Director, European Business Systems

Greystar (International); London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance

Job summary

A leading real estate company in London is seeking a Director for European Business Systems to lead a team in optimizing business systems across various functions. Ideal candidates are results-driven leaders with a proven track record in delivering large-scale systems in fast-paced environments. This role includes strategic planning, stakeholder management, and fostering innovation. Competitive benefits include pension and healthcare.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering large scale systems in fast-paced environments.
• Experience in managing diverse teams effectively.
• Strong skills in budgeting and business planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evolve European business systems ecosystem.
• Collaborate on business system strategies.
• Integrate emerging technologies to optimize processes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Digital innovation

Business planning

Stakeholder influence

Project management

Job description

Overview

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The Director, European Business Systems will lead a multi-disciplinary team in managing, optimizing, and advancing the business systems platform supporting Greystar's European business. This individual will play a key role in driving digital transformation and operational excellence across the company's property management, development, and investment functions.

The role will be responsible for evolving and optimising intent with respect of Greystar Europe's property management technology strategy and execution, including demonstrating leadership for our property management systems teams, as well as role modeling leadership for our digital groups and related functions.

Responsibilities

• Manages the operations, support & evolution of the European business systems ecosystem encompassing property management, development, investment and corporate solutions
• Collaborates with technology & business leaders to define and implement business system strategies tailored to the European business
• Integrates emerging technologies to enhance processes, optimise costs and improve business outcomes
• Manages relationships with external providers balancing cost efficiency, functionality, user enablement, and technological longevity
• Builds a high-performance team through fostering a culture and attitude of innovation, continuous improvement, forward thinking and development of talent (currently 12 FTE)
• Demonstrates strong leadership in managing and developing the team, with the ability to oversee and deliver multiple projects and priorities concurrently, ensuring clear direction, alignment, and successful outcomes
• Follows established policies and procedures by monitoring and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, organisational standards, and operational processes related to area(s) of responsibility and reporting violations or infractions to appropriate individual(s)
• Demonstrates appropriate safe behaviours in accordance with Company, property, and departmental policies, procedures, and standards
• Keeps abreast of current changes in technology, processes, and standards within the industry and area(s) of responsibility

About You

You’re a results driven leader with a sharp strategic mind and a proven track record delivering large scale systems in the BTR or PBSA sector or in similarly fast-paced, high growth commercial environments. You spot opportunities for excellence, champion digital innovation and turn ideas into action.

Confident with business planning, budgeting and leading diverse teams, you influence at every level and win buy in from senior stakeholders. You think big, move fast, and measure impact with precision. Tech savvy, commercially aware, and adaptable. You bring fresh ideas, smart solutions and the drive to make change happen.

What We Offer

We include a range of benefits for our corporate team members, including competitive pension, healthcare, and holiday allowance, amongst others as standard. Please reach out if you are keen to know more.

About Greystar

Greystar is a leading, fully integrated real estate company offering expertise in investment management, development, and management of rental housing properties globally. The company's business model is unique in its ability to own, operate, and develop multifamily, student, and senior housing across the globe. Building a global platform with a local presence, Greystar continues to expand its geographic reach around the world, bringing a globally interconnected professional rental housing platform and industry funded with institutional capital to countries where the sector does not yet exist. Greystar’s pan – European platform was established in 2013 and has scaled rapidly, now with investment, operational and development presence in the UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and Spain.

One of Greystar’s core values is Equality, and as such, we continue to pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer, accounting for all protected and identifiable characteristics. We truly value diversity of thought, background and of experience. Please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team to explore opportunities at Greystar in more detail or visit our careers site at https://jobs.greystar.com/.

Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Real Estate, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, and Investment Management