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About JLL

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We shape the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities. As a Fortune 200 company, we help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. We have operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of over 115,000 individuals. We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is one where everyone succeeds. That’s why we’re committed to creating an environment where we all feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to achieve our full potential.

The Opportunity

JLL seeks a strategic Global Head of Financial Planning and Enterprise Client Innovation for Leasing Advisory and Capital Markets to oversee the day-to-day management as well as ongoing evolution of the Global Leasing Advisory and Capital Markets FP&A team, including responsibility for financial planning (3YP and annual planning), financial performance reporting and financial risk mitigation. This position will be responsible for transforming FP&A practices including report and process harmonization to improve both outcomes and efficiency, strategic planning and scenario planning, interfacing with functional partners to ensure connected planning toward target outcomes, and guiding leadership through performance drivers, options, and decision-making.

Spearhead critical Finance strategic initiatives, the most immediate of which is to support the development of a OneJLL finance capability focused on investor and occupier clients across Leasing Advisory and Capital Markets. The objective of this initiative will be to improve the cohesiveness of JLL’s approach to key accounts, foster greater coordination across business lines, expand our data and reporting capabilities supporting cross-selling, and ultimately improve client win rate, retention, and penetration.

The person in this role will report directly to the Segment CFO of Leasing Advisory and Capital Markets. Leasing Advisory and Capital Markets represent $5B+ in revenue globally, and >50% of Enterprise profit contribution. The current global FP&A team for Leasing Advisory and Capital Markets consists of ~20 team members based in Chicago, London and Singapore. This leadership position is based at the JLL Enterprise HQ in Chicago, IL.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee 3-year planning process and annual planning process, with a lens toward continuous improvement of both outcomes and efficiency. Responsible for evolving to a more broker / producer centric planning approach across business lines, thinking through platform strategy, investments and cost evolution to support the business, as well as better aligning Corporate Function plans to the core objectives of the business. There will also be implications for structuring underlying data in source systems to achieve desired outcomes effectively and efficiently. Objective is to incorporate scenario planning into our annual planning process, with clear triggers and resulting action plans.

Provide standard monthly, quarterly and annual reporting on business line and sub-segment performance with objective to automate most of these activities. Importantly these reports need to be streamlined and include insight and implications to support decision-making

Drive harmonization around operating metrics each business is using to measure financial performance and operating performance to ensure we all ‘speak the same language’. Deliver data and insight to all key stakeholders built around these harmonized operating metrics.

Synthesize sources of pipeline data, backlog and lead flow to deliver insight on outlook. Will likely require partnering with business leaders on data structure, process evolution and implementation.

Continue efforts to drive data standardization across business lines and geographies that allow us to understand our business performance without manual intervention.

Identify potential opportunities, problems and risks, allowing us to get in front of challenges and opportunities.

Partner with Global Enterprise FP&A to deliver robust plans related to Leasing Advisory and Capital Markets, including capital allocation recommendations, as well as measuring resulting performance (P&L, B/S, Cash Flow, ROIC).

Partner with Corporate Development and the appropriate geographies on M&A related to Leasing Advisory and Capital Markets. Ensure robust underwriting / due diligence, support transition to integration execution, and provide ‘source of truth’ for ongoing measurement of value creation.

Partner with Investor Relations to develop and continuously refine our investor narrative on performance, specifically as it relates to Leasing Advisory and Capital Markets.

Guide professional development of the Global FP&A team (20+ person global team). Includes annual objective setting, regular touchpoints, end of year review process, expense report and leave sign-off, compensation reviews, etc.

In conjunction with business sponsors, stand up finance capability to support a OneJLL approach across Leasing and Capital Markets to serving the market. Specifically, identifying priority clients, revenue, profitability and share. Support business leadership in making decisions related to these clients including structuring to serve, white space opportunities to pursue, etc.

Requirements

The successful candidate in this role will have both extensive finance and business experience, a demonstrated track record of leading teams of both directly and indirectly managed individuals and driving change.

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field; MBA preferred.

Minimum 15 years of progressive accounting, analysis, and operating experience.

Proven experience in strategic financial management within a large firm.

Expertise in financial modeling and process development.

Commercially oriented or client facing experience a plus given evolving OneJLL component of the position.

Global real estate experience and MBA a plus. 

Strategic decision-making ability in business operations, pricing, and planning.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Action-oriented approach to driving operating plans.

The role is based in Chicago and requires minimum 3 days per week in office.

JLL is an Equal Opportunity Employer

JLL is committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce, and strongly believes in equal opportunity extended to all individuals in all aspects of the employment relationship. Please visit www.JLL.com for additional information on JLL’s commitment to equal opportunity.

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The total compensation range is an estimate and not guaranteed. An employment offer is based on an applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data .

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

401(k) plan with matching company contributions

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

Paid parental leave at 100% of salary 

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

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