Financial Advisor – Real Estate

Financial Advisory | Talent standards

 

Real Estate – Valuation – Associate

 

When you work for us, you commit to a career at one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the world. Looking for a rewarding career? Take a closer look at Deloitte & Touche ME. You’ll understand that Deloitte is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has received numerous awards in the last few years which include Best Employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

 

In an international firm like Deloitte, our strong global presence is complemented by our local reach and market knowledge. A career in Financial Advisory Services with Deloitte Corporate Finance Limited will equip you with a deep understanding of the local and regional business landscape, enabling you to identify opportunities and risks to our clients’ businesses. In addition, your breadth of vision will be engaged, as you match our global resources to our clients’ advantage. Our FAS practice encompasses a broad range of specializations and services but whose common goal is to offer strategic services to clients throughout every phase of the economic cycle. With such a wealth of specializations, you will have the opportunity to pick the one most suited to you.

 

Our Purpose

 

Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most—for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.

 

Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:

 

• Lead the way 　
• Serve with integrity 　
• Take care of each other 　
• Foster inclusion 　
• Collaborate for measurable impact 　　

 

During your tenure as an Associate in Real Estate, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:

 

·       The multi-disciplinary Real Estate team in the Middle East supports a wide range of clients in the Real Estate sector, including developers, investors, landowners and government entities. Integrating with other teams within the FA practice, other work we undertake includes project finance, capital raising, financial modelling, transaction due diligence and forensic support

·       You will work within a team of Chartered Surveyors to gain experience in real estate valuation across the Middle East and North Africa

·       During your tenure with Deloitte, we will support you with the required training and experience in order to undertake the assessment of professional competence (“APC”) to become a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (“MRICS”)

·       You will assist with the delivery of engagements, the preparation of client reports, valuation models and working with clients to support their real estate strategies. The work will cover various use classes including but not limited to residential, office, retail, hospitality and industrial sectors

• The Real Estate team provides the following services for clients:
• Valuation: Valuation of various use classes including but not limited to office, retail, residential, industrial and hospitality assets in accordance with Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (“RICS”) Valuation – Global Standards 2022 (the “Red Book”) incorporating the International Valuation Standards (“IVS”) and TAQEEM. Our real estate valuation Team also act as Subject Matter Experts to support various teams across Deloitte including Audit.
• Development & THL: Market, financial and strategic development advice for planned Real Estate (office/retail/residential/industrial) and Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure (“THL”) industry projects (from single sites to large scale mixed use master planned schemes).
• Dispute: Arbitration and Expert Witness services to support real estate related disputes.
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Leadership Capabilities:

 

• Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.　
• Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent　
• Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track　
• Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills
• Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business

 

Qualifications:

 

·       Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate or related (Economics, Geography, Finance, Business)

• RICS accredited course an advantage, though high-performing graduates with non-Real Estate qualifications are also encouraged to apply
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar field
• Primary English speaking and writing is essential. Arabic fluency is an advantage
• Strong interpersonal, planning, organizational and time management skills
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills

·       A high level of numerical competence, with experience of using MS Excel, Estate Master DF and/or Argus Developer along with Argus Enterprise