Head of Transactions, Americas

Posted:
8/7/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Atlanta, Georgia, United States ⋅ Texas, United States ⋅ Dallas, Texas, United States ⋅ Georgia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Finance & Banking

At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Head of Transactions - Americas Region to play your part in that transformation. It’s an opportunity to grow your skills and experience as a valued member of the team.

Make your mark in ​Corporate Real Estate & Business Services

We are a global team that harnesses our collective expertise to manage the firm’s vast corporate real estate portfolio. We take an innovative approach to supporting the firm’s core businesses and day-to-day operations while driving commercial and operational efficiencies. We are also reimagining our global footprint based on how our colleagues work today – and on the Future of Work. In all aspects of what we do, we stay true to our values of teamwork and service excellence to foster a dynamic workplace. In addition to real estate, we are responsible for, business continuity and resiliency, business services, such as conference room management and employee relocations.

About the Role / Responsibilities

The Global Head of Corporate Real Estate, Business Services and Resiliency is seeking a Head of Transactions for the Americas Region. The ideal candidate is an experienced, highly motivated and collaborative professional who will elevate and compliment the broader CRBS team. This position will oversee all transactions activity across a portfolio which currently consists of 82 sites, 67 of which are leased while 15 are owned. Throughout the region, we provide 9,198 seats in support of 7,937 employees and have an annual operating budget of $141.33M.

This candidate must be experienced in all facets of leasing, property acquisitions, dispositions, rent reviews, negotiations with various counterparties, and all administrative processes associated with the related workstreams.  Skills to include: commercial office, data center, and storage facility leasing, acquisitions and dispositions including by direct lease, sub-lease, sale lease-back, license agreements, land acquisition and disposition. Candidate must also be skilled in planning, tracking, evaluating, and reporting on the performance of assigned activities. Ability to work with a wide variety of corporate functions to assist in the development of short and long-range real estate requirements. Skilled in negotiating multi-million-dollar complex real estate agreements. This position will report into the Head of the Americas Region (initially reporting to the Global Head of CRBS).

What you need to succeed:

  • BA required; Masters, MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
  • 20+ years in the commercial real estate business as a corporate real estate professional or real estate asset manager.
  • Seasoned transactions management experience.
  • Ability to travel throughout the Americas Region as needed.
  • Proven skills in contract review and lease/purchase and sale negotiations.
  • A proven record of collaborating and influencing in a highly matrixed organization across a variety of internal and external partners.
  • Solid understanding of financial and accounting impacts; high level of business acumen.
  • Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
  • Excellent negotiating, analytical, communication, collaboration, organizational, planning, and process skills.
  • Outstanding client service skills and team leadership.
  • Professional certifications such as broker’s license a plus.
  • Advanced computer skills (MS Office, including Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook).

Ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you.

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Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of belonging

We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through our flexible work arrangements, diversity and inclusion learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The diversity of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities.  If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to [email protected].  

Functional Area:

IN - Investment

Estimated Travel Percentage (%): Up to 25%

Relocation Provided: No

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American International Group

Website: https://aig.com/

Headquarter Location: New York, New York, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1919

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Commercial Insurance ⋅ Financial Services ⋅ Health Insurance ⋅ Insurance ⋅ Lending ⋅ Life Insurance ⋅ Property Insurance ⋅ Real Estate Investment ⋅ Retirement ⋅ Risk Management