Senior Advisor, Occupancy Planning & Lease Strategy (Hybrid)

iA Financial Group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible group insurance

Retirement savings plan

Share purchase plan

Vacation & wellness days

Personal development days

Telemedicine

Employee & Family Assistance

Ergonomic furniture

Performance bonus

Product discounts

Job summary

iA Financial Group is seeking a Senior Advisor for Occupancy Planning and Lease Management to shape and implement the corporate real estate strategy for leased office spaces across Canada. You will lead portfolio decisions, negotiate leases, and drive space optimization in partnership with legal and business leaders.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in corporate real estate with at least 5 years in strategic advisory, plus strong financial modeling and bilingual English/French

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in corporate real estate, investments or related field; 5+ years in strategic advisory.
• Experience in financial services is considered an asset.
• Advanced English and French proficiency required for negotiations and stakeholder communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement corporate real estate strategy for leased offices across Canada.
• Lead portfolio management: site identification, lease negotiations, lease administration.
• Manage renewals, closures, relocations, new leases and subleasing opportunities.
• Perform financial analyses and forecasting to support decisions and identify optimization opportunities.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets for real estate projects.
• Build relationships with leaders, landlords, brokers, managers and external partners.
• Collaborate with legal on contract matters, lease interpretation and dispute resolution.
• Advise leadership on real estate strategy, trends and space optimization initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic advisory

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Bilingual English/French

Education

University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

iA Financial Group is seeking a Senior Advisor for Occupancy Planning and Lease Management to shape and implement the corporate real estate strategy for leased office spaces across Canada. You will lead portfolio decisions, negotiate leases, and drive space optimization in partnership with legal and business leaders.

The role requires a minimum of 10 years in corporate real estate with at least 5 years in strategic advisory, plus strong financial modeling and bilingual English/French