About the Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic Senior Associate to join our team of talented engineers and experienced financial advisory & valuation professionals. This FinTech role will allow you to utilize your strong Valuation skills within the Technology and AI space.
Working as a Senior Associate means you will engage in functional valuation aspects required in building products that leverage cutting-edge technology to deliver innovative solutions for the financial services industry, while also managing clients independently. Be among the first to explore the uncharted territories at the intersection of AI and Corporate Finance.
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Responsibilities
- Work with the product development team on developing various equity valuation products/features for the financial advisory industry.
- Oversee/review complex portfolio valuations, equity waterfalls, and various financial and statistical models.
- Manage multiple clients independently and interact with them (private equity, venture capital, etc.).
- Provide demos and oversee proof-of-concept assignments for prospective clients.
- Oversee/review portfolio valuation-related projects, business research, and valuation projects. Enhance relevant sources of data that can assist our AI-powered platform's analysis and evaluate the quality, cost, and coverage of these databases.
- Train the Product and technology teams in important concepts in valuation, business research, and corporate finance to help them develop effective algorithms and workflows for automating these tasks.
- Oversee the testing of the overall platform performance and measure its accuracy to build and suggest improvements.
- Deliver in-depth research reports on various companies and funds operating across diverse industries and countries to clients globally.
- Train and lead the functional team on all aspects of valuations, product development, project management, and client engagement.
Qualifications
- Graduate or post-graduate qualification in Finance/Statistics.
- CA/CPA, CFA, MBA, or equivalent.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience at a top-tier valuation firm (e.g., Big 4).
- Critical thinking and time management skills.
- Strong understanding of Financial Statements and ability to analyze them.
- Advanced research skills.
- Knowledge of various methodologies and approaches of valuations, cap tables, and allocation waterfalls.
- Understanding of the metrics used by Private Equity in their decision-making processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively.
