a Real Estate & Workplace Strategy Associate to support its EMEA real estate and workplace agenda.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who wants exposure to real estate strategy, lease management, portfolio optimisation and workplace planning across a diverse, multi-country office network.

Reporting into the Head of Real Estate Strategy & Operations – EMEA
, the role offers hands‑on involvement in real estate decision‑making across offices in London, Germany, Spain, Dubai, France, Italy and Sweden
, with clear scope to grow into a more strategic position over time.

You will play a key role in supporting the management and optimisation of the EMEA real estate portfolio, combining analytical work with project coordination and stakeholder engagement.

• Supporting the management of the EMEA office footprint, including lease data, documentation and renewal tracking
• Assisting with site evaluations and workplace strategy initiatives alongside external advisers and internal stakeholders
• Helping assess options for space expansion, consolidation or reconfiguration aligned to business growth

• Tracking occupancy data, real estate trends and market intelligence across EMEA
• Preparing benchmarking reports and high‑level cost summaries to support decision‑making
• Working closely with Finance on budgets, forecasts and cost analysis Workplace Planning & Project Coordination
  • Supporting space planning, seating plans and headcount forecasting in partnership with IT, HR and business leaders
  • Assisting with office moves, refurbishments and workplace change projects, including documentation and progress tracking
  • Liaising with external real estate advisers, consultants and local office contacts
  • Supporting RFPs, contracts and service agreements where required
  About You
  • 1–3 years’ experience in corporate real estate, workplace strategy, property advisory or a related field
  • Strong organisational and coordination skills, with some exposure to lease management or transaction support
  • Confident using Excel and PowerPoint; experience with space planning tools is advantageous
  • Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and across multiple locations
  • Knowledge of the London and/or wider European corporate real estate market is desirable
  • Ambitious and keen to develop into a strategic real estate role within a global business
  Why Apply?

  This is a career-accelerating role offering rare exposure to strategic real estate and workplace decision‑making within a sophisticated, international organisation. You’ll gain breadth across markets, work closely with senior leaders, and build a foundation for long‑term progression in corporate real estate.