Job Description

Line of Service AdvisoryIndustry/Sector Not ApplicableSpecialism ValuationManagement Level Senior Associate & Summary At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals.In deal valuation at PwC, you will focus on providing analysis and valuation services for mergers, acquisitions, and other financial transactions. You will help clients make informed decisions by assessing the worth and potential risks of various deals.Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isnt clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Activities to be performed :
Support projects on valuation of businesses for raising capital, purchase price allocations, goodwill impairment etc.
Work on building and reviewing financial models for discounted cash flow and market approach.
Prepare company, industry and economic reviews for valuation reports.
Identify comparable companies and compute various transaction related multiples.
Use comparable companies to compute weighted average cost of capital (WACC)
Obtain training on the relevant databases, acquire knowledge required to use the databases efficiently
Organize research findings into meaningful deliverables
Carry out other ad-hoc research based on instructions provided
These should include essential & desirable requirements such as:
Ability to analyze and anticipate client requests, interpret asks and act according to expectations
Good reasoning and analytical ability
Good understanding of databases (CapitalIQ, Bloomberg, ThomsonOne etc.)
Sound financial concepts
Provide input on best practices and process optimization opportunities
Churn out varied work requests in short turnaround time.
Capable of designing new research approaches which enhance quality and productivity
Good working knowledge in MS Office tools
Effective verbal and written communications skills
Self-motivated and capable of working both independently and in a team
Self-starter with ability to multi-task and constantly reprioritize
Education/qualifications:
CA/CFA/MBA/Bachelor or Masters degree in any discipline with 1-2
years of experience in Valuations and related research.Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)Required SkillsOptional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Interaction, Alteryx (Automation Platform), Analytical Thinking, Asset Valuation, Balance Sheet Analysis, Business Valuations, Business Value Analysis, Capital Modeling, Communication, Corporate Finance, Creativity, Deal Structures, Derivative Valuation, Disputed / Distressed Valuation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Advising, Financial Literacy, Financial Modeling, Financial Need Analysis, Financial Regulation {+ 37 more}Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)Travel Requirements Not SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship? NoGovernment Clearance Required? NoJob Posting End Date November 27, 2024

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