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The Company
Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments, or in one of our more Operational teams, we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing fresh ideas whilst not forgetting our shared values; Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility & Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is inspiring to work with industry leaders across our business.
Why This Role Matters
To support the King Street Estates, Appraisals & Valuations team in the production of valuations and support the day to day running of the wider department.
The successful candidate should have a genuine interest in valuations and excellent attention to detail. Working on multiple projects at once and frequently delivering to tight deadlines, this role will require flexibility, strong time management skills and the ability to perform well under pressure.
How You'll Make an Impact
Valuation production:
Typing, correcting and proofing valuations in line with Christie’s cataloguing standards
Using Excel to build preliminary valuation spreadsheets and importing data into the valuation system (CAMS)
Carrying out cross-referencing tasks
Liaising with Specialists across the company
Printing and binding valuations
Scanning valuations and other documents
Supporting Valuation Coordinators and Account Managers whenever required
Ensuring the correct procedures are being followed for the relevant valuation type
General support for the Department:
Supporting the Private & Iconic Collections team whenever needed, particularly during sale setup
Running errands, distributing valuations and documents internally, collecting and distributing post
Handling valuation requests by email, post or telephone
Taking full responsibility for stationary and binding equipment – ordering and maintaining stock levels and tidying these areas
Ensuring that printers are kept in working order and that paper is replenished daily
Being the primary liaison with IT and Facilities
Coordinating departmental events
Other ad-hoc administrative duties and projects, as assigned by the Senior Valuation Coordinator
What you’ll bring to the team
Knowledge or interest in the arts and the art market. More specifically, an interest in valuations and UK heritage & taxation would be advantageous
Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel and Outlook
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
Exceptional attention to detail with good writing skills, including excellent grammar (for proofing)
Knowledge of at least one European language preferred
What’s great about working for us
25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave
Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 2nd Jan) – in additional to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family
Additional 1 week’s annual leave within the year of a 5-year anniversary i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th and so on
Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you
Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about
Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)
Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues
Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year)
Generous retirement plan: We will double match your pension contribution up to 5% of your basic salary (Max 10% contribution from Christie’s)
Private Health Insurance – no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members
Dental Insurance – (may be extended at personal cost)
Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness or injury after 12 months
Competitive Life Insurance policy from first day
Employee Assistance Programme – access to personal advice and support services including counselling
Eyecare vouchers (once a year)
Cycle to Work scheme
Seniorcare by Lottie
Christie’s Extras – discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops
Robust family first policy:
Ø 16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave
Ø Four-day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave
Ø Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year
Ø The Stork Club: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea…
*Christie’s reserves the right to change company benefits at any time
Closing Date: Sunday 17th August
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