Associate Director/Director - Real Estate Advisory & Transformation | Singapore
Operational Excellence | Singapore
Join FTI Consulting's dynamic Real Estate Advisory & Transformation team in Singapore. We are looking for an entrepreneurial and driven Associate Director/Director (subject to experience) focusing on Operational Excellence. In this role, you will provide strategic advice and implement transformative solutions for leading organisations across the APAC region, helping them navigate the complexities of real estate and infrastructure operations, optimize their investments, and deliver their strategic goals.
About FTI Consulting
At FTI Consulting, we drive innovation by investing in diverse teams of forward-thinking professionals and empowering them to deliver extraordinary results. We're committed to fostering personal growth through comprehensive development opportunities within a challenging yet supportive environment.
Our Real Estate Group
Join FTI Consulting's newly established Real Estate Advisory & Transformation team in Singapore. We combine consulting, finance, construction, digital transformation, and property expertise to solve the most complex real estate and infrastructure challenges.
As strategic advisors to a global network of corporate and public sector clients, we leverage cutting-edge technology and deep industry insights to help organisations:
- Optimize real estate investments
- Streamline operations
- Achieve sustainability goals
- Navigate complex market challenges
Our multidisciplinary team includes surveyors, finance specialists, general consultants and property/facility management experts. This unique composition allows us to deliver differentiated services that blend local market knowledge with FTI's global expertise.
The Opportunity
In this role, you'll provide strategic advice and implement transformative solutions across key areas including:
- Strategic Data Intelligence - analytics, visualisation, performance metrics, insights
- Digital & Technology Enablement - transformation, systems integration, innovative solutions
- Operational Architecture - process design, operating models, efficiency improvement
- Value & Commercial Management - benefit tracking, ROI measurement, vendor relationships
- Organisational Change Leadership - stakeholder management, adoption, implementation support
Core Responsibilities
Strategic Advisory
- Develop and implement comprehensive strategies to optimise real estate portfolio performance.
- Identify and integrate cutting-edge technologies (AI, IoT, BIM, Digital Twins) to enhance efficiency and value.
- Create tailored operating models that align with client business objectives.
- Develop innovative sourcing strategies to improve vendor management and reduce costs.
Project Delivery
- Focus on achieving tangible results through effective project governance and risk management.
Business Development
- Develop compelling content to showcase expertise and attract potential clients.
- Build and nurture strong client relationships to grow business.
- Collaborate across functions to create tailored proposals that address client challenges.
Client Engagement
- Lead interactive sessions to drive alignment and decision-making.
- Communicate complex information effectively to senior audiences.
- Manage expectations and deliver outstanding service.
Team Leadership
- Provide mentorship, create growth opportunities, and recognise team contributions.
Innovation
- Drive Service Innovation: Stay ahead of industry trends and develop new service offerings to meet evolving client needs.
- Integrate Emerging Technologies: Champion the adoption of cutting-edge technologies to enhance service delivery.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in consulting with specific expertise in real estate operations
- Proven track record delivering operational excellence initiatives
- Strong technical foundation in one or more areas: accounting, surveying, investment, or facilities management
- Experience developing and managing a pipeline of advisory sales opportunities
- Excellent client relationship management skills at senior executive levels
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Entrepreneurial mindset with an ability to thrive in fast-paced environments
Desirable
- Advanced degree in business, real estate, engineering, or related field
- Professional certifications relevant to real estate or operational excellence
- Experience working in the APAC market with an understanding of regional nuances
- Background in digital transformation and technology implementation
- Knowledge of sustainability and ESG considerations in real estate
Our Construction & Asset Expertise
Construction projects and the resulting assets present unique challenges and risks. Increasing demands for digital transformation, regulatory compliance, resilient supply chains, and skilled labour have created pressure on organizations to maximize profitability while managing complexity.
Our team supports clients across the entire asset lifecycle, addressing technical, commercial, and legal challenges to optimize resources, manage risk, and deliver sustainable value.
Why Join FTI Consulting?
- Global Impact: Work with leading organizations to solve their most critical challenges
- Career Growth: Develop your expertise within a global professional services firm that values performance and potential
- Entrepreneurial Culture: Help shape a growing practice while leveraging FTI's established global presence
- Innovation Focus: Drive transformation through emerging technologies and cutting-edge methodologies
- Diverse Projects: Engage with varied and complex client challenges across multiple sectors and geographies
If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for operational excellence and a desire to make a measurable impact in the real estate sector, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity at FTI Consulting.
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Our Benefits
Apart from the well-structured career path and collaborative team environment, our employees enjoy a variety of perks and benefits. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Competitive remuneration package
- Comprehensive leave policy
- Health care benefits including dependents
- Education subsidy with study and examination leaves
- Annual paid volunteer hours
- Corporate matching for corporate charitable event donations
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 33 countries and territories, our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
