Alternatives Valuation Services - Business Valuation - Senior Associate (m/f/d)

Your mission: Our Valuation Services Team, within the Assurance department, is dedicated to providing specialised valuation services for audit-related engagements. We support clients in navigating the complexities of valuation across private equity, private debt, infrastructure, venture capital, and intangible assets. Our focus is on delivering high-quality valuations that meet rigorous regulatory and reporting standards, thereby enhancing the integrity and reliability of financial statements.

As a Senior Associate within AVS, your responsibilities will be to perform and carry out valuation analysis and reviews of a wide spectrum of assets (Private Equity, Private Debt & Infrastructure assets, as well as Intangible assets) in assessing the reasonableness of valuations and financial models in the context of financial reporting and assurance related engagements, as well as the opportunity for exposure to advisory engagements across the Alternatives industry such as valuation, process implementation and review, data analytics and benchmarking.

Be a part of our team where you will:

    Be part of a dynamic and entrepreneurial workplace environment, where you are valued for the unique contribution and perspectives you bring;

    Benefit from our ‘Valuation Learning Pathway', a unique and distinctive program that will allow you to grow as a valuation professional;

    Benefit from a large choice of internal and external trainings;

    Diversify the opportunities to build practical knowledge by working on a wide spectrum of asset valuation or otherwise related topics;

    Diversify your client experience by working directly with top private and public clients of all sizes in Alternatives;

    Participate in our Corporate Social Responsibility activities;

    Take advantage of our comprehensive benefits, which help you find flexibility with your work.

Let's talk about you. If you …

    Have 2 - 3 years of experience in a similar role;

    Graduated from an economics, business and/or management school with a focus in finance;

    An excellent academic background;

    Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of valuation principles and techniques (income, market, and asset based approach) with regards to business valuation;

    Strong analytical skills, problem solver, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial, autonomous and enjoying working in a multi-cultural environment;

    Ability to research and analyze pertinent client, industry, and financial matters, while demonstrating strong technical and analytical skills;

    Are flexible when adapting to changing client needs and market conditions;

    Able to manage multiple threads of tasks and / or engagements;

    Have proven ability to mentor and guide junior team members, and contribute to a collaborative team environment;

    Have sound knowledge of recognized valuation guidelines, such as IPEV guidelines or IVS;

    Have sound knowledge of industry software and tools (i.e. Bloomberg, S&P CapIQ, and/or advanced Excel modelling);

    Have knowledge of option pricing models;

    Have a perfect command of English, both written and verbally, within a professional services business environment;

    Are receptive to feedback and uses reflection to develop strengths and address developmental areas;

    Seek and embrace opportunities to gain exposure to a wide spectrum of reviews;

    Have the command of French or German language as an asset and any additional language would be considered as a plus;

    Have IT knowledge as a plus;

    Have a professional qualification in progress (CFA, CAIA, ACA, RICS…): it would be considered as a plus.