Transaction Director

Michael Page (UK); London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic leader to helm the strategy for retail centre expansion and investment across Europe. This role offers the chance to develop your career within a global property investment business that prioritizes community and long-term value creation. You will manage a high-performing team, ensuring excellence in transaction execution and project management. If you possess deep experience in real estate and a knack for navigating complex deals, this opportunity is tailored for you. Join a forward-thinking organization and make a significant impact in shaping modern retail environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in mergers and acquisitions within investment advisory or consulting.
• Proven ability to manage high-performing teams and oversee full transaction cycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy for expansion and investment of retail centres globally.
• Manage a high-performing team to meet commercial goals.

Skills

Transaction and investment experience

Leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

Commercial acumen

Job description

Opportunity to join a global property investment business

• Exciting opportunity to lead a EU team and develop your career

About Our Client

Our client is a global retail-led real estate investment organisation that develops and operates shopping and lifestyle destinations in partnership with some of the world's best-known consumer brands. With a focus on community and long-term value creation, the company plays a key role in shaping modern retail environments that meet evolving customer needs.

Job Description

• Lead the strategy for expansion, investment, and divestment of retail centres across a defined global region.
• Manage and develop a high-performing team ensuring delivery against commercial and strategic goals.
• Set and maintain high standards in transaction execution and project management across key initiatives, including retail space optimisation.
• Act as a senior point of contact for internal stakeholders, aligning on priorities and removing barriers to progress.
• Build and maintain a strong external network to stay ahead of market trends and identify new transaction opportunities.
• Provide regular reporting on projects to governance bodies, and where required, directly lead high-impact transactions.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will demonstrate successful transaction and investment experience in mergers and acquisitions, ideally gained within investment advisory or consulting environments. They will have a background in senior strategic roles, demonstrating strong leadership and a proven ability to manage high-performing teams. They will have deep experience overseeing full transaction cycles. The successful candidate will be commercially astute, confident navigating complex deals, and skilled at balancing strategic objectives with financial performance. A strong background in real estate, retail, leisure or related sectors would be highly advantageous.

The role requires the ability to travel extensively across Europe and potentially internationally.

What's on Offer

Competitive basic and package.