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Transaction Consultant – Transaction Management
What this job involves:
You will be expected to deliver Transaction Management (TM) services to some of the world’s
largest companies. Managing a portfolio across Asia, this position calls for a highly energetic
individual with excellent communication, portfolio management and client relationship management
skills. Comfortable in working towards achieving performance targets, you will be responsible to
deliver a range of possible real estate and workplace solutions to a client looking for the next
generation benefits that come from a vested partnership with JLL.
Core Responsibility: Accounts and Transaction Management
- Coordinate, execute and monitor all steps surrounding a transaction (completion of project
initiation forms, delivery of market surveys, site tours, RFI/RFPs, LOI, building evaluation
matrixes, lease execution and transaction closeout).
- Conduct negotiations (either as primary negotiator or, in support of local brokers) as per
clearly defined negotiation strategy.
- Proactive management of lease events (breaks and expiries).
- Prepare, review, analyze, and interpret financial analysis templates including cash flow
projections, NPV, P&L to determine the financial impact of transaction scenarios.
- Manage JLL brokers for selected lease transactions as required
- Gather and evaluate real estate market and property data.
- Gather and evaluate economic, demographic, and real estate market data for input into client
deliverables and valuation models.
- Conduct market calls, preview space opportunities, develop fact sheets and tour books, and
gather photos and floor plans.
- Review building longlist and shortlist.
- Manage RFP process, including tailoring RFP template to specific transactions Reviewing
RFP results and developing final recommendation.
- Review lease documents and write lease summaries and abstracts and review other
materials as part of the due diligence process.
- Prepare and review detailed financial analysis, including NPV cash flows
- Present business cases including scenario planning and recommendations related to
utilization, location, quality, investments, and cost of the clients’ real estate portfolio of
leased and owned properties.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement by bringing ideas for improvement or change
to help differentiate JLL.
- Develop strong understanding of the wider marketplace in order to advise on trends and
transactions.
- Track and monitor open transactions and upcoming events via a workflow platform.
- Lead the preparation of annual reports and other presentations.
- Drive adherence to established CRE process and demonstrate agility and creativity to meet
dynamic business needs.
- Escalate risks throughout the organization appropriately.
- Prepare commission invoices and track transactions in proprietary software programs.
- Develops and maintains a detailed understanding of the Client's business and key factors
influencing their requirement for our services.
- Delivers on the client's goals and expectations of the regional transaction requirements and
ensures exceptional client satisfaction.
Sound like you? To apply you will have:
- A Master’s Degree preferably in Business, Finance, or Real Estate
- 3-5 years’ experience managing transactions for corporate clients . Need to
have experience managing local brokers, running deals in tertiary markets, and maintaining
close working relationship with client.
- Experience in Software Tools: MS Office Products, Very strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Expert knowledge of real estate terms & leases is imperative
- Superior negotiation, leasing and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical ability, both financial and qualitative
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team to build relationships and interact effectively
with business partners and clients
- Ability to multi-task, work successfully under pressure, and effectively prioritize and manage
time and workload
- Understanding of and commitment to client services.
- Willingness to take on new challenges, responsibilities, and assignments
- A desire to work within a diverse, collaborative, and driven professional environment
- Demonstrated superior client relationship skills - able to interact and interact face to face
with external clients
Great Communicator
Can you get your ideas across clearly both verbally and in writing? You’ll be working with many
diverse interest groups so the way you share information and your ability to persuasively convey
information is highly important. A high EQ is must for this role.
You will have exceptional client management, communication and presentation skills and the ability
to absorb and translate broad concepts and ideas into clear and logical communications.
Ambitious
You will be results-oriented with confidence to liaise effectively with all levels of management. Have
commitment to collaboration and teamwork and would thrive to exceed team goals.
Resilient
Transaction Management is a highly dynamic part of JLL’s business. It’s fast paced, and you’ll need
to be fast paced as well. You’ll need a positive mind set and a ‘can do’ attitude when multi-tasking
driving change and delivering efficiencies. Naturally proactive, you’ll possess the innate ability to
identify risks in delivery before it becomes an issue. At JLL, we have a continuous improvement
mentality across our business, and we’ll be looking for you to have the same. A flexible, resourceful,
and proactive individual who can produce results and guide the team to deliver the same. You will
have the ability to work well under pressure and support the team without compromising quality.
Experienced
You will be an experienced real estate professional with a minimum of 3-5 years’ experience who
has delivered positive results across the APAC region. You will be familiar with working with fast
moving MNC clients with a regional presence and multiple service lines and possess prior
experience in managing a team.
Team Player
You’ll be a person that collaborates well with others regardless of role, business unit or location. You
will be firm on principles but flexible and fair when challenged. You are creative in “reinventing the
wheel” and initiating new processes to suit Client structure and portfolio.
If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
About JLL –
We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.
Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.
