Vice President, Third-Party Valuations, European Real Estate Investor, London, UK - PER, Private Equity Recruitment - #2112086

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About our client

This role will lead the instruction, coordination, and relationship management of third-party valuers across multiple fund mandates and lender requirements, ensuring valuation processes are delivered to the highest professional and regulatory standards. As a key growth hire, the VP will combine deep technical expertise in real estate markets and valuation methodologies with exceptional relationship management skills, acting as a trusted liaison between internal investment teams, external valuers, and lenders. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading European real estate investor during an exciting period of growth, support shaping the valuation function and contributing to the firm's strategic success. What the job involves

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with valuation firms across Europe, acting as the primary point of contact
• Ensure clear communication and alignment with external valuers on objectives, expectations, and deliverables
• Regularly review valuer performance, assessing accuracy, timeliness, and quality of work, providing constructive feedback to drive improvement
• Negotiate fees and contract terms while maintaining high-quality services and positive relationships
• Proactively address and resolve issues to sustain strong partnerships
• Provide valuers with market context, internal insights on cap rates, yields, asset performance, and other quantitative and qualitative indicators
• Receive, interpret, and act on valuer market commentary
• Monitor market trends and valuation benchmarks across regions and asset types
• Serve as the primary contact for all fund-related appraisals and third-party lender valuations for refinancing and acquisition transactions
• Prepare and issue formal valuation instructions in line with RICS standards and compliance requirements, ensuring scopes, timelines, and deliverables are clearly defined and met
• Lead the annual valuation cycle for both fund-related and lender-related valuations

• Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• RICS Registered Valuer
• Significant experience in real estate valuations within an institutional setting
• Strong understanding of RICS valuation standards, IFRS fair value principles, and lender valuation requirements
• Proven ability to manage multi-jurisdictional third-party valuation processes
• Exceptional relationship management skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data and provide actionable insights
• Demonstrated knowledge of macroeconomic and market trends across multiple European jurisdictions
• Excellent organisational skills, capable of managing multiple concurrent valuation processes
• Experience in negotiating commercial terms with service providers
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, responding quickly to changing priorities
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team