Scope

Valuation and Advisory is one of our core service lines at Knight Frank. Most of our team of valuers are certified and registered with all the requisite professional practice regulators and they employ international best practices with guidelines by the International Valuation Standards Committee (IVSC) and The Nigerian Valuation Standards. 

We are experts in the valuation of commercial, industrial and residential properties for all purposes, including financial reporting, sale or purchase, public issues, receiverships, debentures, or mortgages.These valuation projects cut across different sectors, including financial services, oil & gas, agriculture, telecommunication, manufacturing, hospitality, health care, education, governments, and diplomatic missions. 
The role is to work within the valuation team to support them with existing clients and instructions. The role will be in-country based but it is anticipated that it will expand to include sub-Saharan African countries valuation work. The role will comprise of reviewing loan security valuation reports for lenders, specialist and institutional fund clients. The successful candidate will work closely with the existing team of other valuers. The role has excellent prospects for expansion with the associated career development opportunities.

Responsibilities: Quality Control, Research and Development 

• Thoroughly review all valuation reports to ensure consistency and alignment with relevant valuation standards and writing style. 
• Undertake valuation assignments as required. 
• Carry out knowledge-based research and conduct periodic relevant trainings for valuers
• Prepare the Valuation & Advisory department for annual valuation audit conducted by our global partners  

Job Specification:

• First Degree (B.Tech/B.Sc.) in Estate Management
• Associate of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (ANIVS)
• Professional member of the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON)
• Masters degree is a plus
• Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience as a Valuer of land and building

Competencies:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to details
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to use/apply the relevant local and international Valuation standards
• Research skills 
• Understand and be proficient in the use of all the office technology employed in undertaking valuations (e.g. review of documents using track changes). 

Systems and IT Competence:

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Power Point