Real Estate Valuations (MRICS) - Assistant Manager

At Mazars, we're agile enough to embrace change and deliver impact. So nothing is set in stone, and our people can truly influence the direction of the firm. We're constantly brainstorming ideas to improve the way we work, and enhance the solutions we offer. So you'll have a big say in the way your role and your team works.

About the team

As part of supporting our audit quality service line, you will join growing team of over 750 relationship-driven, curious, problem solvers who add value to their clients on a daily basis. Our expertise ranges from servicing private, entrepreneurial companies through to UK listed companies, financial services clients and some of the largest FT Global organisations in the world. 

About the role

As an Assistant Manager you will play a pivotal role in shaping the support of our real estate valuations service that the Audit Quality Team provides to our auditors. 

• Work closely with audit teams across the UK to review valuations and supporting information provided by their audited entities.


• Help audit teams to robustly challenge management's key assumptions and judgements with an appropriate level of professional scepticism.


• Attend and chair meetings and conference calls between audit teams, clients and their advisors.


• Deliver reports concluding whether the values proposed are reasonable highlighting any areas of risk.


• 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 deliver the business plan by providing specialist valuation expertise to help the Audit function deliver on its audit quality goals.


• Assesses and produce high quality work in line with the Firm's policy and processes, meeting relevant regulatory requirements.

What are we looking for?

• MRICS qualified and have RICS Registered Valuer status.


• Post qualification experience with good understanding of the RICS Valuation Global Standards, IVS and the UK National Supplement and implication for valuations.


• Ideally valuation experience across a range of property classes and sub-sectors.


• Good knowledge of valuation approaches, methods and techniques and be aware of technical issues involved in the valuation process.


• Knowledge of property general practice matters including commercial leases, legal title, ESG and construction issues, and their impact on value.


• Ability to understand and analyse traditional investment, owner occupied, residual, specialist operational and trading property valuations.


• Experience of building strong relationships whilst working within a risk mitigating and compliance driven culture.


• Excellent time management skills and ability to work on and deliver several projects concurrently.


• Exceptional communication skills with a well-developed ability to write concise reports in Plain English along with the ability to discuss and present property matters to the audit team and clients when required.


• Good Microsoft Excel skills essential, use of KEL Sigma+, Argus Developer and advantage.


• Actively seeks to enhance expertise and knowledge.


• Ability to identify issues through sound analysis and application of commercial acumen in all situations.

About Mazars

Mazars is a leading international professional services firm delivering exceptional quality in audit, accounting, tax, financial advisory, outsourcing and consulting. 

We are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a huge sense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself and put your ideas into action.  

At Mazars, we celebrate individuality and thrive on teamwork. We give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and make an impact so that everyone can reach their full potential.  

Central London based office with a hybrid working model!

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Our aim is to make the recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible - please contact us to discuss any changes you may require so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.