Director

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm providing technical, scientific, and financial expertise. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, and clear-cut analysis. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services enabling clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.  We have over 100 locations worldwide. We are highly committed to all members of our community, both employees and clients. Our organization focuses on promoting a sense of community and inspiring our people to achieve results that exceed goals.

Description:  We are currently seeking a qualified commercial real estate appraiser candidate who is MAI designated by the Appraisal Institute and is an Arizona and California Certified General Appraiser licensee for a position in our Phoenix, Arizona or Los Angeles, CA office.  A primary responsibility is the marketing of our professional and technical services as a commercial real estate appraiser and generating client business for the firm.  Critical responsibilities also include commercial real property research, analysis, and the preparation of valuation and other expert reports to be utilized for general valuation, estate planning, litigation support and expert consulting, and to assist with forensic accounting purposes.  Engagements most often (±70%) involve litigation and range from family law, shareholder disputes, to mergers & acquisitions, and other unique and specialty engagements.  Additional activities will include managing document requests/production, building/maintaining valuation models and reports, conducting site visits, and providing professional client interactions.  Collaboration with other financial forensic engagements will be required as necessary across the United States.

• College Undergraduate and Masters degrees;
• Have earned the MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute;
• Be a Certified General Appraiser licensed in the State of California and Arizona, and other U.S. States upon request as applicable to an engagement;
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.  Ability to analyze large sets of data and simplify/translate into a condensed and/or visual format.
• Comfortable with finance and related issues such as the analysis of Operating Statements and Rent Rolls as may be applicable for the appraisal of income properties;
• Solid oral and written communications skills (including ability to develop narrative valuation/expert reports and other client communication materials);
• Effective organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects in order to meet fluctuating deadlines and pressure situations with incomplete information;
• Strong attention to detail along with the maintenance of supporting documentation as per J.S. Held requirements;
• Ability to research industry, economic, and benchmark data, and to apply such data to subject analysis;
• Maintain the quality of the J.S. Held brand in all oral and written communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with common real estate valuation data resources.
• This position may contribute to articles in professional journals, if desired.

Physical and Mental Job Qualifications

• Ability to travel as needed

Some of the Benefits We Have Include

J.S. Held understands all our employees sometimes life needs flexibility.  We work to always provide an environment that best supports and suits our team’s needs.

• Our flexible work environment allows employees to work remotely, when needed;
• Generous PTO Policy;
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance;
• 401k Match; and
• Commuter Benefits.

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000. Any offered salary range is based on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, training, location, scope of role, management responsibility, etc.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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Please explore what we’re all about at www.jsheld.com.

EEO and Job Accommodations

We embrace diversity and our commitment to building a team and environment that fosters professional and personal enrichment is unwavering. We are greater when we are equal!

J.S. Held is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request for a reasonable accommodation, please email [email protected] and include “Applicant Accommodation” within the subject line with your request and contact information.

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