M&A Valuations - Associate Director

Job Requisition ID: 38861 

The question of ‘value’ is at the heart of corporate and investment decision-making.

Our specialist Valuations team provides valuation opinions and advice in situations of strategic change and commercial importance. We assist clients in managing and reporting on value for a variety of purposes, including mergers & acquisitions, strategy selection, financial reporting, tax, and litigation. We value enterprises, shares and intangible assets (such as technology and brands) across all industries. We are a passionate and supportive team who work collaboratively across a diverse range of projects in an environment that fosters wellbeing and rewards success.

We are Australia’s leading and fastest growing corporate valuations team and are currently recruiting at the Manager/Associate Director level in Adelaide.

What will your typical day looks like?
 

Your work will be varied and will offer an outstanding opportunity to develop your pre-existing technical skillset whilst taking up a key role in project management and executing a range of complex engagements such as high-profile transactions involving private companies and ASX-listed corporates, large scale or unique business/asset valuations, and complex valuations involving bespoke modelling and analytics.
 

You will be exposed to a range of clients, including large private companies, multi-nationals, high-growth companies, financial institutions, private equity and legal firms.

More specifically, working in a supportive and collegial team, you will be involved in:

• financial and market research, analysis and benchmarking
• consideration of the appropriateness of various valuation methodologies and employing these methodologies including discounted cash flow, earnings multiples, excess earnings, comparative sales and replacement cost methods, capital asset pricing model, etc
• bespoke financial modelling to facilitate the valuation including scenario, sensitivity and statistical analysis
• preparation for and participation in client meetings and presentations
• preparation and review of valuation reports and other client deliverables
• project management including managing client relationships and engagement budgets
• business development initiatives to support practice growth, both with the Partner in the team, and through your personal networks
• coaching and mentoring more junior members of the team
• working in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.

At Deloitte we measure our impact by the value we add, not the hours we sit at our desk. We are proud to offer flexible work choices which allow our people to implement suitable working arrangement to create positive outcomes for themselves and our clients.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

Our preferred candidate is a valuation-enthusiast and a natural collaborator who can think unconventionally, apply commercial thinking and challenge the status quo in designing solutions to real and technical problems. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• 5+ years of business and intangible asset valuation experience gained in professional services, or a similar environment – this is provided as a guide only; please do not let this discourage you if you think you have something to add to our team
• in-depth understanding of generally accepted valuation methodologies: cost, market and income methodologies
• competency in, or a keen interest in further developing complex valuations, modelling or data analysis including the use of Visual Basic, SAS, Monte Carlo, etc.
• sound commercial awareness, an interest in market conditions and how value is derived
• experience with managing multiple projects and multiple team members
• an interest in pursuing business development activities internally and externally
• a proactive approach and an interest in delivering quality outcomes while working in a fast-paced environment.

Why Deloitte?

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.   

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong. 

We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments. 

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.  

Next Steps  

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!  

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.