Real Estate Finance & Analytics Lead

CHANEL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

CHANEL in Singapore seeks a Senior Real Estate Finance Partner to drive portfolio analytics and CAPEX governance across SEAA markets. You will build robust financial models, evaluate new locations, renewals and expansions, and translate market data into actionable insights for regional leadership.

Collaborating with Real Estate, Business Finance and operations, you will ensure data governance, deliver executive reporting and support strategic portfolio decisions in a dynamic luxury retail

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Business, or related field required.
• Solid knowledge of accounting / financial concepts and principles.
• 8-10 years of experience in real estate, retail expansion, corporate real estate, investment analysis, FP&A, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Experience in luxury retail, fashion, hospitality, consumer, or commercial real estate is an advantage.
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Support Regional Business Finance Manager and Regional Senior Real Estate Manager as the finance partner for Corporate Functions specializing in Real Estate Portfolio Management and CAPEX analysis.
• Translate lease, project, market and financial data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Strengthen decision-making by ensuring financial assumptions, KPIs, governance and reporting are robust, consistent and aligned with portfolio priorities.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate new locations, lease renewals, renovations, expansions, closures and other portfolio decisions.
• Support Capex analysis, Capex policy application and governance for boutique and other real estate-related projects.
• Provide rigorous financial analysis and investment recommendations for real estate projects, partnering with Real Estate and Business Finance teams to challenge assumptions, assess risks and opportunities, and support informed portfolio decisions and leadership approvals.
• Manage the regional real estate portfolio database and reporting ecosystem, ensuring robust data governance, accuracy and process discipline across SEAA markets.
• Drive portfolio analytics and executive reporting, providing visibility on occupancy costs, lease commitments, project movements, financial impact and key business risks.
• Partner with Real Estate, Business Finance, Finance Operations and market stakeholders to enhance data quality, reporting efficiency and digital capabilities, while ensuring compliance with portfolio governance standards.
• Support informed portfolio decision-making through consolidated dashboards, performance reviews and actionable insights for regional leadership.

Skills

Excel skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Agile mindset

Commercial acumen

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Innovative thinking

Education

University degree in Finance/Real Estate/Economics/Business

Tools

Sequentra

Lucernex

VTS

Costar

Job description

CHANEL in Singapore seeks a Senior Real Estate Finance Partner to drive portfolio analytics and CAPEX governance across SEAA markets. You will build robust financial models, evaluate new locations, renewals and expansions, and translate market data into actionable insights for regional leadership.

Collaborating with Real Estate, Business Finance and operations, you will ensure data governance, deliver executive reporting and support strategic portfolio decisions in a dynamic luxury retail