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Software Engineer - Portfolio Management - Edinburgh  Company Description

A bit about us

Founded and headquartered in Switzerland, Avaloq is continuously expanding its global footprint with around 2,500 colleagues in 12 countries, and more than 160 clients in 35 countries. We are an industry-leading provider of wealth management technology and services for financial institutions around the world, including private banks and wealth managers, investment managers, as well as retail and neo banks. Our research led approach and continual innovation is powered by the passion and creativity of our colleagues.
We are always looking for talented people to join us on our mission to orchestrate the financial ecosystem and democratize access to wealth management. Avaloq offers the opportunity to work closely with some of the world’s leading financial institutions as we jointly develop and shape careers. Championing a collaborative, supportive and flexible work environment empowers our colleagues to reach their full potential.

 Job Description

As a member of the Avaloq development team, you will be part of a group of highly skilled, motivated and dynamic people that are responsible for a central part of the Avaloq Banking Suite. You will design, implement, maintain and test innovative software solutions to meet the client's needs. You will be working in an environment where formal and on-the-job training is a priority, and you will learn a lot. The Avaloq Banking Suite is one of the largest PL/SQL applications in the world. It is safe to say that your co-workers are among, if not the most knowledgeable Oracle specialists in the world. Development takes place in our integrated development environment - a customized Eclipse platform, which is tightly integrated with a build automation and delivery system, allowing a standardized and automated process to be followed.

• This position is open for mid to senior-level developers for the Portfolio Management and Rebalancing Team. Your role will be to handle maintenance and new developments for existing clients but also new one’s. Potentially participating in the implementation of new projects

Your key tasks:

• Develop and implement new features based on internal and external requirements
• Understand the Avaloq Core Banking Platform and the corresponding business areas
• Perform maintenance work such as: root cause analysis, bug fixing, code optimizations
• Provide technical assistance for customers or business analysts

 Qualifications

• Robust proven track record of working within a similar role ideally within banking or fintech.
• Well-honed PL/SQL or similar development skills
• Openness to new learnings, must be willing to undergo trainings to become Avaloq Certified Customization Professional (ACCP)

It would be a real bonus if you have:

• Candidate must have Associate/ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent
• Additional programming languages

 Additional Information

We realize that managing work life balance is a challenge we all face in our daily lives and in order to support with this we are pleased to offer hybrid and flexible working for most of our Avaloqers to maintain work life balance and still continue our fantastic Avaloq culture in our global offices.

In Avaloq we are proud to embrace diversity and understand the success of our business is built on the power of different opinions, we are whole heartedly committed to fostering an equal opportunity environment and inclusive culture where you can be your true authentic self.

We hire, compensate and promote regardless of origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other fantastic traits that make us all unique, we have done our best to write this advert in an inclusive and neutral way.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations.

AVP - Structured Finance Portfolio Management

Assisting Relationship managers with new lending execution and credit, ongoing Portfolio monitoring for the Structured Finance (PF/Acquisition) lending portfolio.

Client Details

City of London based Global Corporate Bank

Description

AVP - Structured Finance Portfolio Management

• Assisting Relationship Managers with credit proposals and handling tasks across the transaction lifecycle, including due diligence, credit rating assessments, KYC processing, documentation, and internal system entries.

• Monitoring ongoing performance of loans in the structured finance book. This involves tracking project milestones, conducting quarterly and annual reviews, covenant checks, processing waiver requests, and managing post-disbursement obligations.

• Supporting the bank in managing a diverse and evolving portfolio that includes project finance, M&A transactions, structured finance, and real asset-backed lending. This includes coordination with risk, legal, compliance, operations, and other relevant teams for pre- and post-funding processes.

• Staying informed of market developments in global business, with particular focus on the UK and international infrastructure and M&A sectors.

Profile

Financial Services

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in banking or a related industry.

• Solid knowledge of infrastructure, project finance, M&A, and real estate markets, with specific familiarity in sectors such as energy, property, oil & gas, and renewables (open to candidates with more general Corporate Banking experience)

• Strong grasp of complex financing structures and familiarity with loan documentation.

• Technically proficient with strong computer and analytical skills.

Job Offer

AVP - Structured Finance Portfolio Management

Leading International Corporate and Investment Bank with vast client base
High deal flow, growing team with excellent progression

AVP - Structured Finance Portfolio Management

Assisting Relationship managers with new lending execution and credit, ongoing Portfolio monitoring for the Structured Finance (PF/Acquisition) lending portfolio.

Client Details

City of London based Global Corporate Bank

Description

AVP - Structured Finance Portfolio Management

• Assisting Relationship Managers with credit proposals and handling tasks across the transaction lifecycle, including due diligence, credit rating assessments, KYC processing, documentation, and internal system entries.

• Monitoring ongoing performance of loans in the structured finance book. This involves tracking project milestones, conducting quarterly and annual reviews, covenant checks, processing waiver requests, and managing post-disbursement obligations.

• Supporting the bank in managing a diverse and evolving portfolio that includes project finance, M&A transactions, structured finance, and real asset-backed lending. This includes coordination with risk, legal, compliance, operations, and other relevant teams for pre- and post-funding processes.

• Staying informed of market developments in global business, with particular focus on the UK and international infrastructure and M&A sectors.

Profile

Financial Services

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in banking or a related industry.

• Solid knowledge of infrastructure, project finance, M&A, and real estate markets, with specific familiarity in sectors such as energy, property, oil & gas, and renewables (open to candidates with more general Corporate Banking experience)

• Strong grasp of complex financing structures and familiarity with loan documentation.

• Technically proficient with strong computer and analytical skills.

Job Offer

AVP - Structured Finance Portfolio Management

Leading International Corporate and Investment Bank with vast client base
High deal flow, growing team with excellent progression

Company Description:
About Us
McDonald's has run its business in the UK since 1974 and currently operates over 1500 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, serving almost four million customers each day. McDonald's is one of the UK's largest private sector employers, employing over 170,000 people.
Hybrid Working
This role is based in our East Finchley office working 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely
Job Description:
The Opportunity
We are excited to appoint a Transformation Management Office (TMO) Portfolio Management Lead for UK & Ireland to manage a portfolio of programs and projects for the market, coordinating and streamlining immediate activities and acting as a governance body overseeing the overarching Transformation plan.
You will be 100% dedicated to portfolio management efforts related to Enterprise Transformation and will work across functions, programs, projects and initiatives to plan and govern an integrated management approach. This will include providing strategic alignment, execution excellence and management of all transformation programmes being delivered within the UK&I market.
This individual will develop and uphold programme and project management governance standards and processes as defined by the Global and UK&I Transformation Management Offices. This role aims to ensure the alignment of market transformation with enterprise goals and priorities, solving and advocating for market-specific nuances and challenges (e.g., capacity / resourcing). The role will also drive transformation in connection with other local priorities, projects and business-as-usual activities.
What will my accountabilities be?
+ Leads the Portfolio team: Manages the team and produces regular updates on the progress of defined KPIs to ensure it is on track.
+ Market Alignment:
+ + Coordinate market transformation across business functions to ensure alignment and delivery of the Accelerating the Arches vision across the three strategic advantages - Consumer, Restaurant, Company.
+ Collaborate closely with the Transformation Director UKI and Global Enterprise Transformation Office to seamlessly integrate and execute programs, such as GBS, ArchOS, MCX, etc. in market.
+ Integrated Market Roadmap:
+ Build and maintain the UK&I Transformation Plan - a forward-looking prioritised list of projects to be delivered over the next 3 years.
+ Drive the integration of the market roadmap with broader functional teams (e.g. Technology, National Operations) and ongoing change control in alignment with governance and process.
+ Governance & Oversight:
+ Management of all in-flight programs and projects in accordance with the Transformation plan across all functional areas, including:
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+ + Work with Head of Project Delivery to triage and escalate risks and proactively resolve issues;
+ Continuously evaluate and refine the Transformation roadmap, adapting plans to accommodate changing priorities, resources, or external factors;
+ Manage the Change Control Process ensuring that all changes go through the appropriate governance and sign-off depending on their size; and
+ Ensure that all Governance forums in the Enterprise Transformation Office structure are operating effectively.
+ Capacity Planning and Execution Management: Alongside the Head of Project Delivery, understand resource and skill needs of market personnel to support transformation initiatives. Support mobilisation of in-market teams for each initiative in partnership with global programs (part-time SMAs, full-time, backfills, etc.).
+ Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management and Escalation: Act as key liaison with various stakeholders, including Global, segment and market leadership to drive alignment. Escalate key issues and risks as needed. Partner with Change Management & Project Delivery teams to foster buy-in across teams and with 3rd parties (Suppliers, Franchisees) and effectively communicate progress and key changes throughout the transformation.
+ Ensure Maximum Return on Investment: Support the Transformation Office with ensuring that the projects being delivered within the UK&I Transformation portfolio represent the greatest return on investment for the organisation and the fullest alignment to the strategic drivers.
+ Integrated Dependency Management: Identify, track and resolve the top-level dependencies between all in-flight projects and programs. Facilitate horizontal coordination among market teams to promote a shared understanding of interdependencies.
+ Impactful & Value Adding Reporting: Produce high quality reporting information as input to key governance sessions. Ensures all reporting is accurate and value adding for senior stakeholders, with a focus on any action required or decisions that need to be made.
+ Provide outside-in perspectives on best practices: Provide regular outside-in perspectives on best practices and approaches to achieving successful business transformation through Portfolio Management and drive a spirit of continuous improvement.
What Team will I be a part of?
You will be part of the Strategy, Insights and Transformation team in the UK&I market and will work within the Transformation team, reporting directly to the Transformation Director. This teams connect people across our business to focus on delivering the right projects, in the best way, to achieve our business goals. It proactively and independently challenges and innovates, working diligently to improve the way we work and deliver change as a business. You will be required to work collaboratively with colleagues right across the business and with external partners to amplify the impact you can have. This is a truly exciting time to lead the Transformation team and collaborate across the business to influence the outcomes for change.
Who are my customers?
Given the central nature of the role, your 'customers' are wide and varied. With engagement and influencing being strengths, you will also have the emotional intelligence and flexibility in thinking and acting to engage with relevancy and authenticity at every level. Your key customers (not exclusive) include:
+ Transformation Management Office - retain alignment and report on delivery of the Accelerating the Arches vision.
+ UK&I Change Steering Group - use governance optimally to hold the business to account.
+ Project leads - advocate and demonstrate innovative and agile ways of executing change.
+ UK&I Communications team - ensure our strategic storytelling is simple, clear and consistent.
+ Franchisees - collaborate and value them as a business partner and change enabler.
+ Suppliers and partners - demonstrate our scale through smart partnering and resource sharing.
+ Restaurants - making sure that in whatever we do we stay grounded and keep it real.
Qualifications:
What background do I need to have?
What You Need To Succeed (minimum Qualifications)
Educations & Certifications:
+ Bachelor's degree in business management, or related field. Desirable: Master's degree education.
+ Project Mgmt. Professional (PMP®) Certified
Skills and Experience:
Project Management:
+ Managing and optimising program and project teams, and/or executing Change or Transformation projects for clients and business customers in relevant industries. This will include being able to effectively communicate complex project management processes in simple language as well as being able to win buy-in to the required changes
+ Designing and executing project plans & managing budgets
Alignment with Corporate Strategy:
+ Aligns with other PMO Leads and other project delivery stakeholders across the business to prioritise initiatives.
Stakeholder Management:
+ Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships while working in a matrixed environment across complex stakeholders and drive alignment to transformation.
+ Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to make the complicated simple
Excellent Execution:
+ Monitors performance metrics and adjusts processes & priorities as needed.
+ Drives continuous improvement and best practices.
Personal Qualities:
+ Resilient and adaptable, able to work in ambiguous situations
+ Collaborative and customer-driven approach
+ Adept at role modelling new behaviours, mindsets and ways of working
+ Willingness and ability to live the McDonald's values every day: Serve, Inclusion, Integrity, Community, and Family.
Additional Information:
Company Vision and Culture
Our Global vision is to build a better McDonald's and in the UK and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Irelands best-loved restaurant company.
McDonald's is defined by its culture. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and everything we do. Our culture influences the way we interact with each other, and how we interact with customers, franchisees and suppliers. Our culture motivates and inspires us to attract and retain great talent, creating positive, energising, exceptional working environment for us all.
Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, our priorities and our actions. They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another and how we show up as a brand to the world.
Serve: We put our customers and our people first
Inclusion: We open our doors to everyone
Integrity: We do the right thing
Community: We are good neighbours
Family: We get better together
At McDonald's we are People from all Walks of Life.
People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonald's experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives us strength.
We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play.
We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald's or elsewhere."
#LI-Hybrid
Requsition ID: REF9168J_74400067410975

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Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion - it's a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
**Additional Career Level Description:**
**Knowledge and application:**
+ Applies advanced wide-ranging experience and in-depth professional knowledge to develop and resolve complex models and procedures in creative way; Directs the application of existing principles and guides development of new policies and ideas; Determines own methods and procedures on new assignments
**Problem solving:**
+ Understands and works on complex issues where analysis of situation or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors, solutions may need to be devised from limited information; Exercises judgment in selecting methods, evaluating, adapting of complex techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
**Interaction:**
+ Frequently advises key people outside own area of expertise on complex matters, using persuasion in delivering messages .
**Impact:**
+ Develops and manages operational initiatives to deliver tactical results and achieve medium-term goals.
**Accountability:**
+ May be accountable through team for delivery of tactical business targets; Work is reviewed upon completion and is consistent with departmental objectives.
**Workplace type** **:**
Hybrid Working
**About NTT DATA**
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.
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Associate - Portfolio Management, Real Estate Structured Finance
London, United Kingdom
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**Job Title: Portfolio Management**
**Corporate Title: Associate**
**Location: London**
**Company Overview:**
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.
Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates' physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.
Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations.
At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
**Location Overview:**
Our London office is based just a stone's throw from the magnificent St. Paul's Cathedral on bustling King Edward Street. Here you'll find modern workspaces and a state-of-the-art auditorium space. In addition, we're proud to host an onsite restaurant that shares our commitment to sustainability by providing delicious seasonal menus which have been created with the planet in mind. Make sure to take time for yourself and head up to our rooftop terrace and take in the spectacular views across London. Finally, your physical wellness is well-catered for with our onsite gym facilities and medical centre.
**The Team:**
+ EMEA Mortgages is part of Global Mortgages, itself a product within Global Markets. The Real Estate Structure Finance (RESF) team within EMEA Mortgages, while a "trading desk" is private side with a hybrid banking / Fixed Income Currency & Commodities (FICC) lens that is focused on originating and structuring loans backed by commercial real estate assets across a range of asset types. The team acts as principal in respect of these loans with a view to distributing risk in the securities and loan market
+ BofA's RESF team is a top-ranked real estate lending and securitisation platform. We have won numerous awards, including Global Capital's CRE and CMBS Bank of the Year multiple times, Real Estate Capital's "Bank Lender of the Year" as well as "Syndication House of the Year", IFR Awards "EMEA Structured Finance House of the Year" plus numerous single transaction awards
+ The EMEA Mortgages origination desk is complemented by (i) the EMEA mortgages analytics (ii) sales and (iii) secondary trading platforms (the last two being public side)
+ The origination strategy is focused on cross collaboration with Global Corporate & Investment Banking, targeting key global relationship clients of the Bank
**Role Description:**
We are looking for a junior Portfolio Manager to join our London based RESF team. Portfolio Management is an integral part of EMEA RESF and working alongside loan structures to provide a centralised management of the loan facilities originated by EMEA RESF. At closing, loans are generally placed on BofA's balance sheet and whether the loan is designated Held for Investment (HFI) or Held for Sales (HFS). The team is responsible for monitoring of the loan and collateral.
**Responsibilities:**
Closing/booking of the new transactions:
+ Various system inputs and filing of deal related legal documents
+ Working closely with Loan Operations Team, Treasury and Liquidity partners to ensure smooth funding of loan facilities
+ Acting as the key point of contact for clients and Anti-Money Laundering On-boarding Team for all KYC related matters
+ Drafting of the loan transfer documents
+ Booking of loan trades in the system and liaising with Facility Agents, counterparties and loan operations for successful settlement of the loan trades
+ Working closely with the deal team in respect of closing of CMBS issuances
+ Annual Liquidity Facility extensions
Loan Reporting and Monitoring:
+ Provide system inputs of the transactional level information which is used to assess the Portfolio.
+ Updating and monitoring internal systems for completeness of transaction information and borrower reporting
+ Preparation and distribution of Portfolio List Report, Monthly Exposure Report, Portfolio Credit Review information pack and other ad hoc portfolio reports and management presentations
**What we are looking for:**
+ Collaboration
+ Oral Communications
+ Presentation Skills
+ Relationship Building
+ Written Communications
+ Attention to Detail
+ Customer and Client Focus
+ Negotiation
+ Prioritization
+ Problem Solving
+ Integrity and strong work ethic
+ Ability to take ownership of tasks given
+ Good numeracy skills
+ Good working knowledge of Excel
+ Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
**Skills that will help:**
+ Stamina, drive and self-motivation
+ Previous loan documentation / commercial real estate experience is a plus
**Benefits of working at Bank of America:**
**UK**
At Bank of America, we strive to prioritise employees' health and wellbeing - it's what makes us a Great Place to Work.
Private healthcare for you and your family plus an annual health screen to help you manage your physical wellness with the option to purchase a screen for your partner.
Competitive pension plan, life assurance and group income protection cover if you become unable to work as a result of a disability or health reasons.
We offer 26-weeks paid maternity leave, 16-weeks paid paternity leave and inclusive family leave arrangements for working parents and carers including 20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum.
20 days of back-up childcare including access to school holiday clubs and 20 days of back-up adult care per annum.
The ability to change your core benefits as well as the option of selecting a variety of flexible benefits to suit your personal circumstances including access to a wellbeing account, travel insurance, critical illness, cycle to work etc.
Access to free counselling through the Employee Assistance Program and virtual GP services through our private health care plan.
Access to an Employee Assistance Program for confidential support and help for everyday matters.
Ability to donate to charities of your choice directly through payroll and the bank will match your contribution.
Opportunity to access our Arts & Culture corporate membership program and receive discounted entry to some of the UK's most iconic cultural institutions and exhibitions.
Opportunity to give back to your community, develop new skills and work with new groups of people by volunteering in your local community.
**Bank of America:**
Good conduct and sound judgment is crucial to our long term success. It's important that all employees in the organisation understand the expected standards of conduct and how we manage conduct risk. Individual accountability and an ownership mind-set are the cornerstones of our Code of Conduct and are at the heart of managing risk well.
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Description
Are you ready to shape the future of Amazon's European corporate office portfolio? As a European Portfolio Strategist, you'll drive sustainable and employee-centric real estate strategies across 30 countries, optimizing our 7.6MM RSF portfolio. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on Amazon's European real estate landscape. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative strategies that align with business needs and support our commitment to sustainability. Your expertise will be crucial in creating workplaces that foster health, wellness, connection, and innovation for Amazon employees across the region.
Day to day you will collaborate with regional key-stakeholders to develop and implement portfolio-wide European transaction strategies, present recommendations to regional leadership for portfolio optimization, champion sustainable practices, including 'Green Leasing' initiatives, and engage in cross-regional knowledge sharing and best practice implementation.
Key job responsibilities
- Create 10-year city-wide Masterplan frameworks providing a holistic long-term strategic vision that aligns with broader Amazon goals within an urban, developmental policies and trends (geopolitical, social and economic) context.
- Lead engagement and alignment with regional leadership on strategy paper deliverables, looking ahead 3-6-9 months. Ensure alignment of strategic recommendations and facilitate transition over to Transaction Management to execute.
- Own the Critical Lease Events within region, ensuring timely Plan of Record decisions in alignment with key stakeholders over a rolling 36-month time horizon.
- Leverage technology to enhance decision-making through real estate research and analytics.
- Support the development of best practices to drive performance across the portfolio.
- Collaborate with AMER and APAC peers to ensure consistency and the sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
- Support the GREF Spend Approval process in line with Amazon's Spend & Transaction Policy.
- Work in a matrix reporting structure, encompassing both dotted and hard reporting lines.
- Ensure 100% procedural compliance at all times.
Basic Qualifications
- Significant professional experience in a corporate real estate strategic consulting environment
- Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant professional qualifications
- Proficiency in productivity software, including Microsoft Office suite and Smartsheet
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong communication and writing skills
- Ability to influence peers and stakeholders
- Problem-solving skills in ambiguous situations
- Knowledge of EU real estate markets and trends
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Description

Work hard, have fun, make history. That's what we do every day at Amazon. Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region manages an extensive corporate office portfolio encompassing approximately 10 million rentable square feet (RSF) spread over 43 countries, 86 cities, and 139 buildings. Currently, GREF's EMEA operations are organized into nine distinct areas to efficiently serve its diverse customer base, including various business teams, leaders, and vendors who utilize Amazon's corporate offices. Looking ahead to 2025, GREF plans to restructure its services to align more closely with major Amazon organizations such as AWS, Stores, Devices, and FGBS. This strategic realignment will consolidate the existing nine areas into five geographical regions or "Geos," mirroring the operational and reporting structures of Amazon's key business units.



Amazon's GREF team is seeking a Geo Strategist, a leader who will be expected to align real estate strategy to business needs in partnership with key GREF Stakeholders and maintain a customer centric approach. The role will partner with all Amazon teams and functions such as PP, PR, TRAD (Talent Research & Development), along with internal GREF teams, such as Global Business Partnering, Space and Occupancy planning, and Design and Construction, to support the implementation of workplace design, space, and strategic needs for the Geo in order to support business requirements. This role will support GEO 2: Europe North & West, which will oversee 6 countries, 17 cities, 30 buildings, and 2.1 MM RSF. This position requires the candidate to be based within this specific geo, facilitating direct and efficient support for GREF's operations in the region.



The optimal candidate is an experienced and engaging professional who will excel within an entrepreneurial culture u2013 providing vision, leadership, and communication u2013 not afraid to dive deep into details and take ownership. They should also understand the nuance of being approachable and consultativeu2013 providing direction/recommendations and fostering transparent relationships. The candidate must be able to balance frugality with creativity in offering solutions and approach problem-solving with an emphasis on root cause. An ideal candidate is able to navigate high level of ambiguity and demonstrate a bias for action, taking calculated risks in a fast-paced environment.



Key job responsibilities

Develop and lead the implementation of strategic initiatives to support business requirements

Write documents and provide writing support in line with Amazon standards

Supporting in person and remote meetings with internal GREF stakeholders and customers

Collaborate with global business partnering and business leaders to understand their real estate and portfolio needs, ensuring these requirements are accurately captured and addressed

Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, including but not limited to, Amazon Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Finance Leaders, and PXT to validate headcount data (i.e., forecasted demand)

Maintain clear and consistent communication with business units, providing updates and addressing any concerns or questions related to real estate and portfolio matters

Work in a matrix reporting structure, encompassing both dotted and hard reporting lines

Cross functionally engage and coordinate with Regional Portfolio Strategist



Basic Qualifications

Significant experience of program or project management

Significant experience developing real estate strategies, working in space planning, occupancy planning, program management or customer experience



Preferred Qualifications

Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements

Experience owning program strategy, end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership

Customer-experience focused; consistently exceeding expectations and prioritizing customer needs

Exhibit excellence in reporting; capable of synthesizing complex information into clear, actionable insights

Communicates effectively with stakeholders at all levels, providing regular updates and maintaining transparency

While independent and self-driven, values collaboration, working effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals

Problem-solving mindset: actively seeking opportunities to identify and address areas for improvement



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Description

Are you ready to shape the future of Amazonu2019s European corporate office portfolio? As a European Portfolio Strategist, youu2019ll drive sustainable and employee-centric real estate strategies across 30 countries, optimizing our 7.6MM RSF portfolio. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on Amazon's European real estate landscape. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative strategies that align with business needs and support our commitment to sustainability. Your expertise will be crucial in creating workplaces that foster health, wellness, connection, and innovation for Amazon employees across the region.



Day to day you will collaborate with regional key-stakeholders to develop and implement portfolio-wide European transaction strategies, present recommendations to regional leadership for portfolio optimization, champion sustainable practices, including 'Green Leasing' initiatives, and engage in cross-regional knowledge sharing and best practice implementation.



Key job responsibilities

Create 10-year city-wide Masterplan frameworks providing a holistic long-term strategic vision that aligns with broader Amazon goals within an urban, developmental policies and trends (geopolitical, social and economic) context.

Lead engagement and alignment with regional leadership on strategy paper deliverables, looking ahead 3-6-9 months. Ensure alignment of strategic recommendations and facilitate transition over to Transaction Management to execute.

Own the Critical Lease Events within region, ensuring timely Plan of Record decisions in alignment with key stakeholders over a rolling 36-month time horizon.

Leverage technology to enhance decision-making through real estate research and analytics.

Support the development of best practices to drive performance across the portfolio.

Collaborate with AMER and APAC peers to ensure consistency and the sharing of best practices and lessons learned.

Support the GREF Spend Approval process in line with Amazonu2019s Spend & Transaction Policy.

Work in a matrix reporting structure, encompassing both dotted and hard reporting lines.

Ensure 100% procedural compliance at all times.



Basic Qualifications

Significant professional experience in a corporate real estate strategic consulting environment

Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant professional qualifications

Proficiency in productivity software, including Microsoft Office suite and Smartsheet



Preferred Qualifications

Strong communication and writing skills

Ability to influence peers and stakeholders

Problem-solving skills in ambiguous situations

Knowledge of EU real estate markets and trends



Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.



Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.



Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region youu2019re applying in isnu2019t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.