Senior Directors/Directors – Valuations Expression of Interest

Description

Alvarez & Marsal (“A&M”) is a global consulting firm with more than $4 billion in revenue, c.10,000+ staff and over 80 offices worldwide. We offer a broad range of professional services including Restructuring, Transaction Advisory, Performance Improvement, Corporate Transformation, Financial Institutions Advisory, Tax, Valuations, and Disputes and Investigation Services. Our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organisations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximise value. 
 
About our A&M Valuations Group
 
The A&M Valuations Group (“Valuations”) is comprised of former Big Four professionals who provide the highest quality valuation services to clients. Our ambition is to have the best people, providing the highest quality services to the best clients. 

We are building both our Business Valuations and Plant & Equipment valuations teams across Australia and are looking for highly regarded and experienced valuations professionals to join us.

A&M Valuations works with clients in various sectors, complementing A&M’s strong Transaction Advisory Group, Performance Improvement and Tax practices. We actively support clients in various sectors with valuations of businesses, equity, intangible assets and specialised plant & equipment. 

Our team provides valuations for a range of purposes including tax, financial reporting, transactions, insurance and commercial purposes. Our services include valuations of unlisted assets for fund reporting, valuations post-acquisition (tax consolidation / stamp duty / acquisition accounting, i.e. “PPA”) and independent expert’s reports.

We are looking for people with an entrepreneurial mindset who want to make a difference at A&M. Aided by our freedom from audit restrictions, commitment to high-quality work and ability to respond quickly to client requirements, we are expanding rapidly. Successful candidates will play a key part in client project delivery, business & client development and team building.

A&M is an environment that presents a real opportunity for ambitious individuals as all employees are encouraged to develop their client network and business development skills. Our base salaries are highly competitive with un-capped bonuses that are well known for both their fairness and generosity. Employees are rewarded for their contribution to growing both the Valuations business and A&M. As a senior member of the A&M Valuations team, you will have the opportunity to help build a collaborative, entrepreneurial and inclusive culture.

Apply today to express your interest in working for a team that is agile in approach, works together to make an impact and delivers on our clients’ needs!

Senior Directors/Directors – Expression of Interest

We are looking for people to: 

• Lead the core valuation team, taking responsibility for delivery of high-quality work on complex valuation projects including the valuation of businesses, equity, intangible assets and specialised plant & equipment.
• Display technical and commercial acumen to support clients with a range of valuation requirements.
• Support the Managing Directors to win new engagements, taking responsibility for preparation of proposals, responses to clients and preparation of thought leadership and go-to-market materials.
• Supervise and support the development of junior team members.
• Be the primary point of contact for client relationships. This includes leading meetings and conference calls with company management and with client personnel and serve as the key day to day point of contact for client personnel with respect to project and execution matters. This may include independently conducting site inspections for plant & equipment asset valuations.
• Manage and prioritise assigned responsibilities and proactively consults with internal stakeholders as appropriate.
• Assist with multiple chargeable and non-chargeable projects of varying size and complexity including business development.
• Work within a collaborative team environment to suggest and interrogate robust valuation approaches for a range of businesses and assets.
• Possess appropriate report writing skills in order to lead the engagement team in preparing the valuation report.
• Lead the engagement team in the design and delivery of complex valuation models, target and market analysis and selection of valuation assumptions.
• Review and critique valuation models, data books and other workings prepared by engagement team members.
• Assist the engagement Managing Director or Director with engagement issues (e.g., billing, status updates, scope changes) including preparation of engagement letters, information request lists, etc.
• Work with engagement Managing Directors / Directors to develop and propose creative solutions to engagement and transaction risks.
• Consistently display a desire to take on more responsibility.
• Consistently display a considered and consultative approach to risk management. This will include gathering applicable client acceptance and conflict check information and coordinating with Managing Directors to set up engagement codes and other engagement requirements.

What you will have to join the A&M team: 

• Strong educational background, with a bachelor's or master's degree in finance and/or related major
• CA or CFA certification preferred (for business valuations), or CPV accreditation (for plant & equipment valuations)
• Big Four experience required
• Ability to travel within the country (where practical and possible)
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• For business valuations: experience with industry-standard research tools (such as CapitalIQ) required.
• Experience with data analytics and visualization software (i.e., Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau) preferred.
• Experience with the use of RPA / AI tools to support elements of the valuation process preferred.
• The ideal candidate for the Director position will have at least 10 years professional experience, including at least 8 years valuation experience at a Big Four accounting firm. The ideal candidate for the Senior Director position will be someone who is close to Partner level at a Big 4 firm (promotion within next few years).
• The successful candidate will be ranked a top performer in her or his peer group and furthermore, driven to success, a self-starter, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. The individual will be insightful, decisive, a critical thinker, and commercial. Further, the individual will be able to work well in teams however will develop the knowledge and maturity to work with our clients independently.
• Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane location preferred.

Diversity & Inclusion

A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

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