Meta Asset Manager
CBRE
Meta Asset Manager
Job ID
251283
Posted
12-Dec-2025
Service line
Advisory Segment
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Property Management
Location(s)
Birmingham - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Bristol - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Edinburgh - Scotland - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Leeds - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Liverpool - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Manchester - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
**About the Role:**
As a Meta Asset Manager, you will be responsible for driving the strategic, financial, and operational performance of assigned assets in alignment with Meta’s agreed objectives. This role oversees asset planning, value optimization, and tenant engagement while ensuring compliance with policies and delivering superior client outcomes. The Meta Asset Managers acts as a key liaison between internal teams, external stakeholders, and ownership, championing innovation and process improvement to maximize asset value.
**Stakeholders:**
This is a senior role which will report to the Head of Meta Management Asset Management. The role will be dedicated to the Meta account and will have dotted line responsibility to the Head of the Meta Enterprise account.
**Roles and Responsibilities:**
**Strategic Planning & Asset Management**
+ Define and oversee the business plan of the assigned asset in alignment with client strategy.
+ Lead property-specific business planning, reporting, and budgeting.
+ Establish and execute an asset forecasting system.
+ Optimize cash flow distribution and rental income through tenant management and risk reduction.
+ Extend, redevelop, and reposition assets to increase future value.
+ Champion change by improving processes, methods, and standards within the discipline.
**Financial Performance & Reporting**
+ Manage cost reductions and guide value growth.
+ Oversee and report asset profitability with internal resources.
+ Ensure compliance with policies and monitor service levels.
+ Oversee asset management reporting with property accountants/analysts.
**Tenant & Client Relations**
+ Act on behalf of the owner with leasing brokers.
+ Lead tenant-centricity efforts to ensure high customer satisfaction.
+ Review tenant surveys (e.g., Kingsley) and develop response plans.
+ Ensure move-in and move-out processes are met.
+ Negotiate with senior management, tenants, regulators, and vendors to drive value for the client.
**Collaboration & Leadership**
+ Work closely with Enterprise FM Leaders to ensure client expectations are met.
+ Collaborate with internal CBRE departments, Property Operations, Property Management Accounting, Leasing, and Enterprise Facilities Management.
+ Lead by example and model behaviors consistent with CBRE RISE values.
+ Direct and influence others to adopt new perspectives while adhering to policies.
**Operational Oversight**
+ Manage property strategy (marketing, property management).
+ Implement initiatives and policies to strengthen asset positioning.
+ Identify segmented tenant groups and retain selected tenants as long as possible.
**Innovation & Knowledge Sharing**
+ Apply advanced principles and techniques to create innovative solutions for asset performance.
+ Implement CBRE Investment Management knowledge sharing and cross-country best practices.
+ Use/explore cross-country networks for deal sourcing and cooperate with transaction teams.
**Meta Outline Asset Management (AM) Scope**
+ Ensure performance in all areas of the agreed Meta outline AM scope(further information below).
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor’s degree preferred with minimum 10 years of relevant asset management experience.
+ Extensive experience of both Property Management and Asset Management functions within the investor sector.
+ Experience using Yardi including Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting.
+ Familiarity with key lease terms and interpretations of OPEX / cap language.
+ Ability to lead the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
+ Extensive organizational skills, ability to multi-task and an advanced inquisitive mindset.
+ Ability to focus on details, create process and procedures and follow though until tasks are completed.
+ In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
+ Very strong influencing experience and skills.
+ Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
+ Highly sophisticated math skills. Ability to calculate somewhat complex figures such as percentages, fractions, and other financial-related calculations.
**Meta Asset Management, Outline Scope**
**Asset Planning**
+ Preparation & implementation of Asset Plans (including annual refresh)
+ Obtain advice from third parties to assist implement asset strategies (brokers, project teams etc.)
+ Oversight & conduct of regular asset review meetings with PMs, Agents, appointed Consultancy teams
+ Progress reporting of Asset Initiatives & Activities
+ Key client reporting and interface
**Financial Analysis**
+ Quarterly review of financial assumptions across all assets and impact on impairment
+ Gathering data to support analysis and track movement of assumptions
+ Overall management of financial performance of non-op estate
**Surrender Negotiations**
+ In alignment with Asset Plans negotiate surrenders where appropriate (managing brokers)
+ Necessary assistance to the transaction team to facilitate completions
+ Assist Lawyers through transactions including review of documentation
**Leasing**
+ Select and appoint agents
+ Implementation of leasing strategy
+ Lease events - manage & procure advice in relation to rent reviews, lease renewals and lease re-gears
+ Manage vacancies
+ Instruct & liaise with legal teams through to completion of transactions
+ Regularly report to client on all leasing and professional activities
**Value Add**
+ Identify & deliver opportunities through lease events, redevelopment/ refurbishment, changes of use/ planning
+ Procure relevant feasibility appraisals
+ Instruct, manage and consult with building surveying, architectural and PjM and other Consultants
+ Continuously seek to identify cost savings
**Property Management Oversight**
+ Define property management strategy (property by property basis) and appoint as necessary
+ Oversee Property Management Activities
+ Oversight of arrears collection
+ Oversee PM in preparation of annual NOI and capital expenditure budgets
**Why CBRE**
When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.
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