Senior Director of Real Estate Valuation

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Riyadh, KSA

Full Time

Director

1 months ago

Real Estate ValuationDiscounted Cash Flow (DCF) ModelingMarket ResearchQuality ControlClient AdvisoryTeam Mentoring

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Position Overview

The Senior Director of Real Estate Valuation is a principal level subject matter expert within our Valuation & Advisory practice.
This role leads the delivery of complex, high value valuation engagements across all major asset classes and serves as the technical authority on methodology, standards, and quality assurance.

Core Responsibilities

Direct the valuation of complex commercial real estate portfolios encompassing office, retail, industrial, multifamily, hotel, and mixed use assets.
Apply and critically evaluate all three approaches to value — income, sales comparison, and cost — selecting and weighting methodologies appropriate to each assignment.
Develop and review Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) models, capitalization rate analyses, and market rent studies with precision and defensibility.
Lead appraisals for litigation support, arbitration, condemnation, financial reporting (IPSAS / IFRS), and loan underwriting purposes.
Oversee and sign valuation reports in compliance with IVS, RICS Red Book, and applicable local standards.
Establish and maintain quality control protocols across all engagement deliverables, ensuring accuracy, coherence, and regulatory compliance.
Conduct and direct comprehensive market research across target geographies, including supply/demand dynamics, absorption trends, and capitalization rate benchmarking.
Maintain mastery of macroeconomic drivers affecting real estate values: interest rates, cap rate spreads, debt capital markets, and investment flows.
Cultivate proprietary market data through broker relationships, transaction databases, and primary research.
Author market commentary and white papers that position the firm as a thought leader in valuation advisory.
Design, implement, and enforce a firm wide Valuation Quality Control (VQC) framework governing all stages of the valuation process.
Conduct technical review and independent verification of valuation assumptions, comparable selection, model inputs, and final value conclusions prior to report issuance.

Qualifications

10+ years of progressive real estate valuation experience, with at least 3 years in a senior advisory or consulting capacity.
TAQEEM fellowship designation is mandatory or equivalent credential (MRICS).
Demonstrated expertise in income producing property valuation across multiple asset classes.
Proficiency in Excel based financial modeling; familiarity with other similar data platforms.
In depth knowledge of IVS standards and applicable valuation regulations.
Track record of managing complex engagements for institutional grade clients with exacting standards.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to investment committees and senior executives.
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, or a related quantitative field.
Graduate degree (MBA, MS Real Estate, or equivalent) from an accredited institution (preferred).
Experience with international valuation standards (IFRS, RICS Red Book) and cross border portfolio assignments (preferred).
Exposure to distressed asset valuation, bankruptcy proceedings, heritage buildings valuation or special purpose property appraisals (preferred).
Prior Big 4, national advisory firm, or institutional investment management background (preferred).