Manager, Corporate Real Estate

FINRA.com

95k - 206k USD/year

Office

Tysons Corner, United States

Full Time

The Manager, Corporate Real Estate (CRE) provides comprehensive leadership for facilities operations, space management, and building services across assigned locations. This role combines strategic planning with operational excellence to create and maintain optimal workplace environments that support FINRA's regulatory mission and hybrid work model. This role requires expertise in facilities management, team leadership, budget administration, and vendor relations to ensure efficient, compliant, and employee-focused workspaces.

Essential Functions:

Team Leadership & Operations Management

Supervise and mentor facilities staff, including performance management, professional development, and team coordination
Oversee day-to-day facility operations including maintenance, repairs, and operational changes across assigned locations
Coordinate with technicians, vendors, and contractors to ensure timely resolution of facilities issues
Identify and implement opportunities for operational improvements and facility upgrades
Serve as primary point of contact and liaison with landlord representatives for all lease operations issues

Space Planning & Workplace Strategy

Manage space allocation, inventory, and interior renovations to optimize workplace utilization
Oversee special projects related to workplace enhancements and improvements
Manage hoteling space inventory aligned with FINRA's hybrid-work policy
Utilize automated facility management tools (Facility Management Interaction and Building Management Systems)
Coordinate office reconfigurations and furniture installations to support evolving workplace needs

Budget & Project Management

Partner with CRE leadership to develop and manage comprehensive operating budgets for assigned locations
Track expenditures, manage operating expenses, and identify cost-saving opportunities
Review and authorize invoices in accordance with financial policies
Develop, price, and manage leasehold improvement projects from conception to completion
Oversee capital projects related to facility enhancements and infrastructure improvements

Vendor & Contract Management

Initiate and manage all facility-related contracts, including vendor selection, bidding, and document review
Establish and maintain strong relationships with service providers to ensure quality delivery
Coordinate landlord approvals for installations and deliveries, as needed.
Evaluate vendor performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations
Negotiate service agreements to optimize value and performance

Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal regulations through facility inspections and quality assurance
Test and maintain business continuity plans for assigned locations
Implement safety protocols and emergency response procedures
Conduct regular facility assessments to identify and mitigate potential risks
Ensure compliance with FINRA's security and confidentiality requirements

Stakeholder Relations

Foster positive relationships with internal departments and external partners
Conduct regular meetings to address facility-related issues and initiatives
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex facilities matters
Provide regular updates to leadership on facilities operations and projects
Gather feedback from employees to continuously improve workplace experience

Other Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Facilities Management, Real Estate, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
Minimum six (6) years of progressive experience in facilities management or corporate real estate in employee-focused workspaces
Demonstrated leadership experience with proven ability to effectively manage and develop a geographically diverse team.
Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with vendors and clients.
Strong knowledge of building systems, maintenance requirements, and industry best practices
Experience with budget development, financial management, and contract administration
Proficiency with facilities management software and building automation systems
Excellent project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively across all levels
Knowledge of relevant local, state, and federal regulations and compliance requirements
Occasional travel as required

For work that is performed in CA, CO, IL, Jersey City, NJ, New York City, NY, MA, MD, Washington, DC, NJ State and NY State, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons.

CA: Minimum Salary $109,600, Maximum Salary $206,200
CO: Minimum Salary $95,300, Maximum Salary $171,800
IL*: Minimum Salary $104,900, Maximum Salary $189,400
Jersey City, NJ/NYC, NY: Minimum Salary $114,300, Maximum Salary $206,200
MA: Minimum Salary $95,300, Maximum Salary $197,600
MD/Washington, DC: Minimum Salary $109,600 Maximum Salary $197,600
NJ State: Minimum Salary $104,900, Maximum $206,200
NY State: Minimum Salary $95,300, Maximum Salary $206,200

*Including positions performed outside the state but reporting to an office or manager in that state.

Candidates can expect salary offers that range from the minimum to the mid-point of the salary range. FINRA provides full pay ranges so that the candidate can consider their growth potential while at FINRA.

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Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Non-exempt employees are also eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, or local law. As part of its dedication to employee wellness, FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance. Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal. FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and other benefits that support employee wellness, such as adoption assistance, backup family care, surrogacy benefits, employee assistance, and wellness programs.

Time Off and Paid Leave*

FINRA encourages its employees to focus on their health and wellness in many ways, including through a generous time-off program of 15 days of paid time off, 5 personal days and 9 sick days, unless otherwise required by law (all pro-rated in the first year). Additionally, we are proud to support our communities by providing two volunteer service days (based on full-time schedule). Other paid leave includes military leave, jury duty leave, bereavement leave, voting and election official leave for federal, state or local primary and general elections, care of a family member leave (available after 90 days of employment); and childbirth and parental leave (available after 90 days of employment). Full-time employees receive nine paid holidays.

*Based on full-time schedule

Important Information

FINRA’s Code of Conduct imposes restrictions on employees’ investments and requires financial disclosures that are uniquely related to our role as a securities regulator. FINRA employees are required to disclose to FINRA all brokerage accounts that they maintain, and those in which they control trading or have a financial interest (including any trust account of which they are a trustee or beneficiary and all accounts of a spouse, domestic partner or minor child who lives with the employee) and to authorize their broker-dealers to provide FINRA with duplicate statements for all of those accounts. All of those accounts are subject to the Code’s investment and securities account restrictions, and new employees must comply with those investment restrictions—including disposing of any security issued by a company on FINRA’s Prohibited Company List or obtaining a written waiver from their Executive Vice President—by the date they begin employment with FINRA. Employees may only maintain securities accounts that must be disclosed to FINRA at one or more securities firms that provide an electronic feed (e-feed) of data to FINRA, and must move securities accounts from other securities firms to a firm that provides an e-feed within three months of beginning employment.

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As standard practice, employees must also execute FINRA’s Employee Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement without qualification or modification and comply with the company’s policy on nepotism.

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