Our client is an independent valuation firm with a 30 year track record-a full service appraisal/financial advisory firm that provides expert opinions on the valuations of business, equity and debt securities, intangible assets, and other property as well as providing sophisticated transaction services in the form of fairness opinions and solvency opinions.
Excellent opportunity to work on top deals, gain and develop key industry contacts, and be responsible for revenue generation. This senior leadership position is that of a Doer /Seller, and manage valuation engagements while being instrumental in business development activities.
Responsibilities:
Providing financial advisory services in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, recapitalizations, leveraged buyouts and public and private financings as well as for financial and tax reporting purposes;
Rendering financial opinions with respect to valuation, fairness and solvency;
Performing valuations of businesses, equity and debt securities, loans, derivative instruments, structured products and intangible assets;
Performing detailed due diligence including site visitations, management interviews, review of strategic alternatives and legal documentation as well as business, financial, industry, and market research and analysis;
Constructing and maintaining sophisticated, scenario driven financial and valuation models including analysis of financing alternatives, cash flow and IRR analysis, LBO/debt repayment analysis, accretion/dilution analysis, sum-of-the-parts valuation, discounted cash flow valuation, comparable public company valuation, comparable merger and acquisition valuation, loan pricing and derivative pricing;
Continually monitoring certain economic, industry, capital market and company trends and developments;
Preparing and presenting detailed financial analyses and reports to directors, senior managers, lenders and shareholders;
Interacting and coordinating with equity sponsors, investment bankers, accountants and attorneys on a daily basis;
Managing multiple engagements simultaneously with tight-deadlines in an unstructured and entrepreneurial environment;
Developing and maintaining relationships with existing clients through periodic conversations and meetings;
Conducting business development and support including prospecting for new clients and leads, preparing and presenting marketing materials as well as scoping, pricing and negotiating assignments.
Requirements:
* 10-12 years experience in Valuation
* Track record of Sales Generation
* Experience working in the merger and acquisition environment supporting the needs of M&A attorneys, Private Equity and lenders
* Long hours and insight and desire to keep up with the M&A service advisors
* Bachelors Degree, MBA a plus
* CFA a plus
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: Competitive Base + Bonus Package
