Link Logistics Real Estate (“Link”) is a leading operator of last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology, and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans more than half a billion square feet. With more than 5 percent of U.S. GDP flowing through our spaces, we leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. Link Logistics strives to be the most equitable and inclusive industrial real estate company in the business. We put our people, customers, and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across our workforce to deliver an optimal employee experience. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo.

Because we believe that good business must be synonymous with doing good, strong environmental, social and governance practices are foundational to our identity as a firm. These practices include setting ambitious goals to combat climate change, partnering with local nonprofits, and prioritizing internal diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. We seek to use our position, ideas, and influence to drive progress in our industry and the wider world.  At Link, we give our customers space to grow—and we give people space to grow, too.

The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, NOI Budgeting will join our FP&A leadership team and will be instrumental in shaping the company’s financial strategy, driving performance optimization, and providing critical insights to guide high-level decision-making across our firm. The ideal candidate will possess extensive leadership experience, deep financial expertise, and a strategic vision to propel our company’s growth and profitability in a dynamic real estate market. In addition, the candidate will be a highly-motivated, strategic problem solver with comprehensive planning and organizational skills, who will be undaunted by ambiguity and uncertainty.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core Responsibilities

• Leads a high-performing team of finance professionals, including two managers and five associates with several additional indirect reports, in the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting of property- and portfolio-level net operating income

• Partners with four regional Senior Managing Directors and their 20+ person staff to ensure they have the information needed to run the company’s operations and that they participate appropriately in the budgeting/reforecasting process

• Collaborates and communicates regularly with extremely wide range of audiences, from Link senior/executive management to Blackstone executives and analysts

Leadership and Company Strategy

• Develops and executes long-term strategies to align the department and company with the company’s vision and objectives

• Fosters a culture of analytical excellence, innovation, and strategic thinking within the FP&A function

• Acts as a strategic partner to the CFO and the Executive Asset Management/Leasing team providing critical financial insights and recommendations

• Manages and prioritizes multiple long-term projects while managing resources accordingly and communicating with stakeholders, project team, and the business

• Analyzes existing processes, tools and deliverables for effectiveness and long-term strategy 

Financial Planning and Performance Management

• Oversees and innovates the company’s financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes related to budgeting of property- and portfolio-level net operating income

• Develops sophisticated financial models and analytics for complex real estate portfolio optimization and oversees risk management strategies related to financial operations

• Directs scenario planning, sensitivity analyses, and stress testing to inform risk management and strategic decisions

• Designs and implements advanced performance metrics and KPIs across the organization

• Partners with Capital Markets to oversee the production of high-level financial reports and presentations for the executive team and Blackstone , including assisting with monthly and quarterly Board materials

• Collaborates with Asset Management and Investment teams to optimize portfolio performance and returns

• Leads in-depth analysis of market trends, competitive landscapes, and economic indicators to guide investment strategies

• Drives cross-functional collaboration with Asset Management, Property Operations, Construction, Development, Accounting, and more

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Technology and Innovation

• Spearheads the adoption of cutting-edge financial technologies and analytics platforms including Salesforce, PowerBI, Argus, and Anaplan as well as proprietary Link software

• Drives digital transformation initiatives within the finance function to enhance efficiency and decision-making capabilities

• Stays at the forefront of emerging trends in real estate finance and technology

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS required.

• Minimum 10 years of demonstrated Finance/Accounting/Data/Analytical experience

• Real estate background required

• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and managing high-performing teams 

• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across department and present/communicate with diverse range of senior audiences

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams across many levels of management

• Ability to meet tight deadlines demonstrating organizational skills and attention to detail

• Experience with data visualization tools such as PowerBI, Cognos, Tableau or similar plus

• Expert-level Excel skills with a proficiency in PowerPoint

$184,000 - $210,000 represents the presently anticipated base compensation pay range for this position at Link.  Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.  

Link provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, paid time off.

The direct compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.

EEO Statement

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected].