A university or college degree from an accredited university in Finance or related field 3-5 years of experience working in commercial real estate industry or consulting firm Certified General Appraiser License or Argus Enterprise Certified is a plus Experience in Commercial Real Estate Valuation, Asset Management, Acquisitions, or Underwriting Expertise in Financial Analysis Expertise with financial modelling for commercial property types (office, industrial, retail and/or multifamily) in ARGUS Enterprise Proficiency in Excel and Argus Enterprise Strong communication skills Strong project management skills: setting team/client deliverable goals, managing deadlines, creating plans and evaluating results, communicating at-risk tasks Experience with client deliverable life cycle and proven record of successful management of client deliverables Appraisal. Manage the valuation management process, which includes: Supervise Consultants and Analysts on daily workflow management Advise new clients on setting up the valuation management process Set procedures for workflow in DataExchange Recommend third party appraisers based on the bids and their area of expertise Prepare quarterly valuation reports for clients, training clients and third parties regarding Altus systems (Databridge, DataExchange, and Attribution) Coordinate with clients and third-party appraisers to ensure that the on-time finalization of the valuations at the agree-upon timelines to ensure that the clients will be able to address their reporting requirements for NCREIF and investors Review and finalize valuation reports, which will include reviewing the valuation CFs and reports completed by Consultants/Analysts, inspecting the subject properties and comparables, incorporating any additional market information and data, surveying market participants for pricing and transaction assumptions, and working with clients to address their comments and questions. Address comments on valuations to the third-party appraisers, with collaboration with clients Research market data and recent transactions for additional supports of review comments to the third party appraisers Appraisal Review. Review the findings of the third party appraiser review. Work with clients on comments for the third party appraisal reports. Senior Consultants will use their judgements and knowledge working with clients to provide consolidated review comments on third-party valuations, including comparing to the recent transactions, other appraisal reports, market conditions, and various market reports. Due Diligence. Conduct due diligence on potential acquisitions, including identifying and discussing any potential tenant risks (kick out clauses, bad debt, termination rights, etc.) with the client, and discussing market conditions and the reasonableness based on USPAP guidelines of underwriting assumptions. Training/Professional Development: Continue Professional Development training goals and remain on track to achieve designation Altus Group is currently looking for a Senior Real Estate Valuation Consultant to join our Chicago team in our Advisory, Altus Analytics division. The Senior Real Estate Valuation Consultant will be responsible for managing the daily workflow through interaction with clients, subordinates and supervisors. Responsibility includes the quarterly valuation process of institutional real estate funds, which includes managing all aspects of the appraisal management process & real estate investment vehicles.