Head of Real Estate & Facilities

Job Description

Head of Real Estate & Facilities (EMEA & APAC)

Location: London

Remit: EMEA & APAC

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer / Chief Administrative Officer

Travel: EMEA travel expected

BGC Partners is a leading global brokerage and financial technology firm operating across multiple brands and regions. We are seeking a dynamic Head of Real Estate & Facilities (EMEA) to lead the strategic and operational management of our diverse property portfolio – spanning trading floors, corporate offices, data centres, and critical operational sites across the EMEA region.

This is a pivotal leadership role for a commercial, data-driven, and collaborative professional who thrives in a fast-paced, performance-oriented environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute BGC’s EMEA real estate strategy, aligning with business growth, flexibility, and cost-efficiency goals.
• Lead lease transactions, acquisitions, renewals, and disposals to achieve optimal timing and value.
• Partner with senior business and finance leaders to anticipate and plan for evolving space and location needs.

Facilities and Workplace Operations

• Oversee all facilities management across EMEA, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-performing workplaces.
• Manage outsourced service providers and uphold performance and compliance standards.
• Lead design, fit-out, and refurbishment programmes that reflect BGC’s brand and culture.
• Drive sustainability and ESG initiatives, including energy efficiency and data reporting.

Capital Projects

• Govern all capital projects, from new builds to major refurbishments, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Oversee vendor selection, tendering, and contractor performance.

Financial and Data Management

• Manage real estate and facilities budgets with strong financial discipline and transparency.
• Provide financial modelling and data-driven insights to support strategic decisions.
• Maintain accurate metrics on lease, occupancy, cost, and utilisation to inform business planning.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Serve as a trusted advisor to BGC’s global leadership on all real estate and workplace matters.
• Build and lead a high-performing regional team.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, HR, IT, ESG, and Operations to deliver integrated and effective solutions.

Qualifications and Experience

• 10+ years experience in corporate real estate and facilities management, ideally within financial services or other complex global organisations.
• Strong background managing multi-country portfolios and large-scale projects.
• Deep understanding of commercial leasing, project management, facilities operations, and financial governance.
• Proven leadership in managing teams and outsourced service providers.
• RICS or CoreNet MCR qualification .