Real Estate Manager

About this role

Edinburgh

Hybrid

xcellent benefits

• career progression

Help a build a team with a global footprint

FNZ is seeking a Real Estate Manager to join our Global Corporate Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to support the management of FNZ’s global office portfolio, helping create efficient, compliant, and engaging workplaces that enable our people to perform at their best.

As a rapidly growing global FinTech, FNZ operates across multiple regions and office locations. In this role, you'll work closely with internal stakeholders and external property partners to ensure our real estate portfolio is managed effectively, supporting business growth while delivering an exceptional workplace experience for employees.

The Opportunity

Reporting into the Corporate Services function, you'll play a key role in overseeing office operations, lease administration, facilities management, and workplace projects across FNZ's global footprint.

This position offers excellent exposure to multiple aspects of corporate real estate, from lease and vendor management through to workplace optimisation and office improvement initiatives, making it an ideal opportunity for a property or facilities professional looking to develop their career within a global financial technology business.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio & Lease Management

• Support the management of FNZ’s global office portfolio
• Maintain lease documentation, critical dates, and landlord communications
• Assist with lease renewals, break options, and negotiations alongside senior stakeholders
• Monitor lease obligations and ensure compliance across the portfolio
• Support occupancy planning and workplace strategy initiatives

Financial & Cost Management

• Track property-related expenditure including rent, service charges, utilities, and facilities costs
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities for real estate expenditure
• Assist with financial reporting and analysis relating to the property portfolio
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and optimise occupancy costs

Facilities & Workplace Operations

• Oversee day-to-day facilities management activities across office locations
• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, and vendor services to ensure high workplace standards
• Support office moves, refurbishments, and workplace enhancement projects
• Ensure offices remain compliant with health and safety requirements and relevant regulations
• Contribute to initiatives that enhance workplace utilisation and employee experience

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Act as a key point of contact for landlords, property managers, and facilities providers
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Finance, HR, IT, Legal, and Operations
• Coordinate external vendors to ensure effective service delivery and performance
• Support workplace projects and initiatives that contribute to employee engagement and wellbeing

What We're Looking For

• Experience within corporate real estate, commercial property, facilities management, or workplace operations
• Understanding of commercial leases and property management practices
• Experience coordinating third-party vendors and service providers
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Commercial awareness with a proactive and solution-focused mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes

Qualifications

• Degree in Real Estate, Business, Facilities Management, or a related discipline (desirable)
• Interest in, or progress towards, professional accreditation such as RICS or IWFM would be advantageous

What You'll Need To Succeed At FNZ

• A collaborative and proactive approach to problem solving
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder-management skills
• The ability to balance operational delivery with commercial considerations
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence working across multiple workstreams and priorities
• A commitment to continuous improvement and delivering outstanding workplace experiences

Why Join FNZ?

At FNZ, you'll be part of a high-growth, global organisation transforming wealth management through technology and innovation.

We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Global career opportunities across Europe, North America, South Africa, and APAC
• Private health and life insurance
• Paid parental and volunteer leave
• Funded learning and professional development opportunities
• A collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture
• The opportunity to contribute to a growing international workplace environment

About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth by making wealth management more accessible, bringing together technology, innovation, and expertise to help financial institutions deliver better outcomes for their clients.

With over 8,000 employees across more than 30 countries, FNZ partners with leading banks, insurers, and wealth managers to deliver modern, scalable wealth management solutions.

Ready to help shape the workplaces that support a global FinTech organisation?

Apply now to join FNZ as a Real Estate Manager

About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.

We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.

We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform (AoP).

Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.

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