Job Description

Our Story:About You:
You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie. You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team\xe2\x80\x99s common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career.If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young!About Us:
Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We\xe2\x80\x99ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people\xe2\x80\x99s lives \xe2\x80\x93 and we\xe2\x80\x99re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people. Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.We care about each other and we have each other\xe2\x80\x99s backs. This makes Avison Young a great place to be a client, and a great place to work. We support the whole person and their complete wellness \xe2\x80\x93 economic, mental and physical \xe2\x80\x93 because what\xe2\x80\x99s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we\xe2\x80\x99re pretty great too! Avison Young has been recognized as one of Canada\'s Best Managed Companies for the 13th year in a row, with a Platinum Club designation! Overview:An exciting opportunity to lead the British Columbia Tax Services team at Avison Young. As the Senior Vice President, Property Tax Services, you will manage and grow our BC operations. Preferred candidates have experience with managing teams, recruiting top talent, training, and growing our associates, and possess excellent leadership skills. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong business acumen and be able to lead and manage with expertise and credibility. The candidate should participate in and expect frequent communication and engagement with others. The successful candidate will be people-oriented and have significant experience working with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds. They must possess the ability to be detailed oriented and function at a high-energy level. Working alongside our market leaders, you will build relationships with clients, develop growth opportunities, and use the Company\xe2\x80\x99s advanced internal and external technology platforms to drive efficiencies. Responsibilities:

• Lead the growth and development of the British Columbia Property Tax Services business, leveraging existing relationships and pursuing new opportunities to drive revenue and market share.
• Identifies and engages targeted companies, recruits, and hires high-performing Staff for employment or acquisition and maximizes retention.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to ensure high-quality service delivery, technical excellence, and professional development.
• Develops, manages, inspires, coaches, mentors, and supports Staff to achieve team, cultural, operational, and revenue goals. Shows high emotional intelligence and creativity, solving people and issues in a timely manner. Provide technical guidance and support to the Property Tax Services team, ensuring that all appeals are completed in accordance with industry best practices and standards.

Qualifications:

• 10 + years of relevant work experience, or combination of relevant work experience and education
• Post-secondary education in a relevant functional area including Bachelor of Commerce or MBA or similar, etc.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills
• Able to communicate complex tax matters and issues in a clear and concise and manner.
• Excellent project management skills and applies a pragmatic and efficient approach to handling complex assignments.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to deal effectively at all levels within the organization.
• This job requires a person who is driven by using past experiences and intuition and seeks specific knowledge when necessary.
• Effectively and tactfully handling difficult or sensitive issues.
• Ability to work in a team environment and provide leadership at all levels to ensure team goals are achieved.

Our Equal Opportunity Commitment:Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world. We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity.The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law.Avison Young welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates during the recruitment process. For those requiring assistance, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Apply with us TODAY!

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