Job Title

Associate Director Transaction Manager

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Transaction Manager - Disposals Lead 
Job Level: Associate
Location: London

Cushman & Wakefield are looking for a Transaction Manager to lead the disposals programme for one of our major UK retail banking client. The role will see you oversee the strategic planning and execution of a high volume of disposals, managing and coordinating the Cushman & Wakefield Transaction Disposals team, instructing, and overseeing our 3rd party agency delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Define clear goals, targets, and timelines for disposal activities to optimise results for the client & revenue to Cushman & Wakefield.
•    Implement best practice process on disposal program, including the Disposals Playbook, disposal strategy selection and auditable decision process for disposal method. 
•    Oversee the team of Transaction Managers ensuring delivery is in line with the client’s scope of services and industry best practice. 
•    Lead, support and develop junior Transaction Managers on the more complex, challenging, high value disposals. 
•    Monitor progress and provide regular reports to Client and Transaction Management lead.
•    Work closely with Transaction Management Data Analyst to produce transaction analysis and insights to the client.
•    Implement risk mitigation strategies to safeguard against potential liabilities, disputes, or client reputational damage.
•    Develop and maintain relationships with our third-party agency network and suppliers.
•    Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, or efficiency gains within the disposal programme.
•    Maintain performance against KPIs evaluate the effectiveness of strategies and identify areas for improvement.

Knowledge and Experience:

•    Real estate background with experience across retail and office sectors.
•    Previous experience in agency and a transaction management role is desirable, preferably with large multinational companies.
•    Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
•    Expertise in financial analysis, proven knowledge of Excel and Power Point.
•    Demonstrable ability to take responsibility complex client instructions. 
•    Demonstrable ability to take responsibility of a high volumes of client instructions. 
•    Demonstrable technical competence in areas relevant to the role.
•    Good commercial acumen, negotiation skills and understanding of market dynamics.
•    Ability to network and build relationships internally and externally.

Qualifications:
•    Degree level qualification or similar 
•    MRICS is preferred

Behaviours and Personal Qualities:

•    Good communication skills, verbal and written and an ability to adapt the style to different situations and clients.
•    Ability to make informed decisions and take responsibility for outcomes and act as trusted advisor.
•    Proven ability to drive entrepreneurial activity and innovation.
•    Proactive team player and enjoys working as part of an account team.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”