Associate - Valuation and Advisory Services

Cushman & Wakefield; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an Associate for Valuation and Advisory Services in India. You will prepare valuations, analyze leases, and build financial models to assess asset performance. The role emphasizes client interaction, reporting, and collaboration with internal teams.

Ideal candidates have 1-2 years in valuation, hold CA/CFA/MBA (Finance), and are proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and analytic tools like Argus. On-site work in Gurgaon aligns with the firm's global CRE services focus.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of post-qualification experience in valuation, financial modeling, real estate analysis, and market research.
• CA, CFA, or MBA (Finance) from a reputed institution.
• Strong understanding of finance, valuation principles, and commercial real estate markets.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling and analysis.
• Excellent report writing, documentation, and PowerPoint presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Professional demeanor, attention to detail, and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare valuations of complex commercial real estate assets across various asset classes.
• Analyze rent rolls, lease agreements, and tenancy structures for commercial properties.
• Independently develop and review financial models (DCF, IRR, NPV).
• Conduct property inspections, site visits, and market research to assess performance.
• Perform comparable market analysis and benchmark properties against data.
• Manage client interactions, address queries, and ensure timely delivery.
• Prepare high-quality valuation reports, presentations, and client deliverables.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support engagements and business development.

Skills

Valuation

Financial modeling

Real estate analysis

Market research

Excel

PowerPoint

Report writing

Client communication

Team collaboration

Education

CA

CFA

MBA (Finance)

Tools

Argus Enterprise

Power BI

Tableau

GIS tools

Job description

Job Title

Associate - Valuation and Advisory Services

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare valuations of complex commercial real estate assets across various asset classes.
• Analyze rent rolls, lease agreements, and tenancy structures for commercial properties.
• Independently develop and review financial models, including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and Net Present Value (NPV) analyses.
• Conduct property inspections, site visits, and market research to assess asset performance and market positioning.
• Perform comparable market analysis and benchmark properties against relevant transactions and market data.
• Manage client interactions, address queries, and ensure timely delivery of assignments while meeting client expectations.
• Prepare high-quality valuation reports, presentations, and client deliverables with clearly documented assumptions, methodologies, and conclusions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support valuation engagements and business development initiatives.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 1-2 years of post-qualification experience in valuation, financial modeling, real estate analysis, and market research.
• Education: CA, CFA, or MBA (Finance) from a reputed institution.
• Strong understanding of finance, valuation principles, and commercial real estate markets.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and analytical tools.
• Excellent report writing, documentation, and PowerPoint presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative abilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with clients and stakeholders.
• Professional demeanor, attention to detail, and a collaborative team-oriented approach.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Argus Enterprise, Power BI, Tableau, or GIS-based analytical tools.
• Professional certifications such as RICS and/or Registered Valuer (RV/IBBI).
• Prior exposure to institutional real estate, investment advisory, or consulting environments will be an added advantage.

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company.
• Career development and a promote from within culture.
• An organization committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.

We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.

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