Senior Transaction Manager

JLL • Chicago, CO

1d • $107,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

JLL’s Transaction Management team helps clients strategize, evaluate, and execute real estate transactions that meet business and occupancy needs. The Senior Transaction Manager manages complex lease and capital transactions, supports client relationships and business growth, and oversees reporting, budgets, cash-flow forecasts, memoranda documenting significant client issues, and strategic planning. The role works independently or as part of a team and may supervise Analysts, other Transaction Managers, and their workloads. It also leads complex projects and special assignments and collaborates with professionals across disciplines and business units. The position is on-site in Chicago, Illinois; Seattle, Washington; or Washington, D.C. Expected compensation is $107,000–$150,000 per year. Visa sponsorship is not provided; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5–8 years of relevant work experience, including at least 4–8 years as a Transaction Manager; commercial real estate experience.
• Seasoned transaction-management experience, with proven contract-review and lease or purchase-and-sale negotiation skills.
• Experience working with corporate clients to achieve real estate objectives.
• Solid understanding of financial and accounting impacts.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent negotiating, analytical, communication, collaboration, organization, planning, and process skills.
• Strong ability to interpret and communicate business intelligence and data analytics.
• Outstanding client-service skills.
• Proven ability to manage a team, coach and develop direct reports, and lead a diverse team.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects to successful outcomes; ability to think strategically and act proactively.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s, MBA, or other advanced degree is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage key transaction responsibilities for strategic clients and advise them on transactions.
• Attend regular client meetings and conference calls, build client trust, and resolve financial model, transaction, and landlord issues with clients and team members.
• Improve client transaction-management processes and manage client building tours and transaction reporting.
• Independently manage and execute complex, large, and mid-size transactions, including lease and capital transactions of varied types and sizes, in accordance with JLL and client processes and standards.
• Negotiate favorable economic and flexible lease terms to deliver measurable value for clients.
• Work with IT to customize reports, dashboards, and analytics for account teams.
• Monitor progress on assigned transactions and those of direct reports.
• Collect client requirements and market data; review market reports; retain national real estate broker partners; oversee site selection and evaluation; create RFPs; negotiate letters of intent, leases, and purchase and sale agreements; and prepare approval packages for client senior management.
• Develop occupancy-cost savings strategies, evaluate alternative occupancy solutions and financial structures, and refine transaction processes and procedures.
• Review commission invoices for accuracy and payment progress; review Dealio for accuracy and ensure it is updated regularly.
• Oversee reporting, budgets, cash-flow forecasts, client-issue memoranda, and strategic planning.
• Lead complex projects and direct special projects or assignments as needed.
• Supervise or manage the workload of Analysts and potentially other Transaction Managers; coach and develop direct reports and junior talent.
• Collaborate with professionals across a wide range of disciplines and business units.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay
• Supportive culture and benefits that prioritize mental, physical, and emotional health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior