Appraisal Assistant - Trusts, Estates & Appraisals

Christie's•New York, NY

5d•$54,000 - $57,000

About The Position

Appraisal Assistant - Trusts, Estates & Appraisals 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 This person will be responsible for using Christie’s Appraisals Management System (CAMS) to perform data entry and produce illustrated appraisal documents of a high standard, following catalogue guidelines to meet specified deadlines.

Requirements

Excellent IT skills and ability to learn new systems quickly; experience with Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint (in a professional context)
Strong typing skills; minimum typing speed of 50 words per minute
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication.
Organized and a demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize
Meticulous attention to detail

Responsibilities

Appraisal Production Work on multiple appraisals concurrently, entering item cataloguing and value information in accordance with Christie’s standards for Fine and Decorative arts
Carefully and thoroughly proof and correct appraisal documents
Source, manipulate and crop images to be included in appraisals
Import data into CAMS using Microsoft Excel
Use Christie’s client system (COS) to create and update client information
Use various systems and tools to access (or update) information (such as COS, Artnet, etc.)
Transcribe audio recordings
Assist in all aspects of producing finished appraisal documents (printing, binding, saving, filing, etc.)
Client Research Activities Review daily publications and cross-reference with COS for business development opportunities
Occasional Lexis-Nexis research
Departmental Support Provide CAMS training and support for new and existing EAV team members
Assist with file and record management projects (as assigned)
Additional duties as assigned by manager.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision care plans for employees and dependents (On average, Christie’s pays 80% of total premiums)
401(k) Savings Plan – Christie’s provides a matching contribution up to 5% (subject to IRS limits)
Life Insurance - 3x base salary up to $400k (100% paid by Christie’s)
Disability Insurance (100% paid by Christie’s)
Generous time-off and leave policies; including 100% Paid Family Leave up to 16 weeks.
Fitness Reimbursement Program: reimbursement of eligible fitness fees and memberships up to $600 per year
Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus Plan
Commuter Benefits - Pre-tax money towards your daily commute with a Christie’s contribution of $21 per month
Back Up Child & Elder Care – up to 10 days of back-up Child or Elder Care through Bright Horizons
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Day- Each employee receives one paid day per year to dedicate their time to a charity of their choice.
Perks and Discounts through Zo and Plum Benefits