We are an emerging business consulting company providing services to industry-leading clientele in North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
We have a multidisciplinary service portfolio catering to 19 clients across 3 continents including market leaders in the Telecom, Healthcare, Insurance, Energy, Food, and Real Estate industries.
Job Description
JobTitle: Asset Management Assistant
Job Type: Full-time
About the Role:
Murkez Technologies is seeking a detail-oriented Asset Management Assistant to support lease administration, insurance, and facilities coordination across a multi-brand restaurant portfolio spanning multiple QSR brands. This role is critical in tracking deadlines across a large number of files and accounts, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring timely, professional communication with landlords, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
KeyResponsibilities:
Lease& Contract Administration
- Track and manage deadlines across lease options, insurance renewals,inspections, and other recurring dates.
- Maintain organized filing systems, physical and/or digital, for leases,franchise agreements, and vendor contracts.
- Read leases and contracts to accurately pull out key terms such as rent,renewal options, responsibilities, and insurance requirements.
Spreadsheet& Data Management
- Build and maintain tracking spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel, includingformulas, sorting/filtering, and multi-tab workbooks.
- Pull together reports from spreadsheet data, such as rent comparisons andlease expiration lists.
Communication& Coordination
- Draft clear, well-formatted letters and emails, including option letters,renewal notices, and requests to landlords.
- Communicate directly with landlords, property managers, vendors, and lenders by phone and email.
- Liaise clearly and professionally with internal teams, including Legal,Development, Operations, and Accounting.
- Coordinate with landlords and vendors on facilities or maintenance issues,such as roof, plumbing, grease traps, fire safety, and inspections.
Insurance& Compliance
- Handle insurance administration basics, including tracking and requesting certificates of insurance.
- Support property tax teams with documentation and reporting as needed.
Process& Prioritization
- Triage competing, time-sensitive requests from multiple stakeholders.
- Work independently once trained, using good judgment about when to escalationor ask questions.
- Manage recurring, multi-brand responsibilities without losing track ofdetails.
- Maintain discretion with confidential financial, legal, and leaseinformation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Real Estate, or arelated field preferred.
- Prior experience in commercial real estate, property management, or leaseadministration is strongly preferred.
- Strong command of English (both written and verbal).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting/filtering, andmulti-tab workbooks.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time managementskills, with the ability to manage a large volume of files or accounts at once.
- Familiarity with common lease terminology (CAM, SNDA, estoppel, percentagerent, TI allowance, lease abstract) is a plus.
- Experience in the restaurant, franchise, or multi-unit retail industryis a plus.
- Experience coordinating with landlords or vendors on facilities andmaintenance issues is a plus.