Executive Coordinator to the Board

Real Estate Investment & Development | COO Succession Track

Location: Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid / On-Site)

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior | Board Office & Strategic Execution

About Legera Group

Legera Group is a privately held real estate investment and development firm headquartered in

Lisbon. The company focuses on the sourcing, execution, and management of high-quality,

residential-led strategies across select markets.

With an emphasis on capital preservation, value creation, and long-term asset relevance,

Legera approaches each opportunity with institutional discipline and deep market fluency. The

firm operates across the full investment cycle, leveraging integrated capabilities to originate,

structure, and deliver real estate that reflects its core investment philosophy.

Legera is committed to advancing resilient, future-ready developments that balance commercial

performance with architectural integrity, environmental responsibility, and lasting community

value. Through a focused and deliberate approach, the firm aims to generate durable outcomes

across both financial and urban dimensions.

Position Summary

This role is tailored to a strategically oriented professional with 3 to 5 years of post-graduate

experience in investment banking, corporate law, private equity, or strategy consulting,

who is now seeking to transition into a senior operating role within a real estate investment and

development environment.

The Executive Coordinator will operate as a direct extension of the Board-entrusted with

supporting enterprise-level initiatives, managing cross-functional execution, and driving the

institutionalization of the business. The mandate is structurally expansive and positioned at the

firm's strategic core.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating within a lean, fast-moving environment

where priorities evolve, and execution requires a high degree of independence,

accountability, and initiative.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Execution & Board Interface

• Act as a principal liaison between the Board and key internal and external stakeholders,

ensuring delivery of strategic initiatives and aligned execution across business functions.

• Prepare board materials, investment committee presentations, quarterly reporting, and

confidential memoranda.

• Convert Board directives into structured implementation plans, milestone frameworks,

and follow-up governance.

2. Transaction Management & Capital Structuring

• Support the origination and execution of real estate transactions, including acquisitions,

joint ventures, and development partnerships.

• Coordinate legal, financial, tax, and technical due diligence processes with external

advisors.

• Assist in financial modelling, IRR scenario testing, and preparation of transaction

summaries and investment memoranda.

3. Operational Infrastructure & Scalability

• Lead the implementation of internal systems, reporting tools, and process governance

frameworks to support the company's scale-up phase.

• Monitor executional KPIs, project milestones, and consultant performance across the

development portfolio.

• Support cross-functional initiatives including procurement, vendor negotiations, contract

reviews, and internal controls.

4. Governance, Compliance & Stakeholder Engagement

• Represent the Board in selected external engagements with JV partners, legal counsel,

municipal stakeholders, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies.

• Ensure the integrity and continuity of the company's governance framework, document

protocols, and compliance architecture.

• Oversee board operations, regulatory filings, and shareholder communication processes.

Candidate Profile

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Law, or Management from a recognised

academic institution.

Preferred Credentials

• Postgraduate qualifications such as MSc, MBA, or LLM from a top-tier institution are

strongly preferred.

• 3-5 years of post-graduate experience in one or more of the following:
• Investment Banking (real estate, M&A, structured finance)
• Corporate or Real Estate Law (transactional or advisory)
• Private Equity or Principal Investing
• Strategy Consulting (with exposure to capital-intensive sectors or real assets)

Core Competencies

Fluency in both Portuguese and English is required.

• Exceptional analytical and communication skills, with a strong command of financial and

legal concepts.

• Proven ability to operate autonomously, manage ambiguity, and synthesize complexity

into actionable deliverables.

• Detail-oriented, execution-focused, and commercially intuitive.
• Unwavering professionalism, discretion, and judgment in confidential and high-stakes

contexts.

Cultural Alignment & Leadership Trajectory

• Entrepreneurial mindset with institutional standards of performance and accountability.
• Structured thinker with pragmatic executional instincts.
• Clear ambition to progress into enterprise leadership, with a defined path toward Chief

Operating Officer (COO) within 12-24 months.

• Strong alignment with a high-performance, founder-led culture driven by excellence,

discretion, and long-term value creation.

What We Offer

• Strategic access to the Board and exposure to firm-wide decision-making at the highest level.
• Full-cycle involvement across investment, capital structuring, development execution,

and operations.

• Structured advancement to Chief Operating Officer, with high internal visibility and

trust.

• Competitive base compensation, discretionary performance-linked incentives, and

long-term alignment potential.

Application Process

To apply, please submit your CV and a targeted cover letter (maximum 400 words) to

***, with the subject line:'Executive Coordinator to the Board - [Your Name]'

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates meeting the outlined criteria will

be contacted for interviews.