Project Manager & Appraiser, Corporate Recovery

About Gordon Brothers: Since 1903, Gordon Brothers has helped companies unlock the potential of their assets. Our solutions-oriented approach combined with over 120 years of industry knowledge enables clients to get the most value from their assets with tailored solutions across asset services, asset lending and financing, and asset trading. Leveraging our deep expertise in retail, industrial, brands and real estate, we work closely with clients globally to determine the value of, lend against, or buy and sell their assets to help them achieve their business goals. At Gordon Brothers, we foster a culture of collaboration and creativity to find unique and innovative solutions for our clients. We take pride in fostering an engaging, inclusive culture and encouraging employees to bring new ideas to the table, develop their skills, and build dynamic and fulfilling careers. For more information, please visit www.gordonbrothers.com.

Description

Gordon Brothers’ comprehensive recovery and restructuring solutions manage complex programmes across multiple asset classes.

We provide full-service solutions across machinery and business assets, inventory, intellectual property and real estate providing rapid and effective outcomes for clients at every stage of the business cycle.

The Appraiser is responsible for managing all aspects of preparing valuations, will interact with clients, and will manage the project team, which may include analysts and writers, in order to meet specified deadlines. The Appraiser will conduct appraisals under the supervision and review of a Manager.

In this role, you will:

• Use and apply internal models to appraise various industries and projects.
• Conduct appraisals independently in coordination with the project reviewer. 
• Make efficient travel arrangements (air, land, and hotel accommodations) by appropriately approximating inspection duration and logically planning the most efficient travel routes and accommodations. 
• Determine the proper questions to ask in interviews in order to obtain relevant information for appraising needs consistent with the guidelines in the inventory procedures. 
• Maintain a working knowledge of what to look for in the inspection process and how to collect the information needed to conduct an inventory appraisal. 
• Conduct on-site interviews or telephone interviews to become familiar with a company’s operations, control and management procedures, inventory makeup, and factors that will affect inventory values. 
• Document inspection notes properly.
• Proactively identify any challenges with values up front and communicate issues/concerns to the client and Business Development Officer well in advance of the final report issuance.
• Supervise Analysts and Senior Analysts in the research process and review their work. 
• Measure the financial performance and operational metrics of appraised companies, including detailed inventory and sales analysis, expenses structures, seasonality trends, inventory turnover, and gross margin analysis. Review and contribute to the narrative of appraisal reports. 
• Participate in project reviews with senior management.
• Communicate directly with all clients and uphold a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Confidently and concisely communicate to a company and/or client the rationale for changes in value or defend values for a new appraisal.
• Maintain the Gordon Brothers’ Appraisal Application database to ensure accurate and timely contact, company, and project information.
• Uphold Gordon Brothers’ Core Values and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the strategic plan.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• The position requires a Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science in a related field or equivalent experience. A concentration in business, finance, accounting, or economics is preferred.
• Up to three years of and/or analyst experience is desired.
• Achievement of two or more classes towards certification from a chosen professional society is preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency with computer applications in a Microsoft Windows-based environment. Advanced proficiency with MS Excel and MS Word is required. A working knowledge of MS PowerPoint is preferred. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Maintaining a high degree of integrity and business acumen is required.
• Demonstrated analytical, presentation, and project management skills are desired.
• Use of problem-solving capabilities to look in-depth at information pertaining to a job is required.
• Demonstrated ability to spread historical financial statement data, including income statement and balance sheet is preferred.
• Ability and willingness to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment handling multiple projects is essential.

Gordon Brothers offers a competitive total compensation package including base salary and incentive plan, benefits allowance and more.

Gordon Brothers is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace. This Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

It is the policy of Gordon Brothers to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

In compliance with the Equality Act 2010, please contact the Human Resources department if you have a disability and need reasonable accommodation with any part the application process. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.