Senior Transaction Manager

Newmark Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Newmark Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Transaction Manager to lead end-to-end transaction activity for a key client on a global basis.

You will serve as the client’s Single Point of Contact, coordinating across markets and working with Lease Administration and Portfolio Strategy teams to align transactions with real estate objectives. The role requires 7+ years in corporate real estate transaction management, strong client relationships, and a consultative, executive-facing approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or real estate is required.
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive corporate real estate transaction management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-market or global accounts.
• Client-facing role with strong relationship management and executive presence.
• Proficiency in MS Office including Excel and PowerPoint; analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all transaction activity for the client across markets globally.
• Coordinate with Lease Administration and Portfolio Strategy teams.
• Prepare financial analyses (NPV, IRR) to evaluate scenarios.
• Manage third-party brokers and ensure data integrity and timelines.
• Mentor transaction management staff and ensure high client service levels.

Skills

SPOC / Single Point of Contact

Client relationship management

Financial acumen

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or real estate

MBA or related advanced degree preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries(“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended March 31, 2026, Newmark generated revenues of more than $3.4 billion. As of March 31, 2026, Newmark and its business partners together operated from over 185 offices with more than 9,600 professionals across four continents. To learn more, visitnmrk.comor follow@newmark.

Job Summary

The Senior Transaction Manager serves as the client's Single Point of Contact (SPOC), proactively leading all transaction activity across the account on a global basis. This role owns the end-to-end transaction lifecycle for purchase, sale, and lease transactions, while also directing the account's lease administration relationship and leading engagement with the Portfolio Strategy team to ensure transaction execution aligns with the client's broader real estate objectives. The Senior Transaction Manager brings a consultative, advisory mindset to every client interaction and serves as the primary liaison for clients, brokers, landlords, and internal business units on all account-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the client's Single Point of Contact (SPOC), proactively leading and coordinating all transaction activity across the account, both domestically and globally.
• Proactively lead all transactions globally with a demonstrated consultative mindset, advising clients on market conditions, risk, and strategic alternatives throughout the life of each transaction.
• Lead the account's relationship with the Lease Administration team, overseeing lease data integrity, abstraction accuracy, critical date tracking, and timely resolution of administrative issues to ensure seamless, integrated service delivery to the client.
• Lead and collaborate with the Portfolio Strategy team supporting the client relationship, aligning transaction execution with the client's broader real estate strategy, occupancy planning, and portfolio objectives.
• Collaborate with assigned business units/regions to understand and support operational requirements and expansion or contraction of the business.
• Own and implement the transaction process to complete seamless transactions on behalf of the client and in accordance with the client's processes and procedures.
• Source, manage, and direct third party brokers/service providers across all markets as required, including onboarding and educating third party brokers on the client's requirements, protocols, and preferred way of working to ensure a consistent client experience.
• Lead execution of the Corporate Real Estate (CRE) portfolio strategy through lease renewals, new leases, sub-leases, lease terminations, and land & building purchase and sale transactions.
• Prepare, review, analyze, and interpret financial analysis templates including book and cash flow projections, NPV (net present value), and/or IRR (internal rate of return) to determine the financial impact and economic value of multiple transaction scenarios.
• Coordinate and execute all steps surrounding transactions including the completion of project initiation sheets, market surveys, client tours, RFPs, counterproposals, LOI, broker's opinions of value and test fits to lease execution and project closeout.
• Maintain all transaction and forms files. Prepare reports and deliver presentations to senior client stakeholders and internal leadership.
• Maintain a comprehensive transaction tracker and ensure timely execution of key transaction milestones and critical dates across the portfolio.
• Working with local broker, negotiate leases and lease amendments. Monitor lease expirations. Negotiate lease renewals within prescribed timelines.
• Serve as the client's primary point of escalation on administrative matters, including obtaining executed lease copies, scheduling meetings, and responding to inquiries or new assignment requests.
• Review commission calculations with brokers, prepare deal sheets summarizing terms of transaction, and track commission payments and annual commission income reports.
• Prepare project close-out files for all completed transactions, including all transaction documents, list of project contacts, lease abstract, executed lease/agreement, and activity log.
• Mentor and provide guidance to transaction management staff supporting the account, as needed.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or real estate required; advanced degree (MBA or related) preferred.
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive experience in corporate real estate transaction management, including demonstrated experience leading multi-market or global account portfolios.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively lead all transactions globally with a consultative mindset, operating as a trusted advisor to clients on complex, multi-market real estate decisions.
• Proven track record serving as a client-facing Single Point of Contact, with strong relationship management skills and executive presence.
• Experience leading and partnering with lease administration and portfolio strategy functions to deliver integrated, account-level outcomes.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience with NPV, IRR, and lease-versus-buy analysis.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present confidently to senior client and internal leadership.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
• High degree of professional customer service to both internal and external parties.

Working Conditions: Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.