Regional Office Manager - South Africa

Your Team Responsibilities

This unique and centralised leadership role is crucial in fostering our core values by cultivating strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, including HR, IT, Operations, and Finance, to ensure alignment on facilities needs and initiatives.

Additionally, it involves overseeing third-party vendors and service providers to maintain high standards of service delivery, while also providing direction for the Stellenbosch office.

Your Key Responsibilities

Facility Management:

• Manage day-to-day facility operations including security, maintenance, repairs, utilities, and vendor management.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Monitor the upkeep of equipment, machinery, and physical space, ensuring preventative maintenance is performed regularly.

Budget & Financial Oversight:

• Develop and manage the regional facilities budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions and value for money.
• Track and report financial performance against budget forecasts.
• Ensure procurement processes are followed, negotiating with suppliers and service providers to secure the best possible contracts.

Project Management:

• Oversee capital improvement projects, including office expansions, relocations, and refurbishments.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external contractors to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Manage timelines, resources, and risks associated with major projects.

Sustainability & Innovation:

• Identify opportunities for energy efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainability initiatives in facility operations.
• Implement innovative solutions that improve workplace efficiency and reduce operational costs.
• Stay updated on industry trends and integrate best practices in facility management.

Risk Management & Compliance:

• Ensure facilities adhere to local, regional, and national regulatory requirements.
• Oversee emergency preparedness plans, including fire safety, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.
• Conduct regular safety audits and inspections to identify and mitigate potential risks.

Your skills and experience that will help you excel

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field or relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in facilities management.
• Proven experience managing large-scale facilities and leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, sustainability practices, and building systems.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Budgeting and financial management experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Certification in Facilities Management (CFM, FMP, or similar).
• Experience in managing facilities within a tech or financial services.
• Familiarity with facilities management software and technologies.
• Experience with green building initiatives and certifications (LEED, BREEAM).

About MSCI

What we offer you

• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Bosman’s Business Centre
1 Distillery Street,
Bosman’s Crossing, Stellenbosch 7600
South Africa