Associate Director

The Associate Director, Lease Administration based in Manila will oversee global lease operations for a premier banking client, leading the Data Management team across Manila and Kuala Lumpur. This role ensures operational efficiency, data quality, audit and IFRS 16 compliance, and strong client engagement through scalable workflows.

About the Role:

• Lead & Develop Teams: Manage lease administrators and analysts, set performance metrics, mentor staff, and optimize resources for operational demands.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Standardize workflows, implement automation, and ensure scalable, efficient lease administration processes.
• Ensure Data Integrity & Compliance: Conduct internal audits, support SOC 1/SOC 2 requirements, and maintain audit-ready documentation and controls.
• Manage Client Relationships: Act as the main client interface, deliver performance insights, handle escalations, and foster transparency and trust.
• Oversee Transitions & Systems Integration: Lead onboarding for new portfolios, maintain governance frameworks, and ensure IFRS 16 compliance through system and process alignment.

About You:

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Finance, or related field; MBA or certifications (RPA, CPM, CLFP) preferred.
• 10+ years in lease administration, with 5+ years in leadership and client-facing roles, ideally in global banking.
• Strong expertise in lease abstraction, rent analytics, IFRS 16 compliance, and operational data integrity.
• Proficient in Horizon, MRI, Excel, and dashboard/reporting tools; experienced in payment system integration.
• Excellent communicator and stakeholder manager with proven skills in governance, forecasting, and resource planning.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from.

• Being part of a growing global company.
• Career development and a promote from within culture.
• An organization committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.

We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, gender national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative​ Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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