Head of Quality Assurance - Valuations

About us :

Opteon is reimagining the future of property solutions. As the leading valuation insights firm across New Zealand, Australia, and the US, we deliver trusted insights by combining human expertise with industry-leading tech.

But we’re more than that. At Opteon, value means investing in our people, too. We do this through flexible work, mentoring, and leadership pathways, all backed by a safety-first culture and meaningful benefits.

Now in a new chapter of growth, we’re expanding globally, diversifying our offering, and staying grounded in what matters most : delivering value that makes a difference.

The Role :

The purpose of the role is to lead and oversee the quality assurance and control functions within the valuation process, ensuring all outputs meet regulatory standards, company policies, and industry best practises. This role is responsible for developing and refining valuation methodologies, validating models and data sources, and resolving discrepancies to uphold the integrity and accuracy of valuation outcomes. It plays a key part in mentoring valuation teams, driving continuous improvement, and implementing automated and streamlined processes to enhance operational efficiency.

The role also ensures compliance with relevant legislation, manages valuation-related risks, and maintains robust documentation and audit trails. Effective communication with stakeholders, including clients, auditors, and internal teams, is essential to support transparency and confidence in valuation practices.

Specifically, this role will :

• Ensure valuation processes meet company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
• Implement and manage procedures such as sampling and peer reviews to maintain valuation quality
• Review valuation models, assumptions, and data sources for reliability and validity
• Conduct reviews of valuation techniques and results to ensure consistency and completeness
• Provide guidance and training to valuation teams on quality standards and best practices
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to valuation inaccuracies or non-compliance
• Stay updated on changes in valuation standards, regulations and market conditions
• Maintain detailed records of valuation procedures, validations checks, and QA activities
• Drive innovation and improvement in valuation quality assurance practices
• Oversee the integrity and quality of valuation data and supporting systems
• Represent Opteon at OVG revaluation audits and external stakeholders meetings / functions

To secure this role you will need :

What we offer :

Opteon is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness, where employees are embraced for their unique qualities and valued for their contributions. We encourage applications from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and people from culturally diverse backgrounds, including people of Māori as Tangata Whenua and Pacific Islander origin.

Want to see our other opportunities? Check out our Careers Page to view our available roles across a range of Valuation sectors - https : / / opteonsolutions.com / au / careers

How to apply :

If you are interested, please click the apply button and ensure you submit your resume.

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