Hybrid Manager, Transactions

at Sun Life

• Job title: Manager, Transactions
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: CA$80,000 - CA$128,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Toronto, Canada

About the role

• Manager, Transactions responsible for managing leasing process at Sun Life. Collaborating with brokers and internal teams to develop strategies and documentation for the Financial Centre portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing the end-to-end leasing process for the Sun Life Canadian Financial Centre portfolio.
• Assist with the proactive development of site strategies and manage critical dates in collaboration with an external brokerage service provider.
• Lead critical date management for the Financial Center (FC) portfolio and participate in strategy analysis and development.
• Work closely with our North American Brokers and Account Lead on all end-to-end lease documentation.
• Liaise with project, operations, security and sustainability teams to gather input into the leasing process.
• Work with legal department on all documentation and lease review.
• Obtain business unit and executive approval of transactions and ensure documentation is accurately stored.
• Provide ad hoc real estate support and market intelligence to business partners and CRE team, as required.
• Prepare excel and analysis for NPV and NER calculations.
• Write business cases for office renewals/relocations.
• Proactively identify leasing gaps or existing process improvements and propose recommended solutions.
• Facilitate weekly transaction calls, provide monthly reporting on leasing status.

Requirements

• 6 - 10 years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a corporate real estate leasing/transaction and strategy area
• Solid understanding of core project management principles
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience developing leasing strategies based on critical lease dates, stakeholder inputs and market trends
• Thorough understanding of lease documentation and the transaction process
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Skill set to effectively communicate with business partners, internal stakeholders, outsourced providers, peers and management
• Comfort in creating quick, targeted analysis and presentation, as needed
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Masters of Corporate Real Estate (MCR) or PMP considered a strong asset

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• 20 vacation days per year
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical and financial