Real Estate Director, Business Governance

CI Financial•US-NY-Midtown-101 Park Ave-3100, NY

1d•$190,000 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Seeking a strategic and analytically driven Director of Real Estate Governance within the Operational Excellence team. This role is crucial in shaping and advancing the real estate strategy across a global commercial portfolio of approximately 100 locations. The objective is to inform decision-making, optimize the portfolio, and drive long-term business value. The position is responsible for developing and supporting global real estate business processes, governance, compliance, and alignment with internal stakeholders to ensure processes meet operational excellence standards across the organization. The role will support the Global Head of Real Estate on strategic initiatives focused on operational efficiency, organizational alignment, standardization of global frameworks, and financial approval governance.

Requirements

10-15 years of experience in real estate related leadership, governance, compliance, strategy, corporate real estate, commercial real estate advisory, or a related role
Strong working knowledge of commercial real estate fundamentals, market dynamics, facilities or occupancy planning, portfolio analytics, with familiarity of lease structures and real estate accounting standards
Proven ability to synthesize complex datasets and translate quantitative findings into clear, actionable strategic recommendations for senior leadership
Strong intellectual curiosity, analytical rigor, and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel)
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex analysis clearly
Bachelor's degree required (Business, Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or related field preferred)
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Corient hires U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Must be willing to execute Corient’s Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, which require, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-disclosure.

Nice To Haves

Global experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Own department meeting routines and cadences, internal stakeholder alignment, all internal and external processes, and monthly and quarterly financial and operational governance routines and approvals.
Track all approvals for official audits and compliance requirements.
Support real estate functional leaders to standardize processes, ensure KPIs and metrics, and align executive governance approval requirements for the overall department.
Conduct diligence and analyze all existing processes and develop a programmatic approach to ensure alignment, updates, and socialization.
Build and support an ongoing operational excellence program, tracking, and metrics to ensure the team is in a constant state of improvement.
Analyze insource versus outsource opportunities for efficiency, talent, and long-term success of the function.
Prepare executive-level presentations, business cases, and briefing materials to communicate recommendations to senior leadership.
Track and manage the real estate team workload in partnership with the Global Head of Real Estate, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution of strategic initiatives and reporting on outcomes to senior leadership.