Associate, Transaction Management

JLL•San Francisco, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an Associate, Transaction Management to join JLL and a high-performing team responsible for executing a large volume and variety of real estate transactions that create enterprise value for one of JLL’s largest global technology clients — a Fortune 100 technology company — in partnership with the client’s internal real estate team. This client is known for pairing enormous scale with a fast-moving, founder-style culture — an ownership mentality, a healthy disregard for the impossible, and an unrelenting focus on the people who use its products. JLL’s team is expected to operate with the same energy, transparency, and bias for action.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in business, finance, economics or related field
Ideal candidate will have 2 - 4 years supporting transactions management
Advanced understanding of real estate and lease terminology
Strong financial, analytical, and reporting skills; ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative information
Proficiency with Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, Docs/Sheets/Slides, etc.)
Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and within a team, building relationships across business partners
Ability to multi-task, manage time and workload under pressure, and adapt to change
Commitment to client service in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a strong, trusted client relationship; support account leaders in executing business and real estate strategies
Assist the client with cost reduction, financial and occupancy optimization, monetization, and other portfolio goals
Build and analyze financial models (Net Effective Rent, termination penalty, scenario cash flow/P&L) to support transaction and portfolio-level decisions
Prepare transaction analysis and materials — RFPs, comparison packages, LOIs, broker opinions of value, spend approval documentation, and executive business cases (P&L impact, cash flow, strategic alignment)
Coordinate with stakeholders across functions to drive spend and transaction approvals; support document execution for all transaction types
Manage lease administration — track terminations, renewals, rent commencements, and portfolio-wide lease/property data; provide monthly reporting
Maintain and improve financial templates/tools and KPI data used across the broader transaction team, supporting onboarding and identifying process efficiencies
Be extremely proactive and responsive “Raising the Bar”
Leverage, invent and simplify best practices, including the continuous improvement of process, tools and templates
“See around corners” - providing actionable advice on mitigation of anticipated risks/taking advantage of opportunities
Proactively identify process inefficiencies, formulate and execute on implementation plans, followed by tracking and demonstrating results