Real Estate Head - North Africa & Levant

About the role

Citi is looking for a Real Estate Head for its North Africa and Levant region, based in Cairo. The role leads a team and department with full management responsibility, including people, budget and planning, and holds responsibility for the profit and loss of the portfolio. It covers facilities management, real estate strategy, tenant relations and procurement.

Key responsibilities

• Select and implement best practices and control subcontractors on a national scale.
• Implement and coordinate the national Life & Safety programme with local units and supervise the country Life & Safety coordinator.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and local standards on construction, sanitary, fire and premises occupation requirements, including permits and concessions.
• Plan and implement strategies to maximise asset value and keep building infrastructure supporting the business.
• Hold full responsibility for the P&L of the portfolio, establish and manage the budget, and recommend transactions to improve cost effectiveness and space utilisation.
• Act as prime customer liaison with businesses and tenants for new developments, corporate real estate services, renovations, space planning, relocation and surplus property.
• Manage projects so they finish on time and within budget, and run the service desk as the single point of contact for internal and external requests.
• Provide a safe, comfortable environment through regional asset managers and a network of engineers, building systems professionals, cleaners and other support staff.
• Oversee procurement and general services, and communicate at a senior level with internal support organisations such as Technology and HR.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, safety and environmental issues, and with Citi corporate rules and external regulations.
• Manage the team, including performance evaluation, compensation, hiring, disciplinary matters and terminations, and keep unit managers accountable.
• Assess risk in business decisions, uphold ethical standards and escalate control issues.

Required profile

• 6-10 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree, potentially a Master's degree.
• Basic commercial awareness and developed communication and diplomacy skills.

Required skills

• Knowledge of building systems and real estate disciplines (architecture, construction, space planning, engineering).
• Understanding of finance principles to manage the P&L of assets.
• Knowledge of real estate law and related documents (contracts, deeds).
• Assessment, planning and work organisation skills.