Senior Transaction Manager

Job title: Senior Transaction Manager

Company: Jones Lang LaSalle


Job description: JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way.Our people at JLL and JLL Technologies are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.We are looking for a Transaction Management Specialist, UKLocation: London, UKWhat this job involvesAbout the roleWe are looking for an expert in site acquisition to find and acquire locations for TT&C sites to deliver Ground Gateway locations across Middle East and North Africa for one of our largest clients.In this role, you will work with our client on vetting, negotiating, and establishing land leases, teleports, and utilities with local vendors. You will work with a team of like-minded professionals to carry out the operational aspects of the business and execute the contracts to complete the transactions.This position calls for an energetic, detail-oriented professional with excellent project management, analytical, communication and collaboration skills as well as experience of managing real estate strategies and transactions across Middle East and North Africa. You will be responsible to deliver a range of possible real estate solutions to the client based on their needs in those locations.About youYou are excited about negotiating complex and technical legal agreements, managing regulatory compliance to acquire land sites. You can work both dependably and interdependently across ambiguous situations, possessing the expertise and background necessary to evaluate optimal infrastructure supply options and solutions. You have a demonstrated ability to negotiate multiple contracts from a business and technical perspective and navigate the African real estate environment and technical challenges to acquire new land sites. You have a deep knowledge of the commercial real estate world, helping to navigate local nuances and clearly communicate back to the client.ResponsibilitiesYou will need to:

• Execute the strategic terrestrial site infrastructure plans for Infrastructure locations.
• Navigate across all contracting, legal, regulatory, engineering, and technician teams to accomplish site acquisition.
• Collaborate and advise on domestic and international business strategy to leadership.
• Create and present client documents, presentations, and reporting.
• Assess candidate ground station technical feasibility and provide options and nuances back to the client.
• Execute contractual, legal, and regulatory review of ground station sites.
• Prepare and organize domestic and international regulatory body licensing paperwork with internal regulatory team.

Relationship management
You will build strong and sustainable working relationships with local, regional, and national vendors to help the client navigate their real estate needs in an efficient and productive manner.Portfolio managementYou demonstrate a high level of proficiency and knowledge in commercial real estate, portfolio management, and possess the ability to orchestrate complex activities across multiple countries/properties/services at once to accomplish goals and objectives.Sound like you? Here is what we’re looking for:Great CommunicatorCan you get your ideas across clearly both verbally and in writing? You’ll be working with many diverse interest groups so the way you share information and your ability to persuasively convey information is highly important. You will have exceptional client management, communication and presentation skills and the ability to absorb and translate broad concepts and ideas into clear and logical communications.AmbitiousYou will be results-oriented with confidence to liaise effectively with all levels of management and commitment to collaboration and teamwork to exceed team goals.ResilientYou’ll need a positive mind set and a ‘can do’ attitude when multi-tasking in driving change and delivering efficiencies. Naturally proactive, you’ll possess the innate ability to identify risks in delivery before it becomes an issue. A flexible, resourceful, and proactive individual who can produce results and guide the team to deliver the same. You will have the ability to work well under pressure and support the team without compromising quality.QualificationsYou will have:

• 3+ years of real estate industry experience.
• 5+ years of experience leading business development, procurement, and financial analysis of complex business deals.
• Ability to prepare, review and negotiate global deal structures.
• Ability to negotiate complex legal agreements, terms, and conditions in conjunction with legal counsel.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Certified in program management.
• 3+ years in the telecom industry.
• Ability to prepare, review and negotiate deal structures.
• 2+ years of regulatory experience.
• Ability to speak Arabic and/or French.
• Detail oriented and able to deliver results expediently with a high sense of urgency.
• Self-starting, able to identify areas for improvement with minimal direction.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Location:On-site –London, GBRIf this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table! If you require any changes to the application process, please email or call +44 (0)20 7493 4933 to contact one of our team members to discuss how to best support you throughout the process. Please note, the contact details provided are to discuss or request for adjustments to be made to the hiring process. Please direct any other general recruiting inquiries to our page
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Job date: Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:14:00 GMT

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