Associate Director in Belsize Park

Our small Canadian-born business was founded in 1978 and has become a global organization that now spans 120 locations across 20 countries. Our expansion has been rapid, but what matters most is the common belief that drives all 5,000 of our people to be a different type of real estate organization. We believe that the places in which we live, work and play have the power to make us happier and healthier, and we are united by a shared sense of purpose, to have a positive impact on people's lives. In short, we are a global commercial real estate advisory firm with a simple aim: for real estate to play a leading role in creating vibrant buildings, cities and places that deliver long‐lasting social value and economic impact.

Why Work for Us: We believe that our industry is changing, and we want our business to be a melting pot of curious minds, passionate hearts and strategic intelligence. Your gender, religion and race are all highly respected, but are less important to us than your ability to step up and change the game. We provide you with a place where you can do just that, with like‐minded people. Collaboration is embedded in the way we work – our people have the autonomy to collaborate on client relationships, engage teams across the business, lead operations, work collectively on projects, participate in strategy and are ultimately responsible for our growth. Our distinctive Principal‐led, privately‐owned model puts us in the enviable position of being able to offer every employee the opportunity to own a share of our business and inspires and allows anyone to become a Principal. This role carries voting rights, so our people have a very real say in the future direction and operation of our business. This means that we are able to attract, engage and retain the best talent from the industry.

Responsibilities:

• Your role will be to carry out valuation instructions efficiently and with a high degree of independence within the context of the wider Valuation Team.
• This will include the preparation of concise and accurate valuation reports ready for Director review and sign‐off.
• Day‐to‐day, you will be expected to collaborate with valuation colleagues and to assume personal responsibility for valuation instructions.
• You will be encouraged to work smartly and efficiently in order to maximise profitability.
• Avison Young has established procedures and safeguards in place to ensure that regulatory, quality and other corporate standards are met and you would be expected to embrace these and proactively seek to develop them.
• To identify opportunities to grow the Midlands Valuation business.
• To collaborate openly with colleagues across Avison Young to realise new business opportunities.
• Avison Young has exciting Strategic Ambitions and you will be expected to be familiar with these and contribute to their attainment.

Qualifications:

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in the Microsoft Office 365 software; Proficiency in using valuation software, ideally including KEL and Argus Developer, although training in these applications can be provided where required.
• Core Skills: A commercial and pragmatic approach to 'real world' business and property issues; Good organisational skills; Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail; A commitment to delivering high‐quality work; Flexibility and resilience in working arrangements; Excellent report‐writing skills; Good data‐management skills; Strong collaboration skills; Ability to work to deadlines.
• Experience: RICS qualification (FRICS/MRICS); RICS Registered Valuer; A good working knowledge of the RICS 'Red Book' and relevant guidance notes.
• Key behaviours: Act as an ambassador of the Firm; Have a keen interest in the wider economy and business world; Keep up to date with trends and benchmarks in the main property sectors and have a good awareness of market sentiment; Demonstrate commerciality and business acumen; Be client‐centric at all times; Operate efficiently and produce accurate, high‐quality work.