JOB ALERT

Senior Associate – Valuation & Portfolio Analysis (NYC)

October 14, 2015 by

Our client is a top asset management firm with offices around the world. Our Client provides a broad range of investment and advisory services.

The valuation and portfolio analysis team manages the quarterly private equity valuation process, prepares portfolio performance analysis, supports business development and marketing initiatives, and is involved in various strategic initiatives including (but not limited to) financial forecasting.  The team is based in Our client’s New York office and is supported by an offshore team.  The assistant vice president will report directly to the valuation and portfolio analysis team leader.

Responsibilities:

Analyze data and materials related to fund and co-investment portfolios across 300+ legal entities;

Prepare and analyze various investment track records for business development, marketing, client-specific requests, and management;

Prepare and analyze revenue, carried interest, and expense forecasting;

Review quarterly co-investment valuation information;

Analyze fund investment valuations provided by managers and prepare summary information;

Maintain fund and co-investment watch lists summarizing underperforming and challenged investments;

Generate portfolio construction models/analyses and cash flow models;

Perform complex data management and analysis including investment portfolio analytics and investment modeling;

Manage multiple projects/requests simultaneously, ensuring that deadlines are met; and

Perform various ad-hoc and special projects as assigned.

Requirements:

5+ years of relevant experience, including an understanding of valuation approaches and methods;

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics;

Master’s degree in Business, Finance or Economics preferred;

Professional certifications preferred: CFA or CPA;

Exceptional MS Excel skills with the ability to build macros;

Demonstrated aptitude in quantitative and qualitative analysis;

Ability to develop financial models including building models from scratch;

Alternative Investment sector experience;

In-depth understanding of investment performance, assets under management, asset allocation and risk exposure strongly preferred;

Experience working with offshore teams preferred;

Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills;

Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, often under tight deadlines; and

High energy level with strong work ethic and flexibility to work long hours at times to accommodate special client needs.

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $100,000 – 110,000 Plus Bonus

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Senior Associate – Valuations (NYC)

September 30, 2015 by

Our client is a top rated independent valuation practice.

Excellent opportunity to work on top deals, gain and develop key industry contacts, and be part of the initial stages of setting up a broker-dealer. This candidate should have concentrated valuation experience and strong experience with fairness/solvency opinions. This is a flat organization with great visibility.  Management is very responsive to their employees, and  has created an ideal  platform for upward mobility.  Superior working environment.

The Senior Associate will be involved in many aspects of financial valuation and advisory services to a variety of clientele. Specifically, they will report to the head of the firm’s transaction and advisory practice, the Senior Associate will manage sell-side and buy-side M&A activities and fairness opinion services.  In addition they will be responsible for advisory and valuation engagements to analyze potential liquidity options available to middle-market companies.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate would have 3-5 years experience

Direct current experience in ASC 350/805  (Goodwill Impairment) a must

Strong writing and presentation skills; experience preparing and reviewing valuation reports

Strong technical skills including MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint skills

Strong proficiency with on-line databases (Capital IQ) and Internet research of company specific, industry and economic analysis

Strong oral and written communication skills and superior analytical capabilities are essential.

Must have quant skills and be familiar with financial modeling

A degree in Finance is required. An MBA and/or CFA (or CFA candidate) are also preferred.

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $60,000 – $80,000 + Bonus

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Valuation Associate – Financial Instruments (NYC)

September 21, 2015 by

Our client is a top consulting firm with offices around the world. Our Client provides a broad range of tax and advisory services.
Responsibilities:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting valuation services: specifically complex financial instruments. They will perform analysis and review model functionality, evaluate, and document the methodology employed, assumptions used and conclusions reached. They will have exceptional communication skills. They will be responsible for presenting valuation concepts to institutional clients which consists of hedge funds, private equity, pensions and endowments and financial institutions

Qualifications:

1-2 years of valuation experience

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university

Exposure to structured credit asset classes like CMBS or CLOs and/or CDOs

Experience with RMBS analysis is a plus

Modeling experience with Intex

Some familiarity with other market data applications such as Bloomberg is essential

Some entrepreneurial experience

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Location: New York City, NY

Salary: Competitive

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Business Valuation Associate/Sr. Associate (NYC)

September 16, 2015 by

Our client is a growing business valuation firm and has earned a reputation as a leading provider of business valuation and security analysis, intangible asset and intellectual property appraisal and corporate finance. With offices located throughout the world, they are a full service firm offering a wide range of valuation and corporate finance services to both private and public companies worldwide.

The Associate/Senior Associate will be involved in many aspects of financial valuation and advisory services to a variety of clientele. Responsibilities include analyzing companies’ historical and projected financial statements, developing traditional financial valuation methodologies (such as discounted cash flow and market comparable analyses), researching industries using Internet or other sources, performing due diligence review, and communicating results through written reports and presentations. The ideal candidate should have concentrated valuation experience and strong experience with fairness/solvency opinions. And specifically with expertise in valuing common stock of operating entities and interests in investment holding entities (including family partnerships and/or hedge funds and PE funds).  Direct current experience in ASC 350/805  (Goodwill Impairment) a must. As well as an advanced, working knowledge of Bloomberg and Excel modeling; FactSet experience a plus. Strong oral and written communication skills and superior analytical capabilities are essential. Must have quant skills and be familiar with financial modeling. A degree in Finance is required. Progress towards an ASA or CFA designation also a plus. A background in accounting coursework is important and relevant to the responsibilities of the position. The ideal candidate would have 1-3 years experience only.

Location: New York, NY

Salary: Competitive

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Associate – Real Estate Valuation (NYC)

September 16, 2015 by

Our client is a top consulting firm with offices around the world. They are seeking a Valuation Associate to join their Economic and Valuation Services practice in their New York office. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years dedicated to real estate appraisal and valuations services.
Responsibilities:

  • Prepare valuation models and reports for various types      of commercial real estate
  • Prepare real estate market research
  • Produce property level cash flows and net operating      income projections
  • Review valuation reports for reasonableness
  • Assist with the valuation of other tangible assets

Qualifications:

  • One year of relevant real estate appraisal experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Accounting, Finance      or Business from an accredited college/university
  • Completion of Basic Appraisal Principles and      Procedures, USPAP, and General Appraiser Income Approach
  • Previous experience using Argus and Microsoft Word and      Excel
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills,      solid analytical skills, and the ability to work well in a team      environment

Location: New York, NY

Salary: Competitive

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Senior Analyst, Corporate Transaction Opinions (NYC)

September 2, 2015 by

Our client is top rated independent valuation practice.

This position will provide valuation analysis to clients within public and private companies. Prepare valuations of structured financial products and provide business valuation expertise for transaction advisory, fairness and solvency opinions.

Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree in finance, accounting or related field. Masters Degree and a CFA/CPA designation required.
  • Minimum ten years experience working within an Investment Banking Firm and/or M&A Advisory practice.
  • Experience with Fairness Opinions, Solvency Opinions and Capital Adequacy Opinions necessary.
  • Ability to analyze financial valuation models and communicate assumptions effectively.
  • Strong skills in Excel and Word.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Solid project management and presentation skills
  • Applicants must have unrestricted authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $150,000-$175,000 Plus Quarterly Profit-Share and Wall Street Bonus

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Manager/Senior Manager – Structured Products (NYC)

August 12, 2015 by

Our client is a top rated independent valuation practice. With offices located throughout the country, they are a full service firm offering a wide range of valuation and corporate finance services to both private and public companies nationwide. The ideal candidate should have concentrated valuation experience and strong experience with complex financial instruments.

 Responsibilities:

Our client is seeking a candidate with heavy quantitative skills.. The role has two needs; The first is a background in Stock Compensation. The second  is strong prior experience with CLO’s. The candidate will be responsible for supporting valuation services: specifically complex financial instruments. They will perform analysis and review model functionality, evaluate, and document the methodology employed, assumptions used and conclusions reached. The ideal candidate will have experience valuing structured products as well. They will have exceptional communication skills. They will be responsible for presenting valuation concepts to institutional clients which consist of hedge funds, private equity, pensions and endowments and financial institutions.

Qualifications:

5 years plus experience with options/derivatives valuations

Bachelor’s degree in math, physics or engineering from an accredited college/university

Experience in stock compensation

Exposure to structured credit asset classes like CMBS or CLOs and/or CDOs

Experience with RMBS analysis is a plus

Modeling experience with Intex

Some familiarity with other market data applications such as Bloomberg is essential

Some entrepreneurial experience

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Location: New York City, NY

Salary: $125,000 – $150,000 Plus Bonus and Quarterly Profit Sharing

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Python Developer, Java/Data Structure (NYC)

August 12, 2015 by

Our client, an elite international electronic trading firm, has an immediate need for a driven, technically-savvy team player to help in the development, maintenance and monitoring of mission critical software components and processes.

They are seeking an exceptional Python Developer  with strong skills in Java and Data Structure to join their Electronic Trading Group as they expand their highly successful, fully automated computerized trading franchise across asset classes. This role will work with the Global Data team for the electronic trading group. This is a unique opportunity for a Software Developer to become a key contributor as this data is an imperative for research and daily trading.

This hands-on position encompasses the full development cycle, from requirements collection to final deployment and includes ongoing support for internal users. In addition to experience and expertise in the field, they are also looking for maturity, intelligence, enthusiasm, versatility, and most importantly passion for technology.

Requirements:

  • BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science or other related field.
  • Minimum two to six years of related working experience
  • Must have a high level of expertise in Python/Perl scripting and Java
  • Working experience with UNIX/LINUX environments
  • Strong understanding of data structures, relational databases and algos
  • Willingness and ability to learn and use new technologies  and methodologies, especially in the data structure environment
  • Experience solving reference data, symbology problems, as well as end-of-day data (corporate actions, closing prices, etc.) preferred
  • Background working with data sets (Reuters, Bloomberg Backoffice, Markit) and data vendors, preferred
  • Understanding of software development tools and methodologies (unit testing and version control) preferred

Location: New York, NY

Salary: Competitive

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