Valuations & Business Modeling Manager - jobs at Ey in Bahrain, Manama

Client responsibilities

• Manage engagement economics and communicate significant issues, fees and estimates to complete to partners and clients
• Assist partners with generating new business opportunities and building client networks and relationships
• Understand our service offerings and actively identify opportunities to better serve clients
• Build strong internal relationships within Assurance and across other services
• Execution of complex audit engagements, managing risk and applying professional scepticism
• Application of complex risk management policies and procedures on engagements with an understanding of global and local independence rules
• Maximize operational efficiency with a focus on key performance drivers and improve operating practices by leading the implementation of all new audit solutions and enablers
• Enhance EY’s brand positioning through strong external relationships across a network of existing and future clients
• Provide strategic and relevant insight, connectedness and responsiveness to all clients that anticipates their needs
• Maximize business development opportunities through leveraging of networks across other service lines and geographies
• Participate as a reviewer in the Audit Quality Review process
• Defend the audit work in connection with internal or external inspections (regulator, AQR, peer review)

Qualifications and Experience

• CA(SA)
• Thorough knowledge of current auditing techniques
• Experience of the entire audit process
• Familiarity with IFRS and local GAAP
• Detailed understanding of risk-based auditing and risk and control strategies
• Understanding of Quality & Risk Management procedures
• Compliance with regulatory requirements
• Banking and financial services auditing experience
• Financial services auditing experience
• 3 - 5 years post articles Audit experience

Technical skills requirements

• Thorough knowledge of current auditing techniques
• Five years to eight years of relevant work experience preferred
• Experience of the entire audit process
• Understanding of IFRS and local GAAP
• Detailed understanding of risk-based auditing and risk and control strategies
• Understanding of Quality & Risk Management (Q&RM) procedures
• Compliance with and understanding of regulatory requirements

Additional skills requirements

• Track record with a blue-chip audit firm
• Professional accountancy qualification
• Strong academic record including a degree

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes social insurance and housing, additional commerce insurance, a minimum of 10 days of vacation and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Your key responsibilities

You will understand the key business drivers, co-developing our approach with the client, agreeing value measurements with the client, providing value to the client through insights, factual conclusions and advice. You will plan, prepare and review deliverables in various forms including excel data books, written reports, presentations and discussions with the client. You will understand the capabilities of the firm and look for opportunities to sell additional services to our clients.

Qualifications & Experience:

• As a minimum, a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or business and at least 8 years of related business valuation work experience
• In-depth understanding as well as expertise in various Valuation methodologies, market assessment, market sizing, feasibility and plans building, supply demand gaps analyses, financial analyses, capital allocation, portfolio optimization etc.
• Financial modelling skills including experience building models from scratch
• Broad understanding of IFRS standards related to fair value measurements, business combination, impairment testing etc.

Ideally, you’ll also

• Have previous valuation experience in professional services/Big 4 Firm
• Made an achievement of or significant progress towards a CFA
• Have excellent Business Development skills

What we look for

Solution driven individual and “out-of-comfort” zone thinker with demonstrated record of solving complex problems and completing challenging projects. We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for valuations and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients, goals.

As an executive assistant, you’ll develop your skills by providing support services to some of MENA’s largest organizations. Your experience in business communication will help you to build effective relationships with important stakeholders and senior leaders. You’ll have autonomy and clear responsibilities, working in our friendly, collaborative environment. Your talents will be respected, and you’ll be supported in developing the career path you choose.

Your key responsibilities

• Provide high level support to a small group of Partners and Executives
• Organize and manage comprehensive diaries, travel and accommodation
• Screening emails, responding and/or actioning as required
• Prepare expense claims and timesheets on a weekly basis
• Screen phone calls and messages, and follow-up actions, referring to the relevant team member when appropriate
• Prepare and revise documents including presentations, emails, reports, agendas and papers
• Coordinate client events, internal and external, as required within MENA

Skills and attributes for success

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with clients and team members effectively.
• Problem-Solving Abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address issues and concerns.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain a high level of accuracy in all work.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle a high volume of tasks efficiently.
• Customer-oriented: A client-focused approach to ensure client satisfaction and build long-term relationships.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A minimum of one to two years of EA experience in the secretarial field, preferably within Big 4 firms or global companies.
• A degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communication, or a related field is preferred.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning : You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture : You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Valuations professional you’ll help make that happen. You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions. Our team of strategic advisors sits at the heart of a global Valuations network of specialists who deliver high quality advice through each phase of the transaction process.

Strategy & Transactions (SaT) is recruiting for a Valuations Executive / Manager to assist our MENA based Oil and Gas clients in addressing their strategic planning, regulatory compliance, financial reporting and fair market value documentation needs. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning.

Your key responsibilities

As a Valuations Executive / Manager, you'll make technical contributions to valuation and modelling on client engagements and internal projects. You'll be working on large Oil and Gas clients and will gain a thorough understanding of the subject businesses, markets and of clients' issues, performing research and analysis of the target's industry and of quoted companies operating in the sector. You'll deal with day-to-day queries raised by clients and will attend internal and external meetings relating to the assignment. You'll perform valuation calculations and analyses, as well as being involved in drafting presentations and reports, formulating views on value, presenting conclusions to the rest of the team and contributing to the presentations of our work and findings to the client.

Skills and attributes for success

Individuals who will strive to deliver valuations on time and within budget will do well in this environment. You will also be required to take ownership of your career by obtaining regular feedback on a timely basis and keeping alert to learning and development opportunities. You'll actively establish and develop external and internal relationships, helping to create a positive learning culture within the team.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or business
• At least 3 / 5 years of valuations work experience working on Oil and Gas / Energy clients
• Experience of working on / managing valuation projects for M&A, Purchase Price Allocations, Impairment reviews, Fair Valuations
• Financial modelling skills including experience building models from scratch and reviewing models for Energy businesses
• Experience of writing and owning reports / and opinions for valuations for M&A and Financial Reporting
• Demonstrated record of solving complex problems and completing challenging projects

You’ll also must have

• Hunger to grow and develop
• Previous valuation experience in professional services/Big 4 Firm
• Time spent working in a consulting environment
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with large clients
• Achievement of or significant progress towards a CFA, CA or another professional qualification

Attributes needed

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for valuations and have a very strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients goals.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• World class experience from working with world class clients
• Career growth: We will support with developing your career and provide an ample platform of opportunities
• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Your key responsibilities

You will be managing and participating in the successful delivery of international tax engagements and assisting senior managers or above with identifying and pursuing new business opportunities and building client networks and relationships. You will contribute to building and maintaining key client relationships by delivering exceptional client service and collaborate with a team of International Tax professionals across the MENA region and globally to combine diverse cross-border experience with local tax knowledge across a broad spectrum of industries.

You will work as part of a multi-jurisdictional / disciplinary team within tax and across other service lines (including working with colleagues from Transfer Pricing, Transaction Tax, Indirect Tax, People Advisory Services etc.) in terms of pursuing, managing and delivering engagements and assist in managing engagement economics by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders.

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Skills and attributes for success

If you are a client driven and strategically and commercially aware, excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral, enthusiastic with flexible attitude to work and a strong motivator, you will be perfect for the role.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's Degree in Tax, Economics, Accounting or Finance and an approved professional qualification or equivalent (e.g. ADIT / ATT / ACCA / CPA / ACA / CA / LLB or MBA, or MA, MSc or PhD in the fields listed above)
• 5 – 7 years of relevant Tax experience, in either business or industry
• Broad exposure to international taxation with focus on inbound and outbound investments
• Strong managerial, organisational, project management, analytical and verbal/written communication skills
• Proven track record with a leading professional services firm
• Experience of Managing a team and/or mentoring and developing more junior team members

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Proficiency in Arabic language

What we look for

You’ll proactively maintain your technical knowledge by keeping abreast of global developments in international tax landscape so that you can better advise our clients. In return we’ll provide investment in the right sort of training and offer you the opportunities on projects and assignments that will develop and challenge you so that you’re in the best place to develop your tax career.

The types of project you’ll contribute towards may include:

• Expansion into new markets
• Group structure reorganization and / or rationalisation
• Review of operating model including permanent establishment risk, withholding taxes, transfer pricing etc.
• Review of holding structure, capital structure and financing arrangements
• Review of IP structure
• BEPS risk assessments

Whatever the projects and assignments you work on you can be confident that you’re contributing towards helping our clients to develop and execute their international tax strategy ensuring technical excellence and providing the highest levels of client service.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning:You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you:We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership:We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.