Head, CRES (Corporate Real Estate Services) at Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria

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Standard Chartered is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Head, CRES (Corporate Real Estate Services)

Job Code: 455825
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Description:

• Manage all Real Estate activities in line with Group standards.
• Support the Business in optimal use of the Bank's property portfolio.
• Deliver Real Estate services in a cost efficient and effective way.
• Introduce industry best practice to the Real Estate function.
• Manage the Global Environmental and Health & Safety Programs in country, ensuring established objectives are achieved as per Group H&S guidelines/directives.
• Monitor and owning the property operational risk and manage the development of robust mitigation plans and keeping the unit audit ready.
• Ensuring highest standard of conduct.
• Manage The Group Property Insurance reporting in line with Group Insurance specifications.
• Manage all fit-out works according to Group standards.
• Deliver fit-out works of office and branches in a cost efficient and effective way.
• Carry out feasibility studies and proactively do forward planning to cater future real estate needs of the businesses.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementation of and adherence to Group Policies and Procedures.
• Develop and implement BAU exercise, acquisitions and disposals plans.
• Develop and implement annual CRES function budget with close cost tracking. Agree country budgets with key stakeholders.
• Deliver projects within a certain defined scope/value, with support from PMO office where required.
• Develop and agree country level Service Level agreements with the businesses.
• Develop country sourcing strategies.
• Evaluate country sourcing options.
• Effectively manage Supplier Service Agreements.
• Procure country supply arrangements within Global Sourcing guidelines.
• Manage supply of all Real Estate related services.
• Monitor established Key Performance Indicators and Service Level Agreements for all relevant areas of service delivery.
• Measure performance of supplier base and drive best value for Bank's benefit.
• Review Business requests against agreed service levels and existing policies.
• Prepare annual country CRES budgets including operational and capital projects budgets.
• Manage delivery of the Global Environmental and Health & Safety program.
• Ensure operational risks are highlighted and resolved or escalated where they can not be resolved in country.
• Manage the CRES function and team effectively and closely work towards developing the capability & leadership pipeline.
• Ensure all property leases and insurance data is captured and accurately reported using the Bank's property database.
• Responsible for overall integrity of Global Property Management System data for country portfolio.
• Responsible for overall integrity of GFM, Webcore and Change Management system in country.

Qualification & Skills

• A property management professional with at least ten to fifteen years experience.
• A bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Facilities Management, engineering or other business related discipline is preferred.
• An intimate knowledge of the facilities management / real estate market as well as a keen understanding of customer service principles.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in seeking out market opportunities and leveraging supplier base to maximum advantage.
• Very strong analytical mindset.
• Diplomatic but assertive.
• Strong Communication and Negotiation skills.
• Multi-tasking and sensitive to cross-cultural exposures.
• Independent but strong team player with ability to encourage and support individuals to achieve their full potential.
• Strong interpersonal skills in an international context.
• Strong systems/process awareness and aptitude.
• Collaborative and persuasive.
• Proactive problem solver.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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