Description
(Senior) Associate (m/f/d), Valuation Services
Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance improvement and turnaround management services. When conventional approaches are not enough to create transformation and drive change, clients seek our deep expertise and ability to deliver practical solutions to their unique problems.
With over 13,000 people providing services across six continents, we deliver tangible results for corporates, boards, private equity firms, law firms and government agencies facing complex challenges. Our senior leaders, and their teams, leverage A&M’s restructuring heritage to help companies act decisively, catapult growth and accelerate results. We are experienced operators, world-class consultants, former regulators and industry authorities with a shared commitment to telling clients what is really needed for turning change into a strategic business asset, managing risk and unlocking value at every stage of growth.
The opportunity
Our European Valuation & Modelling Services business is dynamic and is expanding rapidly. Over the last 9 years we have established and built teams in London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Munich, Madrid and Paris. Our European team works as one joint team, with continuous peer interaction between offices, weekly European-wide update calls and regular social events and seamless cross-border staffing on international projects.
Our valuation and modelling services are focused on the areas of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Contentious Valuations, Complex Financial Instruments, Financial and Tax reporting and Business Modelling. After several years of rapid expansion, we have established A&M as one of the leading providers of valuation & modelling services across Europe.
Our Valuation & Modelling Services team in Germany has been involved in various landmark transactions and engagements. Due to our freedom from audit restrictions, high-quality work and ability to respond quickly to client requirements, we are expanding rapidly. Therefore, we seek to enlarge our team in Frankfurt and Munich with experienced valuation professionals at (Senior) Associate level.
Our base salaries are highly competitive with un-capped bonuses that are well known for both their fairness and generosity. Employees are rewarded for their contribution to growing both the Valuations business and A&M.
Responsibilities:
- Work on diverse valuation and modelling engagements both in Germany and across Europe
- Perform high-quality data and valuation analyses based on various valuation methodologies
- Engage in challenging modelling engagements, including the preparation of deal models and business plans
- Write client reports and other deliverables for high profile assignments
- Build relationships with clients through exceptional day-to-day project management and execution
- Gain exposure to senior members of the team, leveraging on their substantial experience to learn on the job in addition to formal technical and soft skills training programs offered by A&M globally
- You will be encouraged to network internally with our other service lines and to participate in external marketing events
Typical projects include:
- Valuations in a Restructuring context
- Commercial Valuations for Mergers & Acquisitions
- Valuations for Disputes & Litigation
- Alternative Investments
- PE Portfolio Valuations
- Complex Financial Instruments
- Intellectual Property Valuations
- Fairness Opinions and Commercial Valuations
The ideal candidate will have:
- Valuations and modelling experience gained at a Big 4 or other reputable consulting firm, investment bank or independent valuation firm
- Strong educational background and exceptional academic record, including a strong focus on Finance and/or Mathematics
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Fluent business level German and English is essential. Additional European languages as well as Chinese language skills are highly valued
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ambitious with a desire to succeed in an entrepreneurial culture
If you want to be part of A&M’s success story and would like to grow in a dynamic environment, we are looking forward to your application.
