Senior Transaction Manager

We are seeking a Senior Transaction Manager to join the Americas Brokerage Group of JLL. The position will support a significant, NY based, global occupier and provide transaction management and related portfolio services.

The Senior Transaction Manager will be responsible for ensuring a high level of client satisfaction, by managing a large volume of transactions, delivering upon key client initiatives as well as ensuring consistency in processes, systems and reporting. The individual will manage and execute complex leases and/or capital transactions, including reporting, budgets, cash flow forecasts, executive approvals, and strategic planning

• Independently manage and execute complex, large, and mid-size transactions with a high level of proficiency and knowledge.
• Collect client requirements; obtain market data; review market reports; and retain real estate broker partners nationally.
• Oversee site selection and site evaluation.
• Create requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Negotiate letters of intent (LOIs), leases, and purchase and sale agreements.
• Prepare transaction approval packages for the client’s executive management.
• Negotiate favorable economic and flexible lease terms.
• Coordinate with field brokers; review and finalize broker engagements; and review commission invoices to ensure accuracy.
• Actively monitor progress of assigned transactions.
• Develop occupancy cost savings strategies and evaluate alternative occupancy solutions.

• Manage relationships with key stakeholders in the client’s organization.
• Attend regular client meetings and conference calls.
• Manage transaction and pipeline reporting to the client, including ongoing communication and manual pipeline upkeep.
• Execute and proactively suggest opportunities to improve client transaction management processes.

• Demonstrates financial acumen including understanding of P&L impacts on real state decision making
• Support the client with development of financial analyses in accordance with the client’s process.
• Be responsible for achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs), service levels, and other measures.

• 10–12 years of experience in Transaction Management or Corporate Real Estate.
• Experience managing complex transactions and working with high transaction volume.
• Experience supporting large, global occupiers.
• Experience managing confidential initiatives, including knowing when to escalation with urgency, and how to de-escalate and mitigate risks.
• Proven skills in contract review and lease negotiations.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously.
• Solid understanding of financial and accounting impacts.
• Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to understand and adhere to process.
• Fluent in Spanish and proficient in Portuguese.