Valuation Manager – Portfolio Investments (NYC / NJ / Philadelphia / Chicago)

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.

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 Valuation Manager – Portfolio Investment will administer independent valuation services for BDC’s, Hedge Funds, LP’s and Private Equity Firms, et al, perform necessary valuation, review prospective offering documents, assess current market and financial conditions, advise and prepare reports/documents with direct client contact. The ideal candidate should have concentrated valuation experience with expertise in various valuation methods (income and market approaches, option pricing, waterfall, et al), investment research, financial modeling, financial statement analysis, reporting writing and Fair Value Accounting as well as strong experience with fairness/solvency opinions.

Sample Transaction:
– A solvency opinion for $1.9 Billon recapitalization of one of the world`s top financial advisory and asset management firms

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:
* At least five years of relevant experience.
* Prior Management experience required
* A broad, in-depth knowledge of Portfolio Investment Valuations
* A thorough understanding of valuation theory and practice.
* CFA required

Location: NYC / NJ / Philadelphia / Chicago, IL

Salary: 140,000 – $180,000 plus Bonus

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Junior Complex Securities Associate (NYC)

Our client is a top rated independent valuation practice seeking associates to join their team. Ideal candidates will have a Quant background.

 

Requirements:

Undergraduate BS or BA, or a Graduate MS or MBA degree in Finance or similar. CFA, ASA, and/or CPA certification / track a plus.

Recent grads -2 years experience required , preferably within Big 4 or Valuation Firm

Quant background preferred

Advanced, working knowledge of Excel and Word.

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

Self starter and ability to master new tasks quickly.

Ability to work on multiple assignments, prioritize tasks, and handle dynamic, time-sensitive engagements in a team setting.

Strong work ethic and ability to work flexible hours around critical due dates.

 

* * Applicants must have unrestricted authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.

 

Location: New York, NY

Salary: $55K-$70K Plus Quarterly & Year End Bonus

Junior Analyst – Portfolio Valuation (Bucks County PA / NYC)

Our client is a top rated independent valuation practice seeking an analyst to join their team . This role will primarily perform valuations of various investment securities for hedge funds and other investment companies. Such securities consist of illiquid investments such as bank loans, subordinated debt, and preferred and common equity in privately-held companies, as well as structured products and other unique securities.

Responsibilities:

Conduct research on client, competitors, industry, and capital markets, including market multiples, comparable ratios, and credit spreads.

Gather and document pertinent data obtained through client interaction.

Build, modify and utilize financial models for discounted cash flow, guideline market multiple, market transaction, fixed income and option valuations.

Perform valuation analyses on companies and their securities across a wide range of industries using relevant qualitative information gathered and through the application of proprietary quantitative valuation models.

Assist in preparing formal client reports.

 

Requirements:

Undergraduate BS or BA, or a Graduate MS or MBA degree in Finance. Any coursework in valuation or securities analysis a plus.

Recent Grad – 3 years experience dependent on relevant work experience and education. (3.4 GPA or higher required)

Advanced, working knowledge of Excel and Word.

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

Self starter and ability to master new tasks quickly.

Ability to work on multiple assignments, prioritize tasks, and handle dynamic, time-sensitive engagements in a team setting.

Strong work ethic and ability to work flexible hours around critical due dates.

Applicants must have unrestricted authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.

 

Location: Bucks County PA / NYC

Salary: $55K-$70K range Plus Quarterly & Year End Bonus

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VP  / AVP – Gift & Estate Tax (NYC / Central NJ/ Remote)

Interested in joining an established, expanding firm with excellent leadership?

Our client is a leading financial advisory firm hiring a Specialist  in Trust, Estates and Gift Tax to their Private Client Appraisal Group. You would perform business appraisals and valuations primarily for estate tax planning purposes to closely held businesses, trusts, estates, and family businesses. This position would report into a Partner in the firm.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting or another related field is required. Master’s Degree and/or CFA Designation (or CFA candidate) preferred. American Society of Appraisers – Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) in Business Valuation preferred.  CPA or ABV a plus.
  • Minimum 7+ years valuation experience required.
  • Minimum seven  years working with trust, estates and gift tax for estate tax planning purposes.
  • Working experience with Excel modeling required.
  • Background in generating financial valuation modeling utilizing standard methodology practices that include Discounted Cash Flows and Comparables.
  • Must be comfortable and experienced interfacing with and handling clients.
  • Must be able to manage and oversee junior staff.
  • Excellent writing and presentation skills; experience preparing and reviewing valuation reports.
  • Strong technical skills including Word and PowerPoint skills

 

Location: New York, NY or Central NJ
Salary: $120K – 160K + Bonus

 

 

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Sr. Associate / Manager – Valuation (Northeast / Mid-Atlantic / Remote Option)

Our Client, an advisory firm with locations across the U.S is seeking a Sr. Associate / Manager for they Corporate Advisory and Valuation Services team. The position is flexible with a remote option and will cover the Northeast / Mid-Atlantic territory.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the lead on engagements and interact directly with all internal and external stakeholders.
  • Assist in the training, development, and mentoring of junior staff.
  • Perform in-depth company, industry, market, economic, and competitor research.
  • Gather data pertinent to the engagement through public and proprietary data research, and direct client interaction.
  • Prepare written communications of both qualitative and quantitative research results in a clear and concise manner.
  • Develop and manipulate financial models for discounted cash flow, market multiples, and market transaction analyses.

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, or related field, with sufficient accounting course work from an accredited college or university.
  • 4-7 years of relevant experience.
  • ASA, CPA, CFA, MBA a plus, but not required.
  • A solid understanding of financial valuation theory, methodologies, and applications.
  • Prior experience in financial reporting valuation including familiarity with ASC 805, ASC 350 and IRC 409a.
  • Strong analytical abilities paired with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Exceptional work ethic with the ability to master new tasks quickly.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word.
  • Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel.
  • Ability to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel.
  • Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements.
  • Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels.

 

 

Location: Northeast / Mid-Atlantic / Remote Option

Salary: $90K-$150 range Plus Bonus

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Manager/ Sr. Manager – Valuation (Northeast / Mid-Atlantic/ Remote Option)

Our Client, an advisory firm with locations across the U.S is seeking a Manager / Sr. Manager for they Corporate Advisory and Valuation Services team. The position is flexible with a remote option and will cover the Northeast / Mid-Atlantic territory.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as the lead on engagements and interact directly with all internal and external stakeholders.
  • Assist in the training, development, and mentoring of junior staff.
  • Perform in-depth company, industry, market, economic, and competitor research.
  • Gather data pertinent to the engagement through public and proprietary data research, and direct client interaction.
  • Prepare written communications of both qualitative and quantitative research results in a clear and concise manner.
  • Develop and manipulate financial models for discounted cash flow, market multiples, and market transaction analyses.

 

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, or related field, with sufficient accounting course work from an accredited college or university.
  • 4-7 years of relevant experience.
  • ASA, CPA, CFA, MBA a plus, but not required.
  • A solid understanding of financial valuation theory, methodologies, and applications.
  • Prior experience in financial reporting valuation including familiarity with ASC 805, ASC 350 and IRC 409a.
  • Strong analytical abilities paired with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Exceptional work ethic with the ability to master new tasks quickly.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word.
  • Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and client personnel.
  • Ability to encourage team environment on engagements and contribute to the professional development of assigned personnel.
  • Executive presence and ability to act as primary contact on assigned engagements.
  • Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels.

 

 

Location: Northeast / Mid-Atlantic / Remote Option

Salary: $130K-$180 range Plus Bonus

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Valuation Associate (NYC)

Our client is an independent valuation firm with a 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.

 

This is a mixed position that will assist in both Complex Assets & Financial Reporting Valuation

Required Experience:

  • Bachelors degree in Finance, Economics or related field with a demonstrated aptitude in quantitative and qualitative analysis. MBA preferred.
  • 2-3 years  valuation experience in Complex Securities and/or Financial Reporting
  • Experience in
    • ASC 718
    • 409A
    • Goodwill Impairment
    • Options and warrants
    • PPAs
    • Tax / Financial Reporting Valuations
  • Ability to work on multiple engagements
  • Experience working at a valuation firm or at an accounting firm in a valuation practice
  • Strong writing and presentation skills
  • 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
  • Positive attitude and a strong work ethic
  • Valuation credentials, or pursuit of such credentials, a plus (ASA/AM, CPA/ABV, CVA, AVA, CFA)

Location: New York City, NY

Salary: $75K-90K range

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Entry Level Financial Reporting Analyst (Philadelphia Metro)

Our client is a top rated independent financial advisory & valuation practice expanding their Milwaukee office.

The Financial Analyst will primarily perform primarily perform valuations for purchase price
allocation, impairment testing purposes, and stock compensation expense.

Excellent opportunity to work on top deals and gain key industry contacts gaining exposure to a wide range of valuation assignments involving both private and public companies. 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.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze competitive industry dynamics and financial conditions of peer companies, evaluate business plans, adjust financial statements, and build cost allocation models
  • Conduct research on client, competitors, industry, and capital markets, including market multiples, comparable ratios, and credit spreads.
  • Participate in due diligence activities on pending M&A transactions, public-company purchase price allocations, goodwill impairment measurement, international restructurings and private-company fairness opinions
  • Assist in report preparation, proposals and executive presentations
  • Research comparable publicly-traded companies
  • Gather and document pertinent data obtained through client interaction. .
  • Perform valuation analyses on companies and their securities across a wide range of industries using relevant qualitative information gathered and through the application of proprietary quantitative valuation models.
  • Assist in preparing formal client reports.

Requirements:

Recent Grad-3 years experience.

Undergraduate BS or BA, or a Graduate MS or MBA degree in Finance from top college. Any coursework in valuation or securities analysis a plus.

Must have CFA or be in the process of obtaining it.

Advanced, working knowledge of Excel and Word.

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

Self starter and ability to master new tasks quickly.

Ability to work on multiple assignments, prioritize tasks, and handle dynamic, time-sensitive engagements in a team setting.

Strong work ethic and ability to work flexible hours around critical due dates.

 

*Applicants must have unrestricted authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.

 

Location: Philadelphia Metro

Salary: Very Competitive + Bonus package

 

VP / SVP – Financial Reporting Valuation (Chicago, IL)

Our client, a leading valuation practice is looking for a Vice President to enhance their Financial Reporting team. The VP will be responsible for performing valuation analyses using income, market and transaction approach and / or option-pricing models. Assignments will consist primarily of valuations performed for financial and tax reporting, including goodwill impairment studies and purchase price allocations, 409A, stock-compensation expense, business enterprise and common stock valuations.

This position will report to the Professional Services Manager and the Engagement Manager specific to current engagements.

Ideal Candidate will have strong financial reporting valuation experience (i.e. – purchase price allocation (ASC 805), goodwill impairment (ASC 350), 409A, and stock compensation expense (ASC 718) from a Top 8 accounting or valuation firm.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Lead and / or execute engagements; manage analysts.
    • Review engagement reports for accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
    • Conduct company, economic and industry research.
    • Client meeting and conference call participation.
    • Coordinate engagements with personal and real property teams.
    • Gathering and analyzing data, building financial models; and writing narrative reports.

 

REQUIREMENTS:

    • A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics or business administration;  ASA and/or CFA is credentials a plus.
    • 5-8 years of work experience in valuation, finance or accounting
    • Advanced working knowledge of Excel and Word
    • Strong oral and written communication skills and superior analytical capabilities are essential.

 

Green card and/or US Citizenship is required

 

Location: Chicago, IL

Salary: $100K-$120K + Bonus

 

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Entry Level Valuation Associate – Portfolio Securities (NYC)

Our client is a fast growing valuation firm based in Manhattan, with additional offices located nationwide. Clients include hedge funds, private companies, high-net-worth individuals, public firms and other large financial institutions.

Seeking an entry level Valuation Associate, Portfolio Securities candidate to assist the business valuation group with client management, which involves gathering data, performing financial valuation services and due diligence, writing final valuation reports, as well as support business development initiatives.

Requirements:
• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Business Administration or another related field is required. Masters Degree and/or CFA Designation (or CFA candidate) preferred.
• 0-1 year experience
• Background in generating financial valuation modeling utilizing standard methodology practices that include Discounted Cash Flows and Comparable.
• Strong quantitative skills.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills; experience preparing and reviewing valuation reports.
• Strong technical skills including Word and PowerPoint skills

Location: NYC
Salary: $65K range Plus Bonus

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