Manager, Real Estate & Planning at Checkout.com

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Fintech, Real EstateIndustries

Requirements

6+ years of experience in corporate real estate, financial planning

Responsibilities

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
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
Manage office fit-out projects, enabling sharing of best practices and coaching for local teams
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
Maintain accurate real estate data and performance metrics to inform investment decisions
Deliver regular portfolio analytics and insights for executive level reporting

Skills

Real Estate Management

Lease Negotiation

Transaction Management

Portfolio Planning

Budgeting

Headcount Planning

Workplace Strategy

Stakeholder Management

Checkout.com

High-performance payments platform for enterprises

About Checkout.com

Checkout.com provides a payments platform that helps businesses process payments, send payouts, and manage card programs. The platform is designed for large enterprises and growing businesses, allowing them to handle high volumes of transactions quickly and reliably. It integrates with clients' existing systems and offers a range of payment services, generating revenue through transaction fees and subscriptions. Unlike many competitors, Checkout.com focuses on providing a comprehensive, cloud-based solution that supports the financial operations of its clients across the globe. The goal of Checkout.com is to streamline payment processes and enhance the payment experience for both businesses and their customers.

London, United KingdomHeadquarters

2012Year Founded

$1,780.1MTotal Funding

SERIES_DCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Work-life balance - Flexible working and plenty of time off to unwind. We’ll even give you your birthday off.

Recognition - Peer recognition program and quarterly Hero Awards. We celebrate success together.

Career development - Tailored career development and learning pathways. We’ll help you unlock your potential.

Celebrating diversity - Internal community groups and cultural events. We celebrate our differences.

Staying healthy - A global wellness programme and private health insurance. We support your wellbeing.

Security for the future - Comprehensive plans for you and your loved ones. We’ll take care of you.

Giving back - Employee-led community outreach, payroll giving and a volunteering day. We care about your causes.

Risks

Checkout.com faces increased competition from emerging fintech startups.

Economic instability in the UK and EU may impact Checkout.com's revenue.

Regulatory scrutiny on data privacy could increase compliance costs.

Differentiation

Checkout.com offers payments in over 150 currencies with in-country acquiring.

The platform integrates fraud filters and reporting through a single API.

Checkout.com supports major international cards and local payment methods.

Upsides

Checkout.com is expanding in Japan, enhancing its global presence.

The partnership with Zing increases digital payment methods and product growth.

Checkout.com launched Octopus for online payments, a first for global PSPs.

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