Head of Portfolio Management, Strategy and Transactions, EMEA & APAC

Join us as our Head of Portfolio Management, Strategy & Transactions to take your career to the next level with a global market leader.

Make your mark in Corporate Real Estate & Business Services

Corporate Real Estate & Business Services is a global team that manages our vast corporate real estate portfolio; all aspects of the real estate portfolio including transactions / leasing, design & construction, moves, adds and changes, space planning, and facilities management. The team takes an innovative approach to supporting day-to-day operations and fostering a dynamic workplace, while driving commercial and operational efficiencies.

How you will create an impact

This is an exciting new role in our Corporate Real Estate & Business Services team where you will manage a diverse portfolio for all AIG businesses, initially throughout EMEA and APAC with the potential to expend the remit within International portfolio in the future. You will develop location strategies to improve efficiency and provide fit for purpose solutions in support of business objectives and long term regional and global strategic initiatives.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

• Develop strategy and transaction management for AIG real estate throughout EMEA and APAC, directing and working with 3rd party service providers, with responsibility for the delivery and tactical implementation of all transactions

• Support strategic occupancy planning, developing Country and Regional real estate strategies aligned with AIG Business operations

• Establish and manage Standard Operating Procedures for all Transaction workstreams; with process creation and management to standardize actions throughout the regions

• Assemble and lead specific real estate professional teams, along with 3rd party consultants and key business leaders

• Financial analysis & support of budget development/review process with the local/regional/central finance teams for all transaction related activity

• Support regional / global real estate approval process, with responsibility for developing both strategic plans and business case proposals for all transactional related activity and ensuring appropriate governance 

• Support and coordination of ongoing review of all real estate portfolio data and processes to standardize data collection, lease abstraction and database management making sure that golden sources are up to date and accurate.

• Assist with and support workplace review, space planning and project management of fit-outs in alignment with the wider Real Estate and Business Services teams

• Develop and maintain overall property asset strategies, business plans and reports.

• Prioritize portfolio issues through discussions and meetings with country and regional business unit leaders and proactive develop multiyear plans.

• Strategically analyze the real estate portfolio and provide recommendations to AIG senior level management (country and regional) regarding opportunities within the portfolio to enhance asset value, identify optimization or other business/space opportunities.

• Develop regular Regional Real Estate Review to Senior Management, which includes current and future issues, strategic real estate recommendations for upcoming years, regional metrics of current real estate usage, and trends in real estate that will affect business decision making.

What you’ll need to succeed

• International experience in a similar scale portfolio in a corporate environment

• Strong understanding of the real estate lifecycle

• Strong multi-cultural team and people leadership skills

• Experience of managing 3rd party resources

• Ability to adapt to changing business demands, and take the lead where required

• Budget and financial analysis and planning skills

• Strong influencing skills and a good team player

#LI-AIG

At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of inclusion

We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

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