Overall purpose of role

The Regional Head – Corporate Real Estate Services is accountable for end-to-end strategy, governance, and performance of the corporate real estate and facilities portfolio across APAC, MEA, and India. The role ensures that real estate, facilities, and workplace operations enable business growth, protect people and assets, manage risk, and deliver cost-efficient, compliant, and resilient workplaces. This role serves as a strategic partner to regional and global leadership, balancing commercial outcomes, operational excellence, health & safety, and long-term sustainability across diverse regulatory and cultural environments. This role is pivotal in ensuring that operations are run and change is delivered safely, transparently, efficiently and in a way that demonstrably creates value for the stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

Real Estate & Location Strategy

Define and execute the regional CRE strategy aligned to global vision and business objectives. Drive portfolio optimization including expansion, consolidation, lease restructuring and exits. Lead long-term demand planning, workplace strategy, and footprint rationalization

Transactions & Lease Management

Oversee site selection, lease negotiations, renewals, acquisitions, and disposals. Ensure optimal commercial terms, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance. Manage regional broker, legal, and advisory partnerships

Facilities Management, Building Operations & Workplace Services

Provide strategic oversight and governance of end-to-end facilities management, including : Health, Safety & Premises Risk Management, own regional Health & Safety governance, policies, and compliance frameworks. Ensure proactive premises risk management, including life safety, fire systems, structural safety, and statutory compliance. Lead audits, incident management, business continuity, and crisis response in coordination with risk and security teams.

Engineering & Building Operations

Oversee engineering systems and building operations, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, BMS, and critical infrastructure. Ensure operational reliability, preventive maintenance, uptime, and asset lifecycle management. Drive energy efficiency, operational resilience, and sustainability in building operations

Third-Party & Service Provider Management

Lead governance of third-party service providers, including IFM partners, engineering vendors, and specialist contractors. Establish SLAs, KPIs, performance reviews, and continuous improvement programs. Ensure consistency of service delivery while managing local regulatory and cultural nuances

Workplace Experience & Services

                         Ensure delivery of high-quality workplace services aligned to employee experience and productivity. Champion   

                         health, safety, well-being, and inclusive workplace standards. Support evolving hybrid and flexible work models

Financial Governance & Cost Optimization

Own the regional CRE and FM budgets (opex and capex). Drive cost optimization, value engineering, and financial discipline. Establish strong governance, forecasting, and reporting mechanisms

Capital Projects & Program Delivery

Lead large-scale fit-outs, refurbishments, relocations, and greenfield developments. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to global quality standards. Implement standardized project governance, design, and delivery frameworks

Sustainability, ESG & Compliance

Drive ESG and sustainability initiatives, including green certifications, energy optimization, and carbon reduction. Ensure compliance with local regulations, corporate policies, and global standards. Partner with global ESG, risk, and compliance teams

Stakeholder Management and Leadership

Support the collaboration of internal stakeholders including CRE & FM teams, operational, and risk management teams to meet client needs and expectations, so that transactions are executed accurately and on timeEnhancing the bank's digital capabilities when current technology is identified as not yet ready to supportWork with senior stakeholders across the organisation to ensure alignment, unblock dependencies and accelerate progressShape and communicate clear strategic roadmaps, ensuring coherence across all pillars of the CRES

Risk and Control Objective

Manage RCSA processEnsure compliance to all specified controls, conduct checks & attestation processesImprove process controls and proactively identify potential issues. Ensure transparency with stakeholders and work on timely remediation of gapsEstablish clear governance around saves and process delivery timelines

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

20+ years of leadership experience in Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, or InfrastructureProven track record managing multi-country portfolios across APAC / MEA / IndiaExperience in MNCs, GCCs, or large enterprises preferredDegree in Engineering, Architecture, Facilities, Real Estate, or Business (MBA preferred)Extensive executive‑level experience delivering large‑scale, complex, enterprise change.

Desirable skills/Preferred Qualifications:

Leadership Competencies

Strategic thinking, influencing at ExCo level and cross‑functional leadership.Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex issues.Strong risk instincts, commercial acumen, excellent judgement and a bias for transparent, evidence‑based decision‑making.

Purpose of the role

To manage and develop capital project proposals and operations aligned to the needs of the bank. 

Accountabilities

Management, development and execution of building, real estate and physical asset security projects and proposals, including workspace, engineering, and facility upgrades.Management of planning, design, procurement, resourcing, reporting and construction processes to ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget.Identification of potential risks and issues associated to capital projects and development of risk management strategies to mitigate them by monitoring risk exposure and taking corrective action.Management of project budget for real estate and physical security projects by tracking expenses, forecasting costs and identifying cost saving opportunities.Management of stakeholder relations including project sponsors, vendors, regulatory agencies, and the facilities management team to align capital project operations with the bank's objectives.Identification of opportunities to improve the delivery processes for capital projects and implement best practices to enhance project performance.Execution of capital projects that meet agreed quality standards, and are compliant with relevant laws, regulation, and policies.

Managing Director Expectations

To manage a large, complex or diverse function and take accountability for the strategic direction of the function to significantly strengthen successful and efficient businesses and contribute to the strategic initiatives of the Barclays GroupLead and mentor high performing teams and embed a performance culture aligned to the values of the business. Or for an individual contributor, they lead organisation wide projects, act as a profound technical expert and thought leader, Identifying new and innovative/ground breaking ways of working. They will train, guide and coach less experienced specialists and provide information affecting long term profits, organisational risks and strategic decisions.Drive and achieve overall success and / or competitiveness of a business division by influencing senior leaders and committees.Strategically assess and manage risks to protect the business division / function and growth.Influence company policy and develop functional procedures in conjunction with senior leaders / strategic positions across the business.Demonstrate interpretative thinking for innovative solutions in complex situations and conceptual thinking in completely new situations.Exercise management authority to make significant / complex business and strategic decisions that impact the Barclays Group, business division or function.Negotiate with and influence stakeholders at a senior level both internally and externally and foster growth for Barclays business.Mandated as the business division/ functional spokesperson or representative to external bodies and shapes the public image of Barclays.Demonstrate exceptional knowledge of how business divisions and functions integrate with the Group to achieve the overall business objectives alongside industry theories and practices within own discipline.Maintain broad and comprehensive functional expertise and significant product knowledge.Accountable for the control and governance agenda of the business division / function.Focus on the external environment, regulators, or advocacy groups to both monitor and influence on behalf of Barclays.

All Senior Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.