Director - Risk

About the Company

Acumentis provides decision certainty. Certainty to our clients through the unique services and advice we offer across all property classes, nationwide. Certainty to our employees, knowing that their personal and career development is valued and prioritised. Certainty to our investors, as Australia's only independent property valuation and advisory services firm listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

At Acumentis, we're committed to creating opportunities and fostering inclusion within our workforce. Being an independent Australian Stock Exchange listed national company, our supportive national network spans over 350 team members across 45 regional and metropolitan locations throughout Australia. We take pride in upholding our Guiding Principles and expect the same from our new team members. We lead by example and Never Quit. We hold ourselves accountable and Walk the Talk. We support our internal team, liaise directly with external stakeholders, and Support Our People and Clients. We act fairly and reasonably, embracing Equality of Opportunity. We are committed to developing our people into highly skilled, well-regarded professionals through mentoring and development pathways across all property types and sectors.

About the Role

We are seeking a Director - Risk who will be an expert in valuation practices and principles, working closely with compliance team, business line heads and valuers. They will help the business develop and maintain strong market reputation, consistently delivering high-quality advice in a timely and cost-effective manner. The Director – Risk position is a national role and can be based at any Acumentis office location across Australia.

The Director - Risk will review valuation reports, countersigning thresholds and assess valuer risk profiles. They will also review technical papers and industry standards and ensure dissemination of this information to the Acumentis valuer community. The Director - Risk will also participate in engaging with industry bodies such as the Australian Property Institute, Valex and clients. The Director - Risk will ensure that they themselves lead (Never Quit) and are accountable (Walk The Talk), whilst supporting our internal team and liaising with external stakeholders (Support Our People and Clients), all whilst doing so in a fair and reasonable way (Embrace Equality of Opportunity).

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality Assurance reviews of submitted valuation reports across all Acumentis sectors.
• Assist in the development of operational risk policies, standards and procedures for valuation risk management.
• Perform valuation risk identification and assessment across divisions.
• Participate in Divisional risk audit programs.
• Keep abreast of market, industry and client trends, events, changes, practices and other dynamics that may impact valuation risk.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Bank Risk Executives, with regular interaction.
• Be recognised both internally and externally as a property "quality and risk champion".
• Maintain and ensure compliance with Approved Lender List.
• Review, address and countersign residential, commercial, specialised and Agribusiness valuation reports submitted through to compliance.
• Ensure compliance with client valuation standing instructions.

Qualifications

Minimum 10 years of practical valuation experience.

Required Skills

• Complete all mandatory API training modules.
• Maintain API CPV status.
• Complete API Standing Instructions Module.
• Maintain Valex Accreditation as a Valuer.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Acumentis is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.