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The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) is the global valuation standards setter, responsible for developing the global approach to valuation through high quality standards and encouraging professionalism. We are a not-for-profit organisation working in the public interest. The organisation is headquartered in London, with regional offices in Singapore and soon, in the Middle East. We have over 200 member and sponsor organisations. Our stakeholders include world leading regulators, valuation professional organisations, preparers of valuations, users of valuations, including investors, and academic institutions. Volunteer Board members originate from over 40 countries. They are key leaders from valuation professional organisations, major professional services providers, universities, government departments, some of the largest investors in the world, major regulators, and other renowned standard setters. More details are available at www.ivsc.org The IVSC is looking to recruit an Institutional Relationships Manager, based in Singapore. This would initially be for a 12-month contract with strong potential to become permanent if you are successful in this role. Title

• Institutional Relationships Manager

Role

• Support the IVSC’s strategy of outreach and engagement to increase awareness and use of IVS and attract new Asia based members and sponsors.
• Act as the key point of contact from IVSC Asia with external stakeholders.
• Collaborate within the organisation to provide a seamless experience to all stakeholders.

Duties and responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing, in-depth research and analysis to map out clusters of possible new organisations who we can engage with to increase awareness and use of IVS and potentially attract to join IVSC as members or sponsors.
• Identify key decision makers within potential stakeholders with whom we can establish long-term relationships.
• Work with senior staff to generate, contact and follow up with potential new stakeholders.
• Help establish and maintain constructive relationships with existing members and sponsors by providing exceptional service, listening to their needs, and addressing their concerns.

Required skills, qualities and qualifications

• University degree (bachelor’s or above)
• 2+ years relevant working experience in customer service, sales, account management or a related field
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Innate sense of customer service.
• A naturally outgoing and friendly personality.
• Be a proficient English-speaker and writer.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Singapore citizenship or Permanent Resident.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Familiarity with valuation, accounting/or and finance
• Fluent in at least one major Asian language.

Interested applicants, please send your CV and a brief cover email to contact@ivsc.org, with the subject "Application for Institutional Relationships Manager – IVSC Asia".

The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), headquartered in London and with an office in Singapore, is the global valuation standards setter, responsible for developing the global approach to valuation through high quality standards and encouraging professionalism. We do this by recruiting standards board members from around the world. We currently have over 130 leaders involved in different boards and committees involving former Ministers, major business leaders, academics and former regulators.

The IVSC has consultative status within the United Nations Economic and Social Council, is sponsored by the World Bank, and required by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in certain jurisdictions. We are a not-for-profit organisation working in the public interest, with many of the top leaders from valuation professional organisations, major valuation businesses, universities, government departments, largest investors in the world, major investment banks, significant regulators, professional bodies and other renowned standard setters. We have over 200 member and sponsor organisations. ivsc.org

The IVSC is looking to recruit an IVSC MEA Director based in Riyadh, KSA with a strong understanding of the benefits of standards and professionalism in underpinning investor confidence. This is an exciting time for the Middle East and Africa with a mixture of sophisticated and developing approaches to valuation and an opportunity to help this development across the region. Countries typically want to use IVS and develop professionalism to give confidence to inward investors and help financial stability. The role will contribute to the evolution of quality standards and professionalism helping provide confidence in valuation in different countries.

The role of IVSC MEA Director is a new role which reports to the Chief Executive and will include the following components: Strategic Leadership:

• Create and implement the IVSC’s outreach strategy for the Middle East and Africa.
• Establish and collaborate with an IVSC MEA Committee of regional leaders to drive stakeholder engagement and regional initiatives.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy:

• Promote IVSC standards and professionalism to senior leaders in investment, government, regulation, valuation and education.
• Host events, roundtables, and webinars to address valuation challenges and foster collaboration.

Business Development:

• Build IVSC’s presence in the region by attracting new members and sponsors.
• Lead a growing team, starting with yourself and additional hires in Riyadh and Africa.

Knowledge Leadership:

• Speak at conferences and contribute to thought leadership papers.
• Lead roundtables of key stakeholder leaders to identify valuation issues and bring together valuation standards and professionalism frameworks based on IVSC materials to evolve the approach to valuation.
• Host events and webinars with partner organisations.

Required skills:

• Excellent spoken and written English language skills and a strong public speaker.
• Experience of working with board level stakeholders.
• A track record of being able to effectively communicate and sell a proposition.
• Entrepreneurial self-starter skillset able to help grow and develop IVSC .
• Ability to get on well with men and women from a variety of cultures.
• A sound understanding of the benefits of standards and professionalism.
• Qualified valuer.

Desired skills:

• Arabic speaker.
• Experienced networker capable of confidently holding discussions at Ministerial level and with some of the most senior investor, regulator, valuation provider and professional body levels in your region.

This role would suit somebody looking to apply their extensive and senior-level expertise in a role which incorporates both strategy and business development components. The IVSC is engaged in dialogue at the very highest levels within the financial sector and this high-profile role will be a driving force behind the continued evolution and professionalisation of valuation across the Middle East and Africa. Location: Riyadh The IVSC MEA Director will enjoy a strong rewards package including a generous salary, potential to earn a performance related bonus, flexible working hours and 25 days vacation per year. Please send a covering letter, CV and salary expectations to contact@ivsc.org