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Valuation Consultant

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During your tenure as a Consultant in Valuations, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:

Builds analytical models to handle large data sets with Excel, Tableau, or other relevant specialized tools/programs that can be interpreted convincingly

Maintains a working knowledge of measurement tools, benchmarks, statistics, and metrics needed to quantify and analyze aspects of deal risk

Manages to deadlines to help team stay on track during a transaction, adapting to changing priorities as they arise

Analyzes financial and accounting information when evaluating transactions

Outlines a quality assurance plan, specifying the standards, tools, and techniques to define priorities needed to provide high-quality services

Conducts market analysis and develops an initial hypothesis around growth opportunities and upside potential and downside risks

Execute valuation analyses for tax, financial reporting or other regulatory, compliance or management planning requirements

Leverages economic and industry knowledge to assess the validity of the financial models and reports

Performs site inspections to obtain an understanding of the major assets, how they are being used with the business, and for discussion of future plans for the assets

Identifies critical assumptions and facts that underline valuation estimates and provides alternative approaches as required

Generates models and analyses as industry requirements dictate and leverages economic and market condition knowledge to assess the validity of models and reports

Prepares robust business planning or transaction models by applying detailed understanding of commercial practicalities, accounting and finance knowledge, technical ability, quantitative analysis, and logic

Creates progressive financial models that capture the future operating, investing and financing activities, and helps clients determine future profitability, financial position, and risk.

Leadership Capabilities:

• Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life
• Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong brand ambassador
• Seeks opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results
• Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders
• Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor s degree in finance or any related field
• 2-4 years of experience in financial advisory, public auditing, or accounting, preferably with Big Audit Firms.
• International accounting qualification is desired: CA, ACCA, or CPA. Preferably CA.
• Knowledge of best practice reporting and International Financial Valuation and Modeling
• Experience in transaction support, valuation, due diligence, financial re-structuring, feasibility studies/projections, IPO's.
• Advanced level of technical proficiency and computer literacy particularly with spreadsheets (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Supervise staff, inspect client financial records, compile and analyze data, prepare detailed audit reports and resolve accounting research issues.
• Fluency in English. Preference will be given to Bilingual candidates (English/Arabic).