Tuyển dụng Head Of Real Estate Development (Based in Laos) tại Hồ Chí Minh

Our client is a publicly listed financial services group headquartered in Vientiane, Laos, with a Singapore holding structure and a nationwide branch network. The group employs approximately 700 people, operates across financial services, commodity trading, and mining.

The group is now looking to appoint a Head of Real Estate Development to establish and lead its new real estate development business.

Key responsibilities

1. Business set-up

Design the unit's structure, investment criteria, approval process and first-year budget; hire a small core team, including Laos staff.

2. Land sourcing and screening

Assess company-owned and third-party land opportunities and determine the highest and best use for each site (e.g., residential, commercial, subdivision, or rental).

3. Feasibility and deal structuring

Build development appraisals (GDV, cost, IRR, payback); structure JV, land-contribution and profit- or rent-sharing deals with landowners.

4. Partner selection and management

Select and contract developers, architects, contractors, project managers and sales agents, including regional firms entering Laos.

5. Permits and legal

Lead title checks, zoning, building permits and condominium registration through local counsel and Lao team members.

6. Project delivery

Control cost, schedule and quality as owner's representative through to handover.

7. Sales, leasing and exit

Develop pricing and sales strategies for off-plan and completed properties, land plots and leasing; coordinate buyer financing with relevant internal teams and explore demand from foreign and regional buyers where permitted.

8. Funding

Work with Finance on project finance, presale cash flow and bank or investor funding per project.

9. Reporting

Regular reporting to management and the Board on pipeline, project status and returns.

Yêu cầu công việc

We want an owner-side developer with a full-cycle track record in emerging Southeast Asian markets who is willing to live and work in Vientiane.

MUST HAVE

- Proven experience in real estate development or investment, including leading projects or a development team.

- At least two projects delivered end to end (land to sale or stabilised lease) condominium, office, mixed-use or housing with figures the candidate can explain (land cost, GDV, margin, IRR, sales period).

- Experience in a developing or frontier market (e.g. Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar,regional Thailand) where titles, permits and contractors need hands-on handling.

- Strong development appraisal and deal-structuring skills, including JV, land-contribution and profit-sharing arrangements with landowners.

- Experience selecting and managing contractors, designers and sales agents, includingcost and quality control.

- Business-fluent English; able to work effectively with local counsel and a Laos team.

- Committed to relocating to Vientiane full-time.

BENEFITS & WORKING CONDITIONS

- Salary: Competitive, negotiable based on experience.

- Allowances: Housing and mobile phone/SIM

- Visa & Work Permit: Company-provided support

- Insurance & Flight Tickets: Company-provided coverage

- Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM–5:00 PM, plus Saturday mornings (with a one-hour lunch break)

- Annual Leave: 15 days per year, starting from the second year of employment, in accordance with Laos labor law

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  Salary: Competitive, negotiable based on experience.