Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Corporate Real Estate & Services (CRES) to lead the end‑to‑end delivery of a safe, resilient, sustainable, and experience‑led workplace across France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and potentially additional locations.

Based in Paris, this role is accountable for approximately 2,500 m² of office space supporting ~150 colleagues, and for driving portfolio, workplace, and service outcomes aligned to the CRES 3.0 strategy—delivering portfolio transformation, operational excellence, and a premium colleague and client experience, while acting as a custodian of the Group’s brand, risk posture, and physical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Real Estate & Workplace Operations

• Accountable for the end‑to‑end CRES service delivery model across France, Luxembourg, and Belgium, including:
• Property and lease management, landlord relationships, and engagement with local regulatory authorities
• Delivery of safe, secure, and resilient workplaces, including facilities management, critical environments (e.g. trading floors), and physical security
• Continuous improvement of the target operating model, embedding a customer‑first, hospitality‑led workplace experience consistent with CRES 3.0
• Lead and deliver capital projects and office relocations, including design, fit‑out, and change execution, with project values exceeding USD 5m outside France
• Own and manage Supply Partner performance, ensuring strong commercial discipline, service quality, and delivery against agreed SLAs
• Act as Risk Control Owner for CRES‑related Physical Security and Health & Safety within country scope

Strategic Leadership & Transformation

• Develop and execute the Country CRES Corporate Plan, aligned to Group and CRES 3.0 priorities across:
• Workplace Experience & Hospitality
• Safety, Security & Resilience
• Efficiency & Cost Optimisation
• Sustainability & Responsible Operations
• Partner closely with country, cluster, geographic, and business leadership teams to shape and deliver effective real estate and workplace strategies
• Influence enterprise outcomes by translating business strategy into fit‑for‑purpose portfolio, space, and service solutions
• Own and manage an annual operating budget of ~USD 4m, optimising space utilisation, cost efficiency, and colleague experience
• Oversee the geographic operating model, including resource deployment, demand planning, and budget allocation

Risk, Governance & Compliance

• Ensure all critical function holders are appropriately trained, supervised, and capable, maintaining strong operational risk controls
• As Risk Control Owner for CRES and Security Management (including Health & Safety), ensure residual risks remain within the Group’s Operational Risk Framework (ORF)
• Embed a strong “see it, own it, solve it” risk culture across CRES activities and Supply Partners
• Represent CRES in relevant governance forums, risk committees, and regulatory engagements, ensuring compliance with Group standards and local regulations.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Facilities Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Corporate Real Estate, Facilities Management, or a closely related field
• Strong working knowledge of property management, leasing, facilities operations, and real estate markets
• Proven track record delivering end‑to‑end office fit‑out and relocation projects
• Solid understanding of local regulatory requirements, including Fire Code, Health & Safety, and building compliance
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with the ability to manage budgets and supplier performance
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, manage senior stakeholders, and operate effectively within a matrixed organisation
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Fluent in French and English (both mandatory).

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.