The Senior Global Real Estate Transactions Analyst is a strategic individual contributor responsible for supporting the execution of complex real estate transactions and portfolio initiatives across a global portfolio, with a primary responsibility for EMEA and APAC support. This role provides analytical, financial, and project management support for lease transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, portfolio optimization initiatives, special projects, and M&A-related real estate activities.
Working closely with transaction managers, business stakeholders, finance, legal, construction and facilities and other cross-functional teams, the position plays a key role in evaluating opportunities, developing recommendations, and advancing transactions from strategy through execution. The analyst is also responsible for synthesizing complex transaction data into clear, executive-ready materials that support informed decision-making by senior leadership.
The ideal candidate combines strong business and financial acumen with exceptional communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, and is comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, global environment.
This role is hybrid from Arnhem of The Hague.
Responsibilities
Transaction Pipeline & Portfolio Reporting
- Own the global real estate transaction pipeline, including deal tracking, data integrity and reporting of the global pipeline tracker, and portfolio analytics.
- Maintain transaction databases, dashboards, forecasts, and reporting tools to provide visibility into transaction activity, key milestones, financial impacts, and portfolio trends.
- Analyze pipeline performance and transaction metrics, identifying risks, opportunities, bottlenecks, and priorities for leadership review.
- Serve as the primary steward of transaction data, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely reporting across regions and stakeholders.
Transaction Execution & Portfolio Management
- Support the planning, analysis, and execution of global real estate transactions across EMEA and APAC, including lease acquisitions, renewals, dispositions, consolidations, and portfolio optimization initiatives.
- Coordinate transaction activities with internal stakeholders, external advisors, and service providers to advance projects from strategy through execution.
- Support strategic portfolio initiatives, special projects, and real estate activities related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
- Monitor transaction progress, identify risks, and support issue resolution to achieve business objectives.
Strategic Analysis & Executive Decision Support
- Develop financial analyses, business cases, and transaction recommendations to support investment and portfolio decisions.
- Translate complex transaction, financial, and portfolio information into actionable insights for business leaders.
- Identify trends and strategic implications across the transaction pipeline to support long-term portfolio planning and decision-making.
Capital Committee & Leadership Communications
- Lead the preparation of Capital Committee materials, executive summaries, and transaction approval packages.
- Develop executive-ready presentations and reporting materials that clearly communicate transaction rationale, financial impacts, risks, and recommendations.
- Standardize transaction reporting and deal summaries to improve consistency, transparency, and decision-making.
Stakeholder Management & Process Improvement
- Partner with Transaction Management, Finance, Legal, Facilities, and business stakeholders to align priorities and facilitate successful transaction outcomes.
- Drive continuous improvement of transaction reporting, pipeline governance, and portfolio management processes.
- Develop and maintain best practices, templates, and tools that enhance transaction execution and leadership reporting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business, Communications, or related field.
- 4–7+ years of relevant experience.
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills.
- Proven experience creating executive-ready materials.
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
Key Competencies
- Executive Storytelling
- Communication Excellence
- Ownership & Accountability
- Stakeholder Influence
- Analytical Thinking
- Transaction Management
- Project Leadership
- Strategic Problem Solving
- Portfolio Administration
What we offer:
Total Rewards: We understand that rewards are an important consideration as you plan the next step in your career. Salary range varies by location and local market conditions. It is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and other factors. This position is eligible for an annual bonus with a target payout of 10% of base salary. You’ll also enjoy annual paid leave, access to our ULS University to support continuous learning and career growth, two volunteering days each year to participate in community activities, and flexible working arrangements designed to help you balance work and life.
Disclaimer: This role is gender-neutral and open to all qualified applicants, regardless of gender identity or expression.
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