FAAS Valuation (Senior) Manager

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. 

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.  

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

How will we work better together to build a better working world?

 Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skills you need to stay relevant today and, in the future, – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

In order to continue the expansion of our Financial Services practice, we are currently looking to recruit a FAAS Valuation (Senior) Manager (f/m).

Your mission

As a (Senior) Manager, your responsibilities will be to perform and carry out analyses of valuation of different assets types (e.g. Private Equity, Private Debt, Intangible assets). You will be assessing the reasonableness of valuations and financial models in the context of financial reporting and assurance related engagements.

In your Senior Manager role, you will contribute to coaching and supporting more junior team members, as well as participate in recruitment efforts.

You will be working within available budgets and tight timelines while managing your project teams and keeping the engagement partner updated with progress.

You will also have the opportunity to participate in various initiatives with teams across our organisation, on specific topics of interest (eg sector specialization, technical knowledge).

Skills and attributes for success

• Graduate from an economics, business and/or management school with a focus in finance;
• Excellent academic background;
• At least 5 years of applicable relevant experience (e.g. Private Equity, Transaction services, M&A, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance);
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of valuation principles and techniques (income, market approach) with regards to business valuation;
• Strong analytical skills, problem solver, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial and autonomous;
• Strong verbal and  written  communication  skills,  including  the  ability  to  clearly  and  logically  explain valuation matters to clients and colleagues from non-valuation / non-finance backgrounds;
• Robust quantitative and Excel skills and ability to create financial models based on client’s strategic financial business plans, as well as building models from scratch;
• Sound knowledge of recognized valuation guidelines, such as IPEV guidelines and IVS; 
• Enjoying working in a multi-cultural environment;
• Ability to manage multiple threads of tasks and / or engagements;
• Outstanding organizational skills, flexibility and ability to work under tight deadlines;
• Perfect command of English, both written and verbally, within a professional services business environment; 
• Command of French or German language is an asset and additional language would be considered as a plus;
• Committed to continued professional development (e.g. CFA, CAIA, ACA, RICS…)

What we look for:

You are an effective communicator able to interact with our client and within our organization. At ease with tight deadlines, you are organized, proactive and flexible. As a manager, we expect you to inspire trust and seek diverse views to the benefit of continuous improvement and innovation.

As a (Senior) Manager we expect you to inspire trust and seek diverse views to the benefit of continuous improvement and innovation. 

What 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.

EY  |  Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

Our offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and pre-screening requirements. The candidate acknowledges that all information provided must be accurate