The Valuer will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction in the administration and coordination of the Valuation Function.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and offer a second opinion on valuations received from external valuers.
- Enhance the quality of assets held as security.
- Development, review and implementation of Valuation policies for the bank
- Prepare strategies, plans and programs for the department
- Monitor progress of on-going Bank financed projects.
- Validation of the status of the pledged securities and Banks properties.
- Coordinate, supervise and evaluate the performance of external valuers in the bank’s panel
- Ensuring compliance with statutes and guidelines including laws, Kenya Valuation Standards 2021 by the valuers and the Bank.
- Correspond with and issue valuation instructions to the external valuers.
- Advise the Bank on major developments on the property market on regular basis.
- Maintain an up-to-date database of all valued properties.
- Ensure valuation are up to date for all properties held as security by the Bank as per the policy guidelines
The Person
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Land Economics or its equivalent from a recognized University
- A full member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, in good standing
- Duly Registered by the Valuers Registration Board.
- A master’s degree in any of the following in Property Valuation, Real Estate agency or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya will be an added advantage.
- At least 5 years post registration working experience in the industry in a similar busy position.
- Relationship Management, People Management, Performance Analysis experience
- Experience in mortgage valuations.
- Self-drive, maturity and a high degree of integrity and professionalism.
- Effective communication and influencer.
- Good client and interpersonal relations.
- Good interpretation and decision-making ability.
- Good understanding of legal risks and laws applicable to Banking relating to lending and credit documentation.
The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.
To be considered your application must be received by Friday,24th January 2025.
Qualified candidates with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.