Deals - Real Estate - Asset ManagementFacilities Management Senior ManagerManager - PwC

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Deals

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

A career in our Real Estate team will offer you the opportunity to provide a wide range of services to help create value for clients across developers private equity funds REITS government institutions and other segments of the industry focused on the MENA region. These include: strategy market assessments feasibility studies business planning portfolio restructuring and management financial modeling commercial due diligence and operator search & selection. Our team includes a diverse mix of profiles with people with relevant strategy investment and operations experience combined with deep industry expertise.

A key focus of this role will be on Operational Readiness and Operational Transition for large mixeduse developments in the region. The role will be varied and exciting supporting clients pivot from development to operational entities. This journey will consist of stakeholder engagement and working closely with the clients to set up operational companies. There is a need for Asset Property and Facility Management expertise.

The Role will require the person to be flexible and have the agility to support a clients requirement under the umbrella of Asset Property and Facility management. The role will essentially be operational set up and down stream management into mature operations.

As Senior Manager/Manager within the Real Estate team youll work as part of a team of problem solvers helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. As a client advisor it is expected that the candidate will have excellent communication skills stakeholder management skills presentation skills the ability to conceptualize and translate client needs into tangible solutions and to move easily from big picture thinking to managing relevant detail.Your responsibilities will include but may not be limited to:

• Leadership qualities and confidence to manage key clients on a daytoday basis whilst working closely and supported by the wider Real Estate Team

• Knowledge of Asset Property and Facility Management is essential ideally at both a consultancy and physical level

• To have a clear understanding of what Strategic Asset Property and Facility Management means and to deliver value add advice to clients within this sector

• Be confident with the principles of Asset Operational Readiness and give reasoned advice to clients on the transition and mobilization process

Asset Management

• To provide advice to clients on setting up an Operational Company (OPCO) within the clients /owners organisation

• Advising and debating with the clients on the Functions that should be included in an OPCO to ensure that all operational matters are managed appropriately

• Identification of opportunities for commercialisation asset enhancement and place making

• Clear understanding of value and the impacts this has to the owner

• A knowledge of valuations and balance sheet / asset value principles is an advantage

• Awareness of leasing strategies and market practices and values will be beneficial

• Consulting advisory experience of asset management for mixed use and commercial assets

• Knowledge of the commercial mixed use market In the MENA region
  

Property Management

• Understanding tenants / stakeholders within a commercial asset or mixeduse development

• Basic understanding to oversee and manage nontechnical fit out works within an asset

• Aware of profit and loss principles for mixed use and single commercial assets

• Experience with budgets service charge preparation and budget versus actual reconciliation

• Third party FM management and KPI understanding when managing service provider contracts

• ESG principles and impacts for mixed use and commercial assets

• Understands the principles of a Property Operating Plans can implement operational reviews and risk management as well as identifying commercialisation opportunities linking into Asset Management

• Knowledge of Property Management software solutions such as Yardi
  

Facility Management

• Awareness and understanding on how to deliver a Facility Management Strategy

• Clear understanding of Input and output specification scope of work

• Awareness of bestinclass standards for Facility Management delivery and operations such as SFG20 and BICS

• At the operational level being able to create and prepare operational budgets for FM procurement and service charge apportionment for a building development or portfolio

• Provide reasoned advice on when an FM provider should be mobilized and how the procurement is delivered

• Knowledge of operational design and providing feedback to a client to improve efficiency

• Understanding of Facility Management procurement linking into the operational strategy

• Experience with CAFM / Yardi / Maximo and other IT platforms is beneficial

• Knowing and understanding Facility Management processes and procedures for SOPs and financial budgets and procurements is an advantage

Role Requirements:

• 815 years of experience in a strategy or consulting firm with experience in Real Estate Asset Management Facilities Management or similar environments

• Knowledge of the overall real estate project life cycle from inception to completion (and ideally to operation or preopening)

• Minimum Degree Required: Bachelors degree from a toptier university with high scores. Masters degree or an RICS accredited degree is a significant plus

• RICS Qualified applicants are preferred though not essential

• Strong experience in feasibility studies and mixed use developments

• Exceptional analytical commercial and problem solving skills that will allow an understanding of the drivers of a business analyze their data and use this to provide insight and advice to our clients

• Technical skills including: financial modeling report structuring and presentation

• Middle East or mature market experience across mixed use and commercial asset classes

• The ability to manage time prioritize tasks and produce deliverables of high quality

• Proven experience of coaching team members

• Excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills

• Language Skills: Fluent in English. Arabic is a plus

• The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East

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Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Government Clearance Required

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