Regional Strategy & Transaction Manager - Vice President

Fairygodboss; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan is seeking a Regional Strategy & Transaction Manager - VP to drive real estate strategy across Asia Pacific, coordinating end-to-end transactions with cross-functional teams.

This role focuses on optimizing the regional portfolio, managing leases, and improving financial performance. The candidate will lead strategic planning, RFP processes, and due diligence while partnering with finance, design, and business teams to ensure competitive, efficient, and compliant outcomes across the

Qualifications

• Five years' experience as a real estate transaction manager in a multinational company or major consultancy.
• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of real estate markets across Asia Pacific.
• Excellent planning skills and ability to influence decisions.
• Solid understanding of financials and value drivers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare real estate strategic plans with the Regional Strategy & Transaction head.
• Coordinate with finance, design, construction, consultants, and business teams for strategic planning.
• Manage the RFP process and select consultants, brokers, and agents.
• Lead site selection and RFP processes; perform due diligence and negotiate with developers/landlords.
• Provide program management and analytics; collaborate on financial modeling and transaction evaluation.
• Negotiate leases and purchase contracts; manage documentation with consultants and legal counsel.
• Oversee lease reporting and renewals across the region.
• Support real estate initiatives as a Program Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Financial analysis

Market knowledge APAC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate

Job description

Join us and make a difference by leading high-impact transactions and collaborating with diverse teams. This role offers the opportunity to influence portfolio decisions, drive innovation, and work with stakeholders across the region. You will be empowered to deliver best practices and strategic leadership. Take your career to the next level with us.

As a Regional Strategy & Transaction Manager - Vice President in our Asia Pacific team, you will play a pivotal role in developing and executing real estate strategies that support our business objectives. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams, manage end‑to‑end transaction processes, and ensure our portfolio remains competitive and efficient. Whilst providing key support to the region lead, you will be responsible for managing assigned transactions across Asia Pacific, mainly focused on JPMorgan's India & Philippines office and regional data center portfolio. Together, we will create value for our business and communities by optimizing our real estate footprint and driving key initiatives.

Job responsibilities

• Prepare real estate strategic plans in partnership with the Regional Strategy & Transaction head
• Coordinate with internal functional groups including finance, design and construction, real estate consultants, and business teams to ensure comprehensive strategic planning
• Manage the RFP process and select real estate consultants, brokers, and agents to support strategic and transactional requirements
• Lead building selection and RFP processes for securing locations, conducting due diligence, and negotiating with developers and landlords
• Provide program management and analytics, collaborating with the business underwriting team on financial modeling and evaluation of transaction options
• Negotiate lease and purchase contracts and manage documentation with real estate consultants and legal counsel
• Oversee lease reporting to meet regional and global requirements, flagging upcoming lease expiries and ensuring timely renewals
• Support the implementation of key real estate initiatives as a Program Manager
• Champion real estate occupancy metrics such as cost per square foot and vacancy rates
• Conduct competitive landscape analysis, including portfolio pricing and market positioning

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate or equivalent
• Minimum of five years' experience as a real estate transaction manager in a major multinational company or principal real estate consultancy
• Strong real estate market knowledge in multiple countries across Asia Pacific
• Excellent planning skills
• Solid understanding of financials
• Effective leadership, communication, and collaboration skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Ten years' experience as a real estate transaction manager in a major multinational company
• Extensive real estate market knowledge and experience across Asia Pacific

ABOUT US

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first‑class business in a first‑class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long‑term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.