Senior Manager Real Estate Transactions

Mackenzie Investments; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mackenzie Investments seeks a Senior Manager in Real Estate Transactions to oversee a multi-city portfolio of commercial buildings. This role encompasses transaction management, critical date management, and negotiation of terms, requiring strong leadership and communication skills. Join a leading investment firm that empowers diversity and promotes a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in real estate transaction management or asset management.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Demonstrated leadership and client relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage transaction management activities and critical date management.
• Negotiate legal and business terms in real estate documents.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal partners and external stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance or business administration

Master's degree (potentially)

Job description

Job Description

Grade: P8 Referral Level: Level 2 Division: IGM-COD

IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under management. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals. Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

Under IGM Financial’s unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy is Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967. Mackenzie Investments is a holistic asset-management partner for thousands of Canadian financial advisors and the investors they support.

At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.

We have a vision and a strategy that will challenge the way business in this industry is done and help Canadians be successful in the ways that mean the most to them. As part of our team, you will do some of your best work, develop some of your most valuable skills and give back in ways that make a difference in the lives of Canadians. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and centre.

Join an unstoppable team that is embedded in continuous learning, understanding, and knowledge sharing. You will thrive in our supportive environment where you can indulge your curiosity to learn, while receiving the feedback you need to refine your skills and abilities. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.

Mackenzie Investments is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

The Role:

Reporting to the Director, Real Estate Transactions and Lease Administration, the Senior Manager will be responsible for executing on transaction management and related activities for IGM’s 1.7 million square feet of commercial buildings in a multi-city portfolio primarily on a national basis, with select international locations.

In this role, the incumbent, will collaborate with a cross functional team including external strategic partners in a consistent, coordinated response to ensure clear processes and seamless execution. Responsible for the delivery of timely analysis and critical date management to align real estate transactions with the stated business goals in each key market.

Key responsibilities include:

• Transaction Management, aligning deal goals and objectives with corporate/department and line of business strategies.
• Managing critical dates including: renewal and termination options, expiry dates, Tenant Allowance tracking).
• Negotiating legal and business terms in real estate documents (i.e., lease proposals, binding offers to lease, renewals, leases and termination agreements).
• Managing Notices to Landlords (ROFO, ROFR, Signage).
• Overseeing internal client relationships, landlord relationships and supervising outside brokers.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with internal partners such as Legal, Finance, Operations, Project Delivery and other external stakeholders to ensure seamless operations.
• Managing Estoppel review and negotiation process.
• Preparing materials for executive socialization and approvals.
• Preparing Site Overview presentation decks to internal lines of business including market surveys.
• Developing thoughtful negotiation strategies to ensure IG’s overall requirements are satisfied, financial deal terms are optimized, and risk is mitigated.
• Preparing required documents necessary to support the approval of various transactions.
• Undertaking thorough lease reviews making recommendations for documentation enhancements to protect IGM’s interests and mitigate risk.
• Completing comprehensive site overviews, tour packages, options analysis and deal comparisons.
• Setting milestones and closely monitoring progress and timelines.
• Fulfilling weekly and monthly reporting requirements.
• Creating financial overviews to compare the evolution of landlord versus tenant offers over the course of a negotiation.
• Supporting the Facilities Management/Operations team with discussions surrounding landlord vs. tenant responsibilities outlined in leases to help resolve operational issues as they surface.
• Helping to grow a best-in-class transaction management operation, including the creation and maintenance of detailed and accurate records and standard operating procedures.
• Providing ongoing support and back-up to the Director, Real Estate Transactions.
• Leading and managing a team of 1-3 professionals including: setting clear performance expectations and providing regular feedback and coaching.
• Facilitating regular team meetings, one-on-ones, and performance reviews.
• Fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation.

Qualifications:

• 10+ experience in real estate transaction management and/or asset management.
• Experience building relationships with landlords, brokers, and other external partners.
• Experience developing and implementing process improvements to streamline the full transactions management lifecycle.
• Familiar with build-outs and construction, typical landlord work requirements vs. tenant work.
• Ownership mindset with the ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Capacity to navigate complexity by asking the right questions(s) to analyze situations, completing due diligence and research, and drawing on creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates responsiveness and creativity in managing complex negotiations and seeing deals through the full transaction lifecycle.
• Able to present progress updates and appropriately socialize issues and risk to senior management and to the business.
• Capacity to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to undertake financial analysis of alternative real estate deals. Understand financial criteria such as: NER, NPV, ROI.
• Delivers business value by being detail oriented and leveraging qualitative and quantitative information to guide actions and make recommendations.
• Demonstrated leadership and client relations skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and team priorities simultaneously without compromising quality of work.
• Proven track record of working collaboratively and cross-functionally with real estate professionals, project managers, asset managers, legal counsel (both internal and external), and finance teams to ensure alignment and awareness and drive project success.

Education:

• Bachelors degree, potentially Masters degree, with a background in real estate, finance or business administration

Please visit our career page by clicking on the following link: https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/careers

We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.

Please apply by July 24, 2025.

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