Gauteng, South Africa
Who We Are
We are the market leader in commercial real estate services and investments and provide an integrated suite of high-quality real estate services to our clients across Africa and the Middle East, including facilities management, advisory & transaction services, project management.
About The Role
The Real Estate Transaction Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the strategic renewal, relocation, and optimization of our clients ATM and branch network across the region. This includes negotiating lease agreements, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing relationships with property owners and landlords, and leading the execution of property transactions that align with the banks business objectives and growth plans.
What You Will Bring
- Bachelors degree in Real Estate, Facilities Management, Business, Finance, or related fields (preferred).
- Minimum 3 years of experience in real estate transaction and estate management, preferably with multinational clients.
- Manage the entire process of ATM and branch renewals, relocations, and expansions, ensuring that the real estate portfolio meets the bank's evolving business needs and growth targets.
- Lead negotiations on lease terms for branch and ATM renewals, extensions, and relocations. Secure favourable terms for the bank while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Work closely with external property owners, brokers, and legal counsel to ensure that all transactions are executed professionally and in the banks best interest.
- Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure all real estate activities comply with the banks policies. Identify and mitigate risks related to property transactions.
- Reporting & Documentation: Maintain accurate records and provide regular reports on real estate transactions, budgets, and lease expirations to senior leadership. Ensure all documents related to property transactions are properly executed and archived.
- Project Management: Coordinate with internal teams to ensure that branch renewals and ATM relocations are completed on time and within budget. Monitor project timelines and milestones.
- Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- In-depth knowledge of property market trends.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
