Real Estate Director of Business Governance and Operational Excellence

Requirements

• 10-15 years of experience in real estate related leadership, governance, compliance, strategy, corporate real estate, commercial real estate advisory, or a related role
• Strong working knowledge of commercial real estate fundamentals, market dynamics, facilities or occupancy planning, portfolio analytics, with familiarity of lease structures and real estate accounting standards
• Proven ability to synthesize complex datasets and translate quantitative findings into clear, actionable strategic recommendations for senior leadership
• Strong intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor, and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex analysis clearly; bachelor's degree required (Business, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or related field preferred
• Global experience preferred.
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• Physical Requirements
• This position requires the physical capabilities to work in an office environment, which may include prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Corient seeks to make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties

Additional Information

Join a team that values your ambition and empowers your growth At Corient, we help high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families to enjoy a full life, while enabling them to preserve their wealth for future generations, and provide for the people, causes and communities they care about. We focus on exceeding expectations, simplifying lives, and establishing legacies that last for generations. We are always looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our team. If you want to work for a company that values your contributions and supports your growth, we would like to meet you. Job Description: Seeking a strategic and analytically driven Director of Real Estate Governance the Operational Excellence to play a key role in shaping and advancing the real estate strategy across a ~100 location global commercial portfolio to inform decision-making, optimize the portfolio, and drive long-term business value. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for developing and supporting global real estate business processes, governance, compliance, and alignment with internal stakeholders to ensure processes meet operational excellence standards across the organization. Support Global Head of Real Estate on strategic initiatives driving operational efficiency, organizational alignment, standardization of global frameworks, and financial approval governance. Business Processes: Own department meeting routines and cadences, internal stakeholder alignment, all internal and external processes, and monthly and quarterly financial and operational governance routines and approvals. Track all approvals for official audits and compliance requirements. Support real estate functional leaders to standardize processes, ensure KPI's and metrics, and align executive governance approval requirements for overall department. Operational Excellence: Conduct diligence and analyze all existing processes and develop programmatic approach to ensure alignment, updates, and socialization. Build and support ongoing operational excellence program, tracking, and metrics to ensure team is on a constant state of improvement. Analyze insource versus outsource opportunities for efficiency, talent, and long-term success of the function. Reporting & Strategic Insights: Prepare executive-level presentations, business cases, and briefing materials to communicate recommendations to senior leadership. Track and manage the real estate team workload in partnership with Global Head of Real Estate, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution of strategic initiatives and reporting on outcomes to senior leadership.

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