Director, Valuations Advisory, Sydney

About The Role 

FTI is looking for a talented professional at the Director level (5-7 years’ experience) to join their Valuations team. As a key member, you will be an integral part of this fast-growing practice.  

FTI Consulting has a dedicated team of valuation specialists providing valuations of businesses, intangible assets, and many types of hybrid financial assets for taxation, strategy, regulatory, M&A (and transactions), accounting, and litigation purposes.  

We perform detailed financial analysis assessing value drivers and summarise our findings in reports meeting the highest quality standards required by clients, investors, regulators, tax authorities, boards, audit teams and courts.   

Our valuation specialists are also active in the valuation community including holding roles with local and international accounting and valuation bodies. 

What You’ll Do 

·            Execution of a wide range of valuation engagements for taxation, strategy, regulatory, M&A (and transactions), accounting, and litigation purposes 

·            Support day-to-day engagement execution from the beginning to completion, and including interaction with clients, financiers, auditors, tax advisors and legal advisers 

·            Undertake company and industry analysis 

·            Perform financial, ratio and comparable company analysis  

·            Perform valuations of shares, businesses, debt, hybrid financial instruments, intangible assets, and quantify loss and damage in commercial disputes 

·            Compose clear and concise written reports summarising our valuation analysis 

·            Assist senior team members with business development activities 

·            Develop financial models and reporting templates 

·            Contribute to FTI initiatives and team development activities 

How You’ll Grow 

This is an excellent opportunity if you are looking to build a career as a valuations expert. This unique role is not offered by many competitors and will allow you to utilise your accounting and/or finance knowledge and apply them to complex engagements. You will gain exposure to our wide-ranging client base, including lawyers, corporates, government regulators, and banks and your international colleagues. 

You will have the opportunity to learn directly from senior team members and work on large multi-jurisdictional engagements with colleagues around the world. 

Qualifications & Experience  

·        Bachelor and/or Masters Degree in Accounting, Economics or Finance 

·        5-7 years' experience, including professional experience in a valuations role 

·        Strong communication skills both verbal and written 

·        Excellent analytical and quantitative skills 

·        Proficiency with the Microsoft Office applications, especially excel 

·        Adaptability in a fast paced and dynamic working environment 

·        Strong attention to detail and ability to handle and analyse complex financial information 

·        Ability to work in a team and autonomously 

·        Inquisitive and eager to learn