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Director, Operations
WeWork
New York, NY, United States
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WeWork is currently seeking a business professional to join the company’s growing investment and asset management group. This professional will advise and assist members of WeWork’s senior management team in formulating, coordinating, and executing WeWork’s investment strategy and mandates and other strategic initiatives in connection with a startup real estate investment venture. S/he will help oversee and advise on structuring and executing day-to-day operations, and may also participate in capital-raising initiatives and negotiations. Successful candidates will enjoy working in an environment that is creative, mission-driven, results-oriented, and community-focused.
Other responsibilities –
In addition to these primary responsibilities, this professional will also be responsible for the following –
• Collaborate with internal personnel and external advisors and other specialists to support key projects and initiatives, and support and actively participate in annual and long-range strategic and financial planning processes and planning initiatives
• Participate in significant corporate transactions pursued by WeWork, including financial analysis, due diligence investigations, and evaluation and negotiation of proposed transaction terms
• Oversee and manage outside lawyers who advise on various business transactions from time to time, and investigate and make determinations in light of their findings and recommendations
Required qualifications and experience –
• Postgraduate degree in law and/or business administration from an accredited professional school
• 3+ years of business or business law experience with a primary focus in operations and/or corporate transactions
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills
• Strong analytical and verbal/written communication skills
Preferred qualifications and experience –
• Previous experience working with real estate private equity clients
• Previous in-house legal and/or operations experience
• Previous experience at a law firm and/or consultancy firm