Principal Associate, Real Estate Operations & Transaction Management

Capital One Capital One · Banking · McLean, VA +1

This role is focused on operational and transaction management within Real Estate, involving regulatory compliance, legal program management, and workflow orchestration. It acts as a central project manager for the transaction lifecycle, a liaison for legal engagement, and oversees compliance controls and portfolio integrity. The role requires strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills, with experience in commercial real estate operations and transaction management.

What you'd actually do

  1. Act as the central project manager for the transaction lifecycle, guiding deals from initial intake through broker engagement to final execution. Navigate the internal governance structure, ensuring Finance, Tax, Risk, and Senior Leadership provide required sign-offs to meet deadlines.
  2. Serve as the primary liaison for the Legal Engagement Program supporting the entire Real Estate Execution department. Initiate, track, and close out legal workflows, ensuring internal legal partners have the necessary documentation and business stakeholders receive the results required to drive results.
  3. Own the execution of quarterly Other Real Estate Owned (OREO) compliance controls, ensuring all documentation and reporting meet strict internal and external audit standards.
  4. Perform change validation and pipeline management to ensure the system of record accurately reflects real-time deal terms and portfolio status.
  5. Oversee the physical and digital mail infrastructure, including the REA Mailbox and Lease Administration mail process for Retail and GWS, ensuring time-sensitive legal notices are routed immediately.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or Military Exeprience
  • At least 4 years of experience in Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Operations, or Commercial Real Estate Transaction Management
  • At least 3 years of experience in project management
  • At least 2 years of experience in vendor management or performance tracking

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Management, or Facilities Management
  • 6+ years of experience in Commercial Real Estate operations
  • Experience with OREO compliance or legal matter tracking

What the JD emphasized

  • regulatory compliance
  • enterprise-wide legal program management
  • transaction workflow orchestration
  • strict internal and external audit standards