AUS Insurance Valuation Lead

We know how companies can unlock potential through effective risk management. Our clients rely on us to craft strategies to quantify, mitigate, and transfer risk, taking advantage of our specialist industry experience and unparalleled market know-how. The result is an exciting opportunity to join our Forensic Accounting and Valuation Services team as a Director in a new way of embracing risk that drives superior results.

The Role:

• Directly involved in client engagements
• Provide property valuation analyses, prepare SOW, and create project budgets,
• Responsible for completion of engagements from set-up to completion,
• Conduct physical inspections of properties for valuation purposes,
• Multi-task effectively on multiple engagements,
• Prepare reports and other communications that are client ready,
• Communicate and resolve questions or inquiries from clients,
• Attain revenue objectives,
• Manage and mentor valuation staff and participate in recruitment,
• Utilize in-house and third-party software to include Microsoft Suite and others,
• Work within a team concept philosophy, where the ability to work closely with Managers and Staff on projects is essential,
• Assist in the development and execution of our strategy to grow the FAVS practice throughout the world,
• Exposure to Managing Directors and Principals of Fortune 500 clients,
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• Knowledge of replacement cost values development, the financial markets, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Strong oral communication skills, particularly to large and small audiences.
• Technical skills including Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint with ability to learn applicable valuation software.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• A strong sense of teamwork and responsibility to team members.
• Conduct client research using the internet and other applicable sources.
• Function responsibly within a corporate environment.
• Professional integrity regarding self-motivation and accepting responsibility for growth and development, as well as meeting deadlines and honoring commitments.
• Proficiency in multiple languages is preferred, not required.
• Travel required particularly for large projects (anticipate approximately 50% of time for mostly domestic travel, but with the ability to travel internationally)

Why Join WTW?

WTW provides a competitive benefits package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Annual bonus
• Company paid salary continuance insurance
• Life and TPD insurance 
• Hybrid working
• Networks (Gender, Wellbeing, Pride)
• Career Growth – internal opportunities and development programs

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a ”hybrid” style, with a mix of in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and “hybrid” is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

At WTW, we believe that a culture of inclusion and diversity is critical to our business. It's not a separate initiative – rather it’s fundamental to everything we do. We are an equal-opportunity employer who is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and embrace diversity including gender, nationality, disability, age, marital/parental status, ethnicity, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.  

In the spirit of reconciliation Willis Towers Watson acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. 

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@willistowerswatson.com