Corporate Finance, Valuation (Real Estate), Manager/Associate Director/Director
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Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Review the valuation of real estate assets, ranging from greenfield to operating assets, across commercial, residential, and industrial sectors in Asia Pacific, Australia, the US, and Europe for mergers and acquisitions, investment monitoring, financial reporting and restructuring purposes;
- Lead the pitching process, including client meetings and proposal preparation;
- Lead in the execution of real estate valuation engagements;
- Provide guidance to the staff in building and reviewing financial/valuation models;
- Provide guidance and analytical view on relevant market research and commercial data which underlie historical performance and financial forecasts;
- Work closely with audit teams to review real estate valuations and supporting information provided by the audit clients and their advisors/external valuers;
- Assist audit teams in challenging management’s key assumptions and judgments with an appropriate level of professional scepticism;
- Hold external meetings and conference calls between audit teams, clients, and their advisors (including external valuers);
- Deliver reports assessing the reasonableness of the proposed real estate value and highlighting areas of risk;
- Share market and technical knowledge through training sessions and presentations for audit teams and/or external clients on real estate matters;
- Supervise, train, and mentor analysts on real estate valuation and valuation-related services to the team and external clients; and
- Work closely with Partners and staff on client management, practice development, and business development activities.
Requirements:
- Ideally 5 - 10 years of relevant valuation experience acquired with the valuation practice within an accounting and/or professional services firm;
- Candidates should be MRICS qualified with post-qualification experience and should have RICS Registered Valuer status. SISV qualified is a plus;
- Candidates should have a strong understanding of the RICS Valuation – Professional Standards and their application to valuations;
- Knowledge of valuation across multiple sectors, including medical, multifamily, residential, hospitality, student accommodation, data center, commercial sectors (office, industrial, retail) and development experience;
- Solid understanding of the methodologies and technical aspects involved in the valuation process, including development appraisals;
- Understanding of property “general practice” matters, including leases, legal titles, environmental and construction issues, and how these factors impact value;
- Ability to interpret and analyse property valuations, development appraisals, and cash flows based on independent research and industry contacts;
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, detail-oriented and presentation/report writing skills;
- A self-motivated individual who understands challenges within a real estate valuation context across different geographies, and is able to operate within a team environment;
- Ability to work independently and develop good relationships with other team members across different jurisdictions; and
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines with high quality.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Talent Acquisition team, personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.
At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.