Manager, Real Estate & Planning London

Checkout Ltd; City of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company is seeking a Real Estate Manager to shape and execute their global real estate strategy. You will oversee the global office portfolio, lead lease negotiations, and partner with regional leaders on optimizing the employee experience. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in corporate real estate and financial planning, and a strong commitment to performance and belonging in workplace design.

Benefits

Flexible working model

Ownership and responsibility in role

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in corporate real estate, financial planning, or workplace strategy.
• Deep understanding of lease management and commercial transactions.
• Experience working cross-regionally with brokers or consultants.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global office portfolio including renewals, expansions, relocations.
• Lead lease negotiations ensuring competitiveness and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with Regional People Leaders on office experience and budgets.

Skills

Corporate real estate

Financial planning

Project management

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Job description

Link to Privacy Policy Link to Cookie Policy****Company Description****Checkout.com is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never notice. Because when digital payments just work, businesses grow, customers stay, and no one stops to think about why.With 19 offices spanning six continents, we feel at home everywhere – but London is our HQ. Wherever our people work their magic, they’re fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by being better every day. Ideal. Because a role here isn’t just another job; it’s a career-defining opportunity to build the future of fintech.****Job Description********Role overview | Context****We’re looking for a strategic and commercially minded Real Estate Manager to shape and execute Checkout.com’s global real estate strategy. This role is at the intersection of real estate, finance and people experience - balancing commercial outcomes with the creation of inspiring, connected work environments.This role will partner closely with Regional People Leaders to plan and execute real estate activity within each region, ensuring alignment on budgeting, headcount planning, and workplace strategy. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of real estate expertise (lease negotiation, transaction management, and portfolio planning) and internal business partnership experience, enabling them to effectively collaborate with Finance, Legal, HR, and business leaders on expansion, contraction, and relocation office projects.****Role overview | Remit and Responsibilities********Global Portfolio Management***** Oversee Checkout.com’s global office portfolio across Europe & UK, the Americas, APAC, MENA & Mauritius, including renewals, expansions, relocations, and terminations.* Develop multi-year financial plans and forecasts aligned to business growth and workforce planning.* Partner with Finance & Regional Leaders on budgeting, cost tracking, and scenario modeling to optimise spend and maximise ROI.* Serve as the central point of contact for FP&A, streamlining the tracking and reporting of Real Estate CAPEX and OPEX requirements* Lead lease negotiations and transactions, ensuring commercial competitiveness and risk mitigation.* Drive strategic expansion, consolidation, and optimisation projects that enable growth while improving cost efficiency.* Act as the primary liaison with our Legal department for heads of terms, lease agreements, lease renewals, terminations****Project Leadership & Vendor Management***** Lead complex office move and expansion projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.* Manage relationships with brokers, landlords, contractors, and consultants, holding them accountable to performance and quality.* Embed sustainable design practices where possible and operational efficiency across all projects.* Managing office fit-out projects, enabling sharing of best practices and coaching for local teams.****Stakeholder Partnership & Employee Experience***** Collaborate with Regional People Leaders to ensure offices reflect local needs and Checkout culture, optimising the in office employee experience.* Partner with Regional People Leaders and Finance Partners to forecast and manage real estate budgets, align on regional workplace needs, and ensure local requirements are integrated into global plans.* Be the central point of contact for alignment with Workplace Technology team.* Influence senior stakeholders with insights that balance financial performance with employee experience.****Data, Insights & Reporting***** Maintain accurate real estate data and performance metrics to inform investment decisions.* Deliver regular portfolio analytics and insights for executive level reporting.### ****About You***** 6+ years of experience in corporate real estate, financial planning, or workplace strategy, ideally in a fast-paced, global environment.* Deep understanding of lease management, commercial transactions, and portfolio optimization.* Exceptional project management and communication skills* Experience working cross-regionally and with brokers or consultants across multiple geographies* Proven ability to manage large budgets and deliver data-driven recommendations.* Strong stakeholder management skills — you can influence and collaborate effectively across functions and regions.* Passion for the employee experience, with a thoughtful approach to how workspace design supports performance and belonging.* High level of autonomy, commercial acumen, and comfort navigating change at pace.****Bring all of you to work****We create the conditions for high performers to thrive – through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity – and where your growth is in your hands.We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.****Life at Checkout.com****We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.For a closer look at daily life at Checkout.com, follow us on and