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

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Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria - We attract talented individuals. Not only can they give you the benefit of their experience, they also reveal a closer, more personal look at the wide range of global opportunities we offer. At the core of the Group's people strategy is our focus on employee engagement. Engagement is a key driver of productivity and performance, which creates the foundation of our performance culture. We encourage and focus on the behaviours that bring out the very best from every employee, assessing their performance not just on results but on how those results were achieved. To further embed these behaviours we have a remuneration programme in place, carefully designed to incentivise our employees to live our values every day.

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:
Click here to apply online