Associate Partner (Valuation and Advisory)

• Increase the range and quantity of instructions via
  business generation to ensure development of the department as a whole.
  
• Undertake such valuations in an accurate and
  professional manner.
  
• Understand and be proficient in the use of all the
  office technology employed in undertaking valuations.
  
• Attend events to promote the department and firm
  amongst clients and professional organizations.
  
• Respond quickly to client enquiries.
  
• Prepare reports with support from junior staff
  members.
  
• Acquire and build a sound knowledge of property
  markets and legal case law.
  
• Take a close interest in the property press and the
  national press with a view to building up a wide perspective of the property
  market and related activities.
  
• Adhere to all deadlines set for the completion of
  work.
  
• Maintain neat tidy orderly file records of
  valuations, including computer files, at all times.
  
• Fully understand office records and vetting
  procedures and be able to make good use of all the available information
  contained therein.
  
• Maintain confidentiality in respect of all work
  undertaken by the Department and to be aware of what is likely to be sensitive
  information.
  
• Abide by the principle of Continuing Professional
  Development as required by the RICS.
  
• Comply with Knight Frank Best Practice procedures.
  
• Ensure consistency between project objectives and
  project work plan and take responsibility for project strategy, objectives and
  scope.
  
• Develop knowledge of leading -edge issues in the
  industry through speaking or writing publicly (to be undertaken in conjunction
  with the research team.)
  
• Liaise with members of other departments and to get
  to know the individuals and their markets both for the purpose of obtaining
  information in support of valuations and also to look for opportunities for
  cross selling of business.
  
• Work closely with the strategic consultancy and
  research teams to ensure accuracy of data and market information used for all
  assignments.
  
• Assist with oversight of others and manage the
  local team allocating workloads appropriately, often for multiple complex and
  diverse projects.
  
• Monitor resources, team communications and tasks to
  achieve project work plan and client deadlines.
  
• Manage service delivery and delegate appropriate
  level of autonomy and decision making.
  
• Manage junior team members and mentor / train
  analysts and interns.
  
• Produce project plans for complex projects and take
  responsibility for monitoring, QA and best practice.
  
• Act as a role model on policies regarding document
  storage and filing, clean desk policies and all internal operational policies.
  
• Participate in firm wide marketing of the business.
  
• Take a lead in the development of Knight Frank
  awareness in the market through marketing and business development.
  
• Attend pitches and presentations with senior client
  personnel and stand in for the Partner as required.
  
• Support Knight Frank senior management where needed
  both through business development and client management.
  
• Refer business leads or other potential fee earning
  opportunities into other parts of the Middle East and Global business.
  
• Build and maintain goodwill, confidentiality, and
  trust with prospective and existing clients at all times in order to foster the
  professional image of the Partnership.
  
• Other tasks as required.
  

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate or a RICS
  accredited degree.
  
• Minimum 7 years’ commercial
  valuation experience in mature and emerging markets.
  
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
  
• Clear and logical thinker with well -developed
  report writing skills.
  
• Commitment and determination to investigate
  thoroughly and seek out information necessary for the accurate valuation of
  property.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
  
• Strong team player with the ability to build
  relationships.
  
• Ability to work effectively in a fast -paced and
  dynamic environment.
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle
  sensitive information.
  
• Ability to work flexible schedules to ensure
  successful and timely delivery of projects.
  
• Understanding of regional business culture and
  regulations.
  
• The ability to understand and make use of computers
  and information technology (Knight Frank internal systems).
  
• Certifications and Licenses: MRICS and RICS
  Registered Valuer required. Taqeem qualifications would be advantageous.
  
• Software:
  Microsoft Office programs to a proficient level. Proficiency using Argus
  Enterprise, Argus Developer and Estate Master.
  
• Language skills: Fluency in English, written and
  verbal. Fluency in Arabic or other languages is advantageous.
  
• Travel: Flexible attitude towards travelling.