Senior Associate, Transaction Advisory Services

Job Description

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. Required Project Management Skills and Core Competencies: Desire to work on a variety of engagements across industries to effectively manage client expectations and project economics Ability to work on multiple engagements simultaneously for different senior team members Possess excellent communication skills to build and manage relationship with the onshore engagement partners Ability to work independently and manage certain aspects of client engagements Ensure quality control measures are followed in the development of client deliverables Ability to quickly adjust project scope and workflow as priorities change Provide a model of cooperation and positive attitude Supervise and train junior TAS members Create a team environment that stimulates new ideas and challenges existing thinking Begin to participate in business generation opportunities, including assisting Managing Directors and Directors in the proposal development process and other practice development activities Required Technical Skills: Ability to develop high quality draft deliverables consisting of valuation models, reports, proposals and presentations for review by senior Navigant team members. Have strong knowledge of valuation principles, theoretical finance and economics; working knowledge of accounting. Good hold of concepts related to option pricing model, Blacks-Scholes, Income and Market approach of valuation, alternative investments, tangible and intangible valuation, fixed income, and loan portfolio valuation. Ability to perform valuation related to financial services clients. Ability to perform analyses in connection with FASB ASC 350, 718, 805, 820, and IRC 409a. Provide quality control review of own work and work performed by others. Assist with project administration in order to ensure projects are completed in an efficient manner to meet client deadlines. Assist with proper engagement documentation. Develop new approaches and methodologies, as necessary, during regular course of completing projects. Qualifications: 2+ years of direct experience with valuation or corporate finance engagements in a consulting environment. Experience with Big Four or large independent valuation firm is preferable. Undergraduate degree required, emphasis in Economics, Finance or Accounting preferred. MBA in Finance/CA/MS. Progress towards achievement of ASA or CFA designation preferred Capability to simultaneously work on multiple assignments Strong oral and written communication skills Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment Strong analytical and research skills Superior knowledge of MS Office