Johannesburg: Professional Valuer

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Job Requirements: Provide property valuation service to external clients Objective appraisals of individual properties and client portfolios to determine accurate and current market and replacement cost valuations of properties Manage and execute the valuation process including the timetable, allocation and reporting functions where appropriate Accurate physical inspection Detailed market research Valuation calculations Fully motivated valuation report Report to client accurately and on time Deal with client queries professionally Secure cost recovery and payment of allocated fee Promote the services of the Valuation division to private and group Clients in order to generate additional valuation fee income Generation of new sources of valuation income Identify possible new clients and retain existing clients Establish and maintain contact on a regular basis Attend networking functions including SAPOA and other industry bodies Liaise with colleagues re possible new clients Keep up to date with national and international trends in property valuations Preparation of Valuations of Managed Portfolios covered by the Region including: The analysis and reviews of forecast information generated by property management Bi-annual valuations of MMI portfolio Presentation to AM and discussion thereof Support MMI AM in any requested areas such as market research, professional advice Responsibility for managing the municipal valuations of all MMI properties including alerting AM to new rolls, analysis of MV, objection and appeal where necessary Having knowledge of general market and economic conditions relative to individual properties in the portfolios. Working with other divisions of the company in certain areas including: The preparation of property budgets Local authority valuations Municipal Valuation Rolls Undertaking ad hoc research and valuation work Budget control Ad hoc duties Responsibility for training and mentoring candidate Valuer Important Characteristics To be in possession of a full South African drivers license and reliable transport To have the flexibility and mobility to travel and work away from the office Strong background in commercial valuations and good knowledge of DCF and other investment valuation techniques Knowledge of MRI an advantage Competent time management skills Professional attitude and capability and personal initiative Be deadline driven Skills Essential to the Role – Technical Registered as a Professional/Associate Valuer with the South African Council for the Property Valuation profession Have at least 1 year Years experience as a qualified Valuer Strong Proficiency in relevant computer packages (MS Office) and software packages Excellent attention to detail and numerate accuracy