Manager, Valuations - Financial Services - London

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Manager - Financial Services Valuation, London

The opportunity

Our Financial Services (FS) Valuations Modelling and Economics (VME) business is part of EY's Strategy and Transactions (SaT) service line, that works with FS clients across insurance, banking, capital markets, and wealth and asset management sectors. We advise our clients on a range of valuation matters across commercial, strategic, financial reporting, tax, and operational purposes.

We are seeking an experienced valuation specialist with FS sector experience to join us to help sustain growth and deliver valuation projects to our FS clients.

Your key responsibilities

As a Valuation Manager, you will oversee and manage the production of high quality valuation analysis and high quality valuation reports for a wide variety of FS clients, from listed multinational corporations, central banks and regulators to fast growth FinTech companies. Typical projects include the valuations of businesses and private companies, financial instruments including debt instruments, asset portfolios, intangible assets, and derivatives. You would work across the FS sector and develop a deep understanding of the commercial, technological and regulatory issues faced by our clients.

You would manage small, diverse teams alongside colleagues with a range of professional backgrounds and experiences, each of whom bring unique ideas and perspectives to the team. A typical project would involve working with our offshore team in India, and potentially with cross-service line and cross-border colleagues. You would be expected to communicate confidently with senior colleagues and clients, as well as coach junior Analyst and Executive team members and contribute in their professional development, through both on-the-job training as well as leading formal training sessions. You would also take responsibility for maintaining and developing client relationships over the course of a project and beyond.

In addition to client work, you would be expected to contribute to ongoing business development initiatives within the Valuation team and the broader SaT department, including identifying strategic opportunities to grow our client base, proactively disseminating knowledge on market trends with colleagues, producing thought leadership articles, etc.

Skills and attributes for success

We require highly motivated candidates with strong numerical skills / technical knowledge, project management skills and a demonstrable interest and experience in valuation and financial services, as well as a commercial mindset, who are logical thinkers and have excellent attention to detail. We would welcome candidates with the following attributes:

• Four to six years of experience in a professional services firm, consultancy, investment bank, corporate finance group or corporate development role, with at least two years of demonstrable valuation experience.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of core valuation methodologies such as Discounted Cash Flow analysis, Dividend Discount Model, and the use of valuation multiples from comparable companies and transactions
• Strong knowledge and understanding of corporate finance, and familiarity with illiquid equity and debt / fixed income instruments issued by companies
• Experience of serving clients in the FS sector, with an appreciation of the key issues faced by our clients

To qualify for the role you must have

• Strong quantitative and Excel skills, preferably within a valuation environment; knowledge of VBA or other programming languages would be an advantage
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly and logically explain complex valuation matters to clients and colleagues from non-valuation / non-finance backgrounds
• Logical and methodical approach to problem-solving
• Ability to balance multiple projects, prioritise workload and self-review work, with strong attention to detail
• Collaborative team player with experience of coaching and managing more junior team members
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Science / Engineering, or similar

Ideally, you'll also have

• CFA / ACA / ACCA or similar financial qualification

What we look for
Individuals who are passionate about developing their career as a valuation advisor. You are highly motivated and ambitious, a numerate, logical thinker, and have an intellectual curiosity about valuation. A strong communicator, team player, and relationship builder, you thrive on change, and have mindset open towards continuous learning and development.

What we offer
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. We also offer:

• Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
• Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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