Senior Associate- US Valuation

Job Title

: Senior Analyst

Mode of Work

: WFH/WFO/Hybrid Experience

: 3 - 6 years of experience in Valuation Analyst role.

Our

Business Valuations & Advisory

team is one of the growing teams in our office. As part of our team, you will provide our clients’ your valuable inputs by using your skills and experience to give companies, investors, and regulators confidence in the validity of financial statements and business-critical information or processes.

Job Summary: Looking for a candidate for assistance in the conducting the valuation assignments for several scenarios for private equity firms, private company valuation, purchase price allocation, intangible assets valuation, goodwill impairment testing & legal entity valuation, deals, mergers and acquisitions.

A successful

Valuation Analyst

should: Possess technical knowledge sufficient to lead engagements, including coordinating workflow & tasks with clients; resolve experience to provide valuations support. Possess significant knowledge of various valuation methods and techniques. Take ownership and independence for delivery of high-quality work. Develop self and others through seeking and offering on the job coaching and audit engagement experiences. Execution and understanding of different financial models and building them. Demonstrate professional skepticism and compliance with our risk management and independence policies. Start to build relationships across our client offerings and seek opportunities to work together. Build strong credibility through displaying good insight and business acumen, applying technical competence, and engaging in relevant discussions with clients and engagement teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Preparation of valuations of business entities, common stock, gift and estate valuations, shareholder buy-out, and purchase and sale transactions.

• Financial reporting valuations a plus but not required: o Business combinations (purchase price allocations), including enterprise valuation of intangible assets o Analyzing goodwill and long-lived asset impairment o Financial analysis and related research o Inventory, deferred revenue, contingent consideration o Debt and equity components analysis.

• Advising clients on business plan development, strategic investment decisions, or other financial objectives.

Analysis of different types of valuation projects including Equity Incentive Awards (ASC 718 & 409A). Fair Value Measurements (ASC 820), Goodwill Impairment (ASC 350), Gift and Estate tax valuation. Evaluation of the company's Enterprise Value using valuation methods such as the Income Approach (DCF and CCF), Market/Relative Approach (GPC, GTM Adjusted EV), and Cost Approach. Allocation of Equity value through various allocation methods like the Black-Scholes Option PricingMethod, Current Value Method, and Probability Weighted Expected Return Method. Analyzing publicly traded comparable companies and M&A transactions through widely used databases like Capital IQ, Pitchbook, Deal stats etc. Analysing and reviewing the detailed financial model of public/private equities. Conducting training of team members to maximize their potential, providing Insights to the team on building financial models. Perform Ad hoc company research, financial models, assisted in valuations.

To qualify, candidates must have: Commerce Graduate with preferable a finance, economics major. Having 2-3 years’ experience specifically in conducting the valuation assignments Ability to understand businesses of the client and the affecting dynamics Well-read and hands on with current developments in the valuation field Good grip on numbers and good analytical aptitude Sound understanding of valuation concepts Strong verbal and written communications skills. Sound knowledge of Advanced Excel and PowerPoint The ability to use a database and extract required details from thereon will be a plus Must be proactive in communications and work-flow management Ability to work within stringent timelines Should have a good knowledge of databases like Capital IQ, Pitchbook What We Offer: Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunities for professional growth and development. A supportive and collaborative work environment. The chance to work with a team of industry experts and make a meaningful impact.

Our Hiring Process:

If the profile of a candidate gets shortlisted, the hiring team will get in touch within 72 hours. The initial shortlisting will be followed by 2-3 rounds of interviews (Technical round & Interaction with Senior Management and US Leadership). Post Final Selection, there will be an interaction with the HR representative. This process may take 10-15 working days.

Equal Opportunity Employer: AKM Global is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversityand are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

What makes us different? You'll be given an array of opportunities to learn new things, improve your skillset, and grow as a professional. We regularly groom leaders and give them opportunities which their counterparts in other organizations can only dream of. Our roles tend to be broader unlike larger corporations where your role is very specific and limited. Forget about rigid schedules, strict dress-codes, and useless time in the office. We focus more on quality than quantity. This doesn’t mean you’ll work less; it means you’ll work more efficiently. We are an employer friendly organization with some innovative policies like unlimited time off for some of our top performers.