Global Real Estate Finance Transformation & Strategic Initiatives

Overview

The Transformation & Strategic Initiatives Lead for Global Real Estate (GRE) Finance & Business Management (F&BM) is a senior strategic role, offering a unique opportunity to drive transformation efforts and gain deep exposure to the Firm’s corporate real estate portfolio.

You will report to the CFO of the Chief Administrative Office (CAO) and GRE, and act as a strategic partner to the GRE Leadership Team. The Transformation & Strategic Initiatives Lead will manage a book of work focused on high-impact ad hoc projects and reshaping the real estate finance function to harness the value of AI tools, and enhancing analytic, planning, and reporting capabilities.

This role requires excellent written and verbal presentation skills, as you will be responsible for synthesizing complex plans and messages to senior leadership across the firm. This is a fast paced role, requiring flexibility and comfort with frequent shifts in priorities.

• Lead high-impact, ad hoc projects for the CAO and GRE CFO, providing strategic recommendations and exposure to senior management
• Define, drive and execute process efficiencies and automation efforts for GRE F&BM
• Develop insights, analytics, and operational metrics to improve decision making and business efficiency
• Assist in prioritization, implementation, and measurement of key priorities, goals, and targets for the GRE business
• Lead strategic reviews and in-depth financial analyses across a 45 million square foot, 500 property, portfolio
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across Real Estate, Finance and the broader CAO to understand business priorities and influence outcomes

• 12+ years of finance and business management experience in a complex financial organization
• Detail-oriented with strong financial and analytical acumen
• Expertise in financial performance analysis, transaction modeling, budgeting, forecasting, analytics, and reporting
• Proven experience managing large-scale projects and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrates exceptional strategic thinking by anticipating trends, identifying growth opportunities, and aligning financial planning with organizational objectives
• Decisive decision-making abilities, utilizing data-driven insights and sound judgment to guide business direction, mitigate risks, and support long-term business success
• Advanced organizational skills, ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, and manage time effectively
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication, especially with senior management
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and influencing skills
• Comfortable with ambiguity and adept at navigating large organizations