Senior Director, Valuation and Advisory Services

Location: Hants County (Shubenacadie)

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Senior Director, Valuations & Advisory Services  is a senior‑level position responsible for overseeing and leading a team of professionals who provide valuation and advisory services to clients.

The Senior Director plays a crucial role in client engagement and business development, working closely with clients to understand their specific valuation needs and provide tailored solutions. This involves maintaining client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and actively participating in business development activities. The Senior Director also oversees and manages multiple valuation and advisory projects simultaneously, ensuring projects are properly resourced, deadlines are met, and deliverables meet client expectations.

The Senior Director is well‑versed in various valuation methodologies and provides expertise and guidance when applying proven principles of valuation.

Essential Functions and

Job Duties
Business Development

Identify potential new clients and conduct business development activities to support current client relationships and secure new business.

Required to have an established personal client portfolio.

Conduct pitch presentations for prospect and client meetings.

Foster and maintain strong working relationships in the Valuations & Advisory Services community and with clients.

Valuation & Advisory

Prepare accurate appraisal reports using the latest market information obtained from various internal/external partners.

Develop cash‑flow projections using industry‑standard software such as Argus.

Enter data collected as part of ongoing assignments into the company database accurately and in a timely fashion.

Continuously improve knowledge regarding market and industry trends.

Manage and maintain client relationships.

Develop and implement initiatives for continuous process improvement to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Work cooperatively with team members across the organization.

Coach, train, and mentor analysts by transferring skill and knowledge and reviewing their results.

Develop, in collaboration with senior leadership, a strategic growth plan for the market, including short‑ and long‑term action plans and financial goals.

Coordinate closely with other market and business lines leaders to exchange best practices, accelerate innovation, and ensure quality and consistency in our customer service.

Other duties as required.

Required Education, Experience and Skills

Basic/minimum education requirement:
Bachelor’s degree and AACI designation.

Preferred educational background:
Equivalent work experience or a completed degree in Business, Real Estate, Finance, Accounting and/or Economics.

Relevant years of experience: 5 to 8 years.

Required CRE experience/background.

Additionally, the successful candidate should possess the following certifications, skills, abilities, and competencies:

Registered member in good standing with the Nova Scotia Real Estate Appraisers Association (NSREAA) and hold a recognised designation (AACI) from the Appraisal Institute of Canada.

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook).

Strategic understanding of the real‑estate appraisal, consulting and realty tax services business.

Working knowledge of Argus.

Strong organisational, time‑management and project‑management skills, meeting deadlines without compromising accuracy and quality.

Attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a team environment.

Ability to deliver excellent…