Branch Real Estate Transaction Manager, Workplace Solutions

Edward Jones; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a Branch Real Estate Transaction Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of real estate transactions across the Branch Real Estate portfolio. The role requires strong CRE knowledge, exceptional time management, and collaboration with legal, finance, and business partners.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 5–7 years of commercial real estate experience, with travel up to 25% and a focus on compliant, accurate transaction execution. Tempe, AZ and St.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5–7 years commercial real estate experience.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.
• Demonstrated financial and real estate acumen including financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end real estate transactions, serving as primary contact and ensuring clear communication.
• Advise field partners using CRE expertise and independent judgment.
• Negotiate and execute transactions including new leases, renewals, terminations; draft lease agreements.
• Analyze financial, operational and market data; deliver insights and recommendations.
• Partner with Branch Real Estate and field leadership to align activity with business goals.
• Communicate complex information clearly to leadership to support decisions.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery while maintaining policy compliance.
• Lead cross-functional coordination with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Skills

Commercial real estate

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This job posting is anticipated to remain open for 30 days, from 18-Sep-2026. The posting may close early due to the volume of applicants.

Join a financial services firm where your contributions are valued. Edward Jones is a Fortune 500¹ company where people come first. With over 9 million clients and 20,000 financial advisors across the U.S. and Canada, we’re proud to be privately-owned, placing the focus on our clients rather than shareholder returns.

Behind everything we do is our purpose: We partner for positive impact to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. We are an innovative, flexible, and inclusive organization that attracts, develops, and inspires performance excellence and a sense of belonging.

People are at the center of our partnership. Edward Jones associates are seen, heard, respected, and supported. This is what we believe makes us the best place to start or build your career.

View our Purpose, Inclusion and Citizenship Report (https://careers.edwardjones.com/blog/edward-jones-releases-annual-purpose-inclusion-and-citizenship-report/?codes=DIRECT&utm_source=DIRECT) .

¹Fortune 500, published June 2024, data as of December 2023. Compensation provided for using, not obtaining, the rating.

The Branch Real Estate Division is responsible for negotiating leases and managing real estate contracts for Branch Office locations across the United States and Canada.

In this role, the Branch Real Estate Transaction Manager oversees the full lifecycle of real estate transactions—from initial strategy and negotiation through execution and closeout—within an assigned segment of the Branch Real Estate portfolio.

The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of the commercial real estate market, exceptional time management and organizational skills, and a high degree of attention to detail. Success in this role requires the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including legal, finance, and business partners.

This role is critical to ensuring that branch real estate transactions are executed efficiently, accurately, and in full compliance with legal requirements and Edward Jones company standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end real estate transactions, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring clear communication and issue resolution.

• Advise field partners using commercial real estate expertise and sound independent judgment.

• Negotiate and execute transactions (new leases, renewals, terminations), including drafting and finalizing lease agreements.

• Analyze financial, operational, and market data; deliver insights and recommendations to inform decisions.

• Partner with Branch Real Estate and field leadership to align transaction activity with strategic business goals.

• Communicate complex information clearly to leadership to support decision-making.

• Ensure high-quality service delivery while maintaining compliance with firm policies and standards.

• Lead cross-functional coordination with internal stakeholders and external vendors to drive execution.

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 5-7 years-commercial real estate experience

• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.

• Demonstrated financial and real estate acumen, including financial analysis and problem-solving capabilities.

• Deep knowledge of corporate real estate transaction management and related functions (e.g., finance, accounting, construction, project management, lease administration, operations, IS).

• Understanding of financial policies and procedures within corporate real estate.

• Industry certification or membership preferred.

**Candidates that live within a commutable distance from our Tempe, AZ and St. Louis, MO home office locations are expected to work in the office four days per week

At Edward Jones, we are building a place where everyone feels like they belong. We’re proud of our associates’ contributions to the firm and the recognitions we have received.

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Edward Jones does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Edward Jones’ compensation and benefits package includes medical and prescription drug, dental, vision, voluntary benefits (such as accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness), short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage. Short- and long-term disability, basic life, and basic AD&D coverage are provided at no cost to associates. Edward Jones offers a 401k retirement plan, and tax-advantaged accounts: health savings account, and flexible spending account. Edward Jones observes ten paid holidays and provides 15 days of vacation for new associates beginning on January 1 of each year, as well as sick time, personal days, and a paid day for volunteerism. Associates may be eligible for bonuses and profit sharing. All associates are eligible for the firm’s Employee Assistance Program. For more information on the Benefits available to Edward Jones associates, please visit our benefits page (https://secure.edwardjonesbenefits.com/fleet/public/index/f914262d-0362-4682-bd1e-0ccd25f1dfb1) .