KPMG UK
Manager - Real Estate Valuation Centre of Excellence (REVCoE)
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Manager - Real Estate Valuation Centre of Excellence
KPMG UK Audit, Delivery Solutions Group
Location: London, Leeds or Manchester
About the Role
The Real Estate Valuation Centre of Excellence (REVCoE) comprises a team of Chartered Surveyors and RICS Registered Valuers based across the UK with representation in London, Manchester and Leeds. The team provides assurance on real estate valuations provided for inclusion within company accounts. The team is seeking a valuation expert to support audit teams at Manager level. The role is within Delivery Solutions Group (DSG) which is part of the Audit function.
Roles and Responsibilities
- To work closely with audit teams across the UK to review valuations and supporting information provided by their audited entities.
- To help audit teams to robustly challenge management’s key assumptions and judgements with an appropriate level of professional scepticism.
- Attend and chair external meetings and conference calls between audit teams, clients and their advisors.
- To deliver a report concluding whether the values proposed are reasonable highlighting any areas of risk.
- Assist senior members of REVCoE to manage resources and allocate jobs to the team members.
- Provide support on tenders and proposals for new Audit engagements where valuation expertise is required including attending and potentially presenting at formal pitches as necessary.
- Assist the team in sharing market and technical knowledge by delivering training and presentations to the audit teams on real estate matters.
- Help REVCoE to deliver the business plan by providing specialist valuation expertise to help the Audit function deliver on its audit quality goals.
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Experience and Knowledge Requirements:
- Candidates should have a good understanding of the RICS Valuation – Professional Standards and their implication for valuations.
- Sound knowledge of valuation of the main commercial sectors (office, industrial, retail) including student accommodation and PRS/BTR.
- Some experience in valuing assets within the public sector would be beneficial.
- Strong valuation skills and experience of using Argus ValCap, Argus Enterprise and Argus Developer.
- Good knowledge of methodological approaches and technical issues involved in the valuation process including development appraisals.
Behavioural Attributes and Skills:
- Essential experience:
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work on and deliver several projects concurrently.
- Ability to build strong relationships whilst working within a strong risk mitigating and compliance driven culture.
- Exceptional communication skills with a well-developed ability to write concise reports along with the ability to discuss/present any property matters to the audit team and audited entities when required.
- Diligence, with an eye for forensically analysing reports, valuations and data.
- Good Microsoft Excel skills.
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