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Location: Beirut Other locations: Primary Location Only You will understand the key business drivers, co-developing our approach with the client and your audit colleagues, agreeing value techniques and methodology, and providing value to the client through insights, factual conclusions, and advice.
As a Valuation Specialist, you will assist in the audit procedures over the measurement of valuation accounting estimates. This will include developing an independent point estimate or range, testing the client’s process for developing the estimate and evaluating the work of management’s specialist to determine how and whether it can be used as audit evidence (and to assist with the design and execution of any additional procedures). You will plan, prepare, and review deliverables in various forms including excel data books, written reports, presentations, and discussions with the client.
Skills and attributes for success
Proactiveness, accountability, and result-driven people will flourish in this environment. Dealing with competing priorities, understanding how to manage resources and communicating effectively are key skills. This will have a huge impact on those around you and help promote a positive work ethic.
To qualify for the role, you must have
A Bachelor’s degree in the field of Accounting, Financial management and an MBA, CFA, or a relevant master’s degree Minimum of four years of work experience in financial consulting, with a specific focus in financial valuation You will review the complex models developed by our Audit Clients/Client’s Valuation Specialists and critique models in terms of logical integrity and arithmetic accuracy, in addition to methodology and assumptions. These reviews would include (but not be limited to): + As a minimum, it is expected you should have performed multiple business valuations using the following approaches: DCF/Guideline Public Companies Method, Precedent Transactions method, Residual Income Method, Dividend Discount Model, Book Value Method, Liquidation Value, Risk Adjusted Return on Capital and Regulatory Capital Valuation, developed complex financial models (including debt financing)
+ The candidate should have worked on atleast one or more of the following areas/ competencies: Impairment testing (IAS 36), Purchase Price Allocations (PPAs, IFRS 3), real estate & investment property valuations (IAS 40), financial services, insurance & bank valuations, derivatives, Share Based Payment (IFRS 2), plant & machinery/ equipment valuations, cash flow hedge effectiveness, corporate bonds/ treasury bills, debt Securities, interest rate swaps, FX & currency swaps, credit default swaps, forward currency contracts, future contracts, FX spot, forward deals, Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) notes, Credit linked notes, Incremental Borrowing Rate (IBR), Biological assets valuation, Expected Credit Loss (ECL), etc.
In-depth understanding of complex valuation fundamentals Strong excel skills to design, test and build valuation models Knowledge in IFRS and managing complex valuation reviews/ engagements Compliance with and understanding of regulatory requirements Flexibility to travel across the MENA region based on client engagements Previous valuation and modelling experience in a professional services/Big 4 or similar environment Understanding of the broader GCC/MENA market Ability to Identify and address indicators of possible management bias towards accounting valuation estimates. Exercise professional skepticism when verifying valuation estimates and assumptions because of their inherent nature.
What we look for
We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand-new strategic vision both internally and externally. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey.
What we offer
We offer a competitive compensation package where youwill be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. We also offer:
Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
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