Senior Manager

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About The Role

Knight Frank is in the midst of a dynamic growth and transformation within its Occupier business. Following key client wins and strategic hires, we are seeking an experienced Senior Manager to support our expanding APAC operations.

This is a client-facing role and the Senior Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of transaction management services across major APAC markets. The position requires close collaboration with brokers, consultants, and client stakeholders to ensure high-quality execution and seamless service delivery.

The ideal candidate will bring several years of international transaction management experience with a strong focus on the APAC region. Success in this role requires excellent time management, attention to detail, cultural awareness, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while working collaboratively within a team environment.

Transaction Management:

• Execute real estate strategies aligned with the client's overall objectives.
• Support the Account Lead and wider team with project initiation, scope definition, assignment prioritization, and adherence to timelines.
• Coordinate broker selection, subject matter experts, and business partners, facilitating client approvals where required.
• Prepare a variety of analyses and documentation, including market comparable reports, RFPs, proposal comparisons, letters of intent, and brokers' opinions of value.
• Contribute to transaction strategy, including reviewing commercial negotiations, tracking lease discussions, analyzing financial/non-financial comparisons, coordinating with legal teams, and monitoring lease expirations and critical dates.
• Collaborate with local brokers to ensure timely, high-quality delivery across markets.
• Track KPIs and manage billing.
• Maintain project tracking systems and prepare status updates, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' of experience in transaction management, portfolio management, investment strategy, or a related field, with strong exposure to the APAC region.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Commercial acumen, with the ability to develop and interpret financial models.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail.
• Cultural awareness and adaptability across diverse APAC markets.
• Fluency in an additional APAC language is an advantage.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Competitive salary

Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.