Canada Lead, Valuation Advisory Services

Compensation Range:

$240,000 -$260,000 CAD

Compensation Disclaimer:
The salary range listed reflects the base pay for this role at Altus Group and is provided where required by local regulations. Actual offers may differ based on experience, market conditions, and other relevant factors. The range does not include additional compensation such as bonuses, equity, benefits, or other incentives.

Job Summary:

Altus Group is seeking a Canadian Lead, Valuation Advisory Services (VAS) to lead and grow the VAS business across Canada. This senior leadership role will serve as the face of VAS in the Canadian market, building and strengthening relationships with clients and prospects across the commercial real estate industry. The Canadian VAS Lead will be responsible for driving business development, expanding existing client relationships, winning new mandates, and overseeing the financial performance and strategic direction of the business. Acting as a trusted advisor to clients, this leader will provide expertise on valuation governance, oversight, and performance while representing Altus Group in client meetings, industry forums, and market discussions. Working closely with colleagues across VAS, Go-to-Market, Operations, Finance, and other areas of Altus Group, this role will help bring the full VAS offering to clients across Canada and, where required, the broader North American market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the growth and strategic direction of the Canadian VAS business, including revenue, EBITDA, market strategy, pricing, and service offerings.
• Build and deepen relationships with existing and prospective clients across the Canadian commercial real estate market.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, expand existing Altus relationships, and win new VAS mandates.
• Act as a senior trusted advisor to clients on valuation governance, oversight, performance, and market trends.
• Proactively manage client expectations, satisfaction, issues, and escalations.
• Provide oversight to ensure clients receive high-quality, on-time deliverables, while not being responsible for the day-to-day execution of individual engagements.
• Own and manage the business unit budget, including revenue, expenses, profitability, margins, and growth objectives.
• Provide oversight of engagement costs and margin estimates for assigned clients.
• Partner closely with Go-to-Market, Offer Management, Operations, and Finance to achieve revenue and budget objectives.
• Lead and promote a high-performance, collaborative culture across the Canadian VAS team.
• Support employee engagement, professional development, and leadership initiatives across VAS.
• Represent Altus Group through industry events, market presentations, client forums, and thought leadership opportunities.
• Monitor competitive and market trends to help shape VAS strategy, positioning, pricing, and service offerings.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Real Estate, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant commercial real estate valuation experience, ideally within an institutional or large-scale advisory environment.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership and people management experience, with experience leading large and complex teams.
• Director-level leadership experience or higher.
• Demonstrated experience managing $5M+ in revenue and responsibility for 10+ direct reports and up to 200 indirect employees.
• Strong knowledge of commercial real estate valuation, valuation governance, and institutional client requirements.
• Certified General Real Estate Appraiser licence and/or MAI designation, as applicable.
• Experience working with ARGUS Enterprise.
• Proven experience managing business performance, including revenue, profitability, budgets, margins, and growth objectives.
• Strong business development and client relationship management skills, with the ability to engage senior and executive-level stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and listening skills.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and change management capabilities.
• Self-motivated and comfortable operating independently while collaborating across a matrixed organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, shifting deadlines, and complex stakeholder needs in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and personal accountability.

Unlock your Altus Experience!

If you’re looking to advance your career in in an industry that is transitioning for greatness, there’s no better place than Altus Group.

Our high trust, high performance culture prioritizes progressive programs that empower you to deliver your greatest performance while promoting collective success where everyone is recognized and connected.

We offer boundless opportunities in a rapidly growing global business: mentorship from the best and brightest in CRE, access to our Altus Intelligence Academy, and the chance to work with the best data sets, tools and technology in the industry.

What Altus Group offers:

• Rewarding performance: competitive compensation, incentive and bonus plans, and a total rewards package prioritizing mental, physical, and financial well-being.

• Growth and development: we invest in your professional learning. Our Altus Intelligence Academy offers over 150,000 hours of learning content.

• Flexible work model: our Activity-Based Work model provides flexibility to align your work location to the needs of the work — use the office for collaboration and remote work for focused tasks.

Inclusivity & Accessibility

Altus Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted and valued. We provide an atmosphere free from barriers to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourage equal opportunities for all employees. We’re seeking candidates with diverse experiences and provide accessible candidate experiences throughout the selection process. If you need accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] or +1 888 692 7487.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

AI tools may be used to support the initial stages of screening for this role; however, all assessments and final hiring decisions are reviewed and made by an Altus Group hiring professional.

Background Checks

Please note that as part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, Altus Group may conduct background checks on candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment. These checks may include, but are not limited to, verification of employment history, education credentials, criminal records, credit history (where relevant), and reference checks. The scope and nature of background checks may vary depending on the role, location, and applicable laws. All background checks will be conducted in compliance with local laws and regulations, and candidates will be informed of any checks required as part of the recruitment process.

Other Notes / Application Process

We appreciate all applicants; however, only those selected to move forward will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in Altus Group.