Surabhi Arora

About Surabhi Arora

More than 20 years of experience in real estate, education and finance domain. Specialize…

Experience

1. Director Valuation & Advisory Services Quality & Risk Management Asia, Middle East, Africa

   CBRE

   Feb 2025 — Present

   Leading QRM initiatives for valuation and advisory services in India, Asia, Middle east countries and Africa. Align QRM framework with the firm’s commercial priorities (enabling growth while safeguarding compliance). Ensure compliance with professional standards (e.g, RICS Red Book, IVS, ISA, SEBI, etc, depending on jurisdiction). Advise leadership on emerging risks in the market and regulatory environment. Provide clearance on high-risk or sensitive assignments (e.g, IPOs, PPA, large transactions, related-party valuations). Implement engagement acceptance protocols (KYC, AML, conflict checks, independence clearance). Monitor adherence to internal policies, independence rules, and conflict-of-interest requirements. Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with client engagements (reputational, legal, financial, and operational). Ensure clarity in engagement letters (scope, liability caps, reliance, indemnities). Guide on special assumptions, unusual instructions, and scope limitations. Act as an escalation point for disputes with clients. Support business development by demonstrating credibility in governance to clients, regulators, and investors. Review valuation/consulting reports for technical quality, assumptions, disclosures, and compliance. Drive consistency in methodologies, language, and client deliverables. Conduct periodic quality reviews (file audits, hot/cold reviews).and set up training and knowledge-sharing programs for staff on standards and policies.

Education

• ICFAI University

  PGDFA

• ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad

  CFA

Skills

• Due Diligence
• Social Media Marketing
• Newsletters
• Real Estate
• Negotiation
• Commercial Real Estate
• Market Research
• Report Writing
• Trend Analysis
• Investments
• Industry Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Financial Analysis
• Qualitative Research
• Data Analysis
• Presentations
• Corporate Real Estate
• Press Releases
• Real Estate Economics
• Real Estate Development
• Creative Writing
• Highest & Best Use
• Survey Research
• Financial Forecasting
• Prezi
• Valuation
• Competitive Analysis
• Team Management