EY - Manager - Financial Modeling

Job Description for Manager - Business Modelling , Valuation Modelling and Economics (VME)

Who we are :

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transactions and advisory services. Our 167,000 people are united by our shared values, which inspire our people worldwide and guide them to do the right thing, and our commitment to quality, which is embedded in who we are and everything we do.

Manager - Valuation, Modelling and Economics :

A Manager within the Strategy and Transactions (SaT) team leads a team of valuation and modelling professionals who will be primarily engaged in offering solutions to the various clients of EY MENA with the major broad responsibilities.

Client responsibilities :

- Leading a group of professionals who are primarily engaged in serving the various requirements of key accounts which the firm is pursuing, and the support includes but not limited to :

a. Understanding the requirement of clients, proficiency in valuation and modeling (VBA skills desirable), ability to construct standalone valuation models, support in adhoc valuation of various entities as part of complying with audit requirements of the firm.

b. Ability to do independent sector / company research and be able to meet the requirements from a sectoral point of view in terms of benchmarking, market analysis etc. as part of valuation exercise.

c. Good proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and be able to work independently.

d. Managing client relationship with various user offices across MENA region and actively taking part in business development initiatives of the firm and being pro-active and initiative driven.

- Liaising with the onshore team and acting as a single point of contact in project execution and delivery.

- Being responsible for acting as a mentor / counsellor for the team (Senior analyst through Associate Manager level) and responsible for their career growth within the firm.

- Deep understanding of financial models and evaluating the interdependencies between the financial statements and assessing the model for its accuracy, viz, arithmetical and logical flow of items in the model and raising the review observations to ensure quality.

- Performing model builds according to the various requirements of the engagement including feasibility study, valuation model, project finance models, M&A models.

- Handling client queries with respect to the engagement handed by a professional, be equipped to resolve client queries and setting the right expectations, competent to perform high level analytical reviews.

- Flexibility to travel to various user locations in MENA depending on the project requirement.

Desired Skill-sets :

- Thorough understanding of corporate finance, capital budgeting, mergers and acquisitions

- Strong analytical skills

- Knowledge of Accounting standards (IFRS)

- Advanced MS Excel Skills, MS Power point

- VBA for MS Excel

- Exposure to various Analytics tools including Tableau, Altryx would be preferred

- Good interpersonal and client handling skills with the required aggression in a fast-paced competing environment.

Qualifications and Experience :

- Graduates in any discipline with Post-Graduation in MBA/MS in Finance /CFA / CA / ACCA

- Strong Excel Knowledge with preferred experience in Macros

- 8 - 10 years relevant experience with proficiency in Valuation, Financial Modelling (strong experience in model builds and proficiency in conducting analytical reviews).