Leasing Specialist

Job Responsibilities

Marketing, Leasing & Revenue Optimization

• Develop and execute leasing strategies to maximize occupancy, rental yield, and overall asset performance across the property portfolio.
• Market and lease office, retail, and commercial spaces within the Company's portfolio, including Etiqa Twins, Menara Etiqa, Dataran Maybank, Akademi Etiqa, and other assigned properties.
• Identify, pursue, and secure new leasing opportunities through direct prospecting, corporate networking, referrals, and collaboration with appointed real estate consultants and agents.
• Conduct property viewings, tenant presentations, lease negotiations, and commercial discussions with prospective tenants.
• Recommend competitive leasing packages and commercial terms that align with market conditions while maximizing portfolio returns.
• Support revenue enhancement initiatives through rental reviews, lease renewals, tenant expansion opportunities, asset repositioning, and space optimization exercises.

Property Disposal & Asset Divestment

• Support the execution of property disposal and divestment initiatives in line with the Company's asset management and investment strategies.
• Conduct market assessments, pricing analysis, and prepare recommendations for potential property disposals.
• Coordinate with appointed property consultants, valuers, real estate agents, legal advisors, and other relevant stakeholders throughout the disposal process.
• Assist in the preparation of information memoranda, marketing materials, management papers, and approval submissions relating to disposal exercises.
• Manage property viewings, bidder enquiries, negotiations, due diligence requests, and transaction documentation.
• Monitor transaction timelines and coordinate the completion of disposal activities to ensure smooth execution.
• Support portfolio rationalisation and capital recycling initiatives by identifying underperforming or non-core assets for potential divestment.
• Prepare disposal performance reports and market intelligence to support Management's strategic decision-making.

Leasing Transactions & Documentation

• Prepare, review, and coordinate all leasing documentation, including Letters of Offer (LOO), Tenancy Agreements, Lease Renewals, Supplemental Agreements, and related contractual documents.
• Liaise with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Facilities Management, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure timely execution of leasing transactions.
• Monitor critical lease dates, expiry schedules, rent reviews, renewal options, and other tenancy obligations.
• Maintain accurate leasing records, tenant databases, and document management systems.

Compliance, Due Diligence & Governance

• Conduct comprehensive due diligence on prospective tenants, including Know Your Customer (KYC), sanctions screening, compliance checks, and background assessments.
• Ensure all leasing transactions comply with internal policies, authority limits, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare approval papers, leasing recommendations, business justifications, and management presentations for relevant approval authorities.
• Support internal and external audit requirements and ensure proper documentation for governance and compliance purposes.

Job Requirements

• Has a Bachelor's Degree in the related discipline such as Finance or Quantity Surveying or its equivalents. Other disciplines are welcome to apply.
• Has 5 - 7 years of working experience in property research or property leasing and marketing.
• Having strong interpersonal, analytical and communication skills would enable further success in this role.