We currently have a career opportunity for Senior Associate to join our Valuation, Modeling & Economics group within Strategy and Transactions in Singapore. We work across all industries and operate in a broad range of disciplines including:
Decision support
Transaction evaluation
Strategic planning and capital allocation
Business case development
Budgeting, forecasting and planning
Data analytics and visualization
Other bespoke model development
Your key responsibilities
As a Senior Associate within Valuation & Business Modelling you are likely to spend your day to day working on complex financial decisions, working with management on parts of the strategic client decisions and acquisitions and regularly undertake creation of financial models using data analytics techniques for strategic priorities.
In your role you will:
Deliver financial modelling engagements for strategic planning, capital allocation, transaction support, investment appraisal, financial planning and reporting purposes
Provide clients with modelling solutions, data analytics and analysis to address complex business problems
Leverage technology, analytical tools and techniques to deliver insights and enhance the value and effectiveness of services provided
Maintain and develop positive, productive and professional relationships with internal and external clients
Work in a highly regarded team, which values collaboration, respect and knowledge sharing
Work in close collaboration with other Transaction Advisory teams and the wider firm
Skills and attributes for success
Strong financial modelling skills
Strong Excel skills
Ability to conduct analysis, research and reporting to interpret, validate and reconcile complex data
Ability to learn new data analytics tools and related software, including data visualization and database skills
Excellent business English skills - both writing and verbal
Strong numerical and analytical skills, with a demonstrated aptitude in quantitative and qualitative analysis
Intellectual curiosity
To qualify for the role you must have
A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in accounting, business, finance, economics or mathematics
At least 2-3 years of relevant work experience in the fields of: valuation, financial modelling, FP&A
Strong financial modelling skills (Excel) and the ability to create fit for purpose financial models (e.g., cash flow, integrated financial statement, operational and decision support models) using best practice techniques and applying sound commercial judgment
Strong knowledge on the concepts of accounting, finance theory and analysis, risk and return, capital budgeting and financial strategies, statistics and forecasting.
Ability to learn / demonstrated capability in using visualisation software and managing large data sets (PowerBI, Spotfire, Tableau, Alteryx)
Strong interpersonal and communications skills, with the ability to building internal and external networks
A strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to new challenges in a collaborative team environment
Ideally, you also have
CPA or CFA or CCVA (Charted Valuer and Appraiser)
A proven record of excellence in a merger integration, acquisitions, divestitures, carve outs
Experience gained within another large professional services organization
Established networking skills in a relevant industry
What we look for
What’s most important is that you’re dedicated to supporting your colleagues as part of a high-performing team. You’ll need to thrive in picking up new skills and talents as you go, so natural curiosity, a lot of questions and the confidence to speak up when you see something that could be improved are essential. If you’ve got the right combination of technical knowledge and communication skills, this role is for you.