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Job Description

The opportunity

We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Corporate Real Estate to join our team at Manulife Vietnam reporting to the Asia Head of Corporate Real Estate. As the Head of Corporate Real Estate, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic initiatives to optimize our real estate portfolio, ensuring that it aligns with our business objectives and supports our overall growth strategy.

Responsibilities

• Real Estate Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive real estate strategy that supports the company's long-term goals. This includes analyzing market trends, identifying potential investment opportunities, and overseeing lease negotiations.
• Portfolio Management: Manage the company's leased real estate portfolio. Optimize space utilization, oversee lease renewals, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Workplace Planning: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative workplace solutions that enhance productivity, employee engagement, and well-being. Stay updated on industry best practices and implement relevant initiatives.
• Financial Management: Develop and manage the real estate budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and adherence to financial objectives. Monitor expenses, analyze financial data, and provide regular reports to senior management.
• Vendor Management: Oversee relationships with external vendors, including real estate brokers, property managers, architects, and construction firms. Ensure compliance with quality standards, negotiate contracts, and monitor performance.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies related to real estate operations. Stay informed about regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including senior executives, business unit leaders, and HR, to understand their real estate needs and provide effective solutions. Foster strong relationships and act as a trusted advisor on real estate matters.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing real estate team, fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. Provide coaching, mentorship, and guidance to team members, promoting professional growth and development.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• BA designation
• Excellent communication both verbally and in writing.
• Understanding of business culture and behavior.
• Good management & Leadership skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Results oriented, with the ability to manage competing priorities and projects.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity
  We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. 

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].