Senior Corporate Real Estate Manager

Allianz Global Investors; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Balanced work environment

Pension/savings plans

Share purchase plan

Mental health and wellbeing programs

Career development and certifications

Job summary

Allianz Global Investors in Hong Kong seeks a Senior Corporate Real Estate Manager to lead strategic planning, delivery, and management of APAC corporate real estate activities. You will drive workplace strategy, occupancy planning, capital projects, and governance to support business objectives while ensuring sustainability and risk compliance across the region.

You will collaborate with HR, Technology, and business units to optimize portfolio performance, manage budgets, and lead stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Facilities Management, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as MRICS, PMP, LEED, WELL, or equivalent are advantageous.
• 10+ years of experience in Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, Workplace Strategy, or Project Management.
• Proven experience managing regional real estate portfolios and workplace projects.
• Strong background in office fit-out and workplace transformation programs.
• Experience in multinational corporations, financial services, insurance, or professional services environments preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, vendors, and complex stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional office projects, optimize portfolio performance, and oversee governance, budgets, schedules, procurement, and risk management.
• Drive workplace transformation initiatives and ensure alignment with HR, Technology, and Business Units to enhance employee workplace experience.
• Monitor vendor performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the portfolio.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with company standards.

Skills

AI CoPilot

AI/ML

Education

MRICS, PMP, LEED, WELL certifications

Job description

What You Do

Join us now as Senior Corporate Real Estate Manager in Hong Kong within the Real Estate Management team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the strategic planning, delivery, and management of corporate real estate activities across the Asia Pacific region. The role ensures that the real estate portfolio supports business objectives through effective workplace strategy, occupancy planning, project delivery, facilities oversight, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. The incumbent will manage regional office projects, optimize portfolio performance, drive workplace transformation initiatives, and ensure compliance with corporate governance, sustainability, and health & safety standards.

Real Estate Portfolio Management

• Manage and optimize the APAC corporate real estate portfolio to support business growth and operational requirements.
• Develop occupancy and space utilization strategies to improve workplace efficiency and reduce real estate costs.
• Support lease renewals, relocations, expansions, consolidations, and exit strategies.
• Conduct portfolio performance reviews and recommend optimization opportunities.

Workplace Strategy & Occupancy Planning

• Lead workplace transformation and hybrid working initiatives.
• Develop space planning solutions that align with evolving business needs.
• Establish occupancy metrics, workplace utilization analyses, and portfolio dashboards.
• Collaborate with HR, Technology, and Business Units to enhance employee workplace experience.

Capital Projects & Project Management

• Lead end-to-end delivery of office fit-outs, renovations, moves, and workplace projects.
• Manage project governance, budgets, schedules, procurement, and risk management.
• Oversee external project managers, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with company standards.

Facilities & Operations Oversight

• Provide strategic oversight of facilities management services across the region.
• Ensure workplace operations meet quality, safety, business continuity, and service level requirements.
• Monitor vendor performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support crisis management and business continuity planning activities.

Financial Management

• Develop and manage annual real estate operating and capital expenditure budgets.
• Track financial performance and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare business cases and financial analyses for workplace investments and real estate transactions.
• Ensure accurate forecasting and reporting of real estate costs.

Governance, Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and lease obligations.
• Manage health, safety, environmental, and sustainability initiatives within the real estate portfolio.
• Support audit activities and implement corrective action plans as required.
• Maintain strong governance throughout project and operational activities.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with landlords, brokers, consultants, project managers, and service providers.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior business stakeholders.
• Lead negotiations and influence decision-making across multiple functions.
• Coordinate with regional and global real estate teams to ensure consistency of standards and processes.

Sustainability & ESG

• Support implementation of sustainability and decarbonization initiatives within the portfolio.
• Drive energy efficiency, waste reduction, and workplace wellness programs.
• Monitor ESG-related real estate metrics and reporting requirements.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Facilities Management, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as MRICS, PMP, LEED, WELL, or equivalent are advantageous.
• 10+ years of experience in Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, Workplace Strategy, or Project Management.
• Proven experience managing regional real estate portfolios and workplace projects.
• Strong background in office fit-out and workplace transformation programs.
• Experience in multinational corporations, financial services, insurance, or professional services environments preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, vendors, and complex stakeholder environments
• AI skills: Microsoft CoPilot, AI and Machine Learning

What We Offer

• Balanced work environment: A dynamic office culture that supports flexibility and collaboration
• Secure your future: Access to pension, retirement, and/or savings plans as applicable to the work location
• Shared success: Company share purchasing plan
• Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Investments in your skills: Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications
• … and so much more!

About Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager, managing assets for individuals, families, and institutions worldwide. Our shared goal to shape a future of opportunity for our clients is foundational to our culture and our values. We look to attract, and actively nurture, individuals with the drive to achieve excellence at every stage of the investment experience.

We believe an inclusive culture is key to a flourishing workforce. Not only do we celebrate the broad range of experiences, backgrounds, and attributes that our workforce brings, but we support our people to live and work in a way that promotes their own wellbeing.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer.

We are united by a shared commitment: to put our clients first and at the centre of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions.

Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our clients and for the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

If you feel inspired to promotethe activeasset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our international, technology-enabled, and agile environment.

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.