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Lead Associate - Corporate Development

Berkadia is a commercial real estate company focused on innovation and technology to improve workflows and business outcomes. The Lead Associate – Corporate Development will drive technology experimentation, pilot execution, and third-party technology engagement across the firm, connecting cross-functional teams, assessing emerging solutions, and developing recommendations to scale successful pilots.

Skills

  • Strong organizational and project coordination skills
  • Analytical and strategic mindset for assessment and recommendation
  • Stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration
  • Pilot design and experiment management
  • Vendor evaluation and due diligence
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with strong PowerPoint skills
  • Familiarity with commercial real estate and innovation processes
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and follow through on execution

Responsibilities

  • Lead internal discovery to surface unmet needs, workflow inefficiencies, and high-impact use cases for technology.
  • Evaluate technologies and vendors through stakeholder engagement, fit assessment, and use-case identification.
  • Design and guide execution of technology experiments and pilots aligned with organizational priorities.
  • Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Security, Transformation, and Product on vetting, risk analysis, and implementation planning.
  • Develop business cases and post-pilot recommendations to support scaling and adoption decisions.
  • Track, synthesize, and report learnings from startup engagements, pilot outcomes, and vendor evaluations to senior leadership.
  • Participate in market and startup due diligence and support events and learning forums focused on engagement and content quality.

Education

  • Master's degree or equivalent required
  • Background in business, real estate, finance, technology, or related field preferred

Benefits

  • Monthly paid volunteer hours and donation matching
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
  • Fertility and family planning services
  • Up to 12 weeks fully paid parental leave
  • Mental health care including free counseling sessions
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued learning
  • Pet insurance discounts
  • Hybrid work arrangements
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DATE POSTED
August 16, 2025
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