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Senior Analyst – Complex Securities
As part of our EY-Valuations team, you will help clients understand the value of their business, securities, intellectual property, capital equipment, intangibles and other assets. The group is comprised of several key areas, including business valuation, business modelling, capital equipment and complex securities
The opportunity
We are looking for Senior Analysts with expertise in Quantitative Finance and Complex Securities Valuation to join EY-VME (Valuation, Modelling and Economics). This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a prominent firm and develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring, and learning & development
Your key responsibilities
- Demonstrated an aptitude in the quantitative and qualitative analyses of financial instruments, including options, warrants, fixed income securities, and other derivatives.
- Knowledge of numerical techniques such as Monte Carlo simulation, lattice techniques, and finite difference methods.
- Knowledge of valuation of instruments like incremental borrowing rate (IBR), Employee Stock Options (ESOPS), Total Shareholder Return (TSR), Convertible Bonds, Bonds with embedded options etc.
- Strong derivative pricing and financial modelling skills, with the ability to create both valuation and financial models based on a description of a client’s derivative financial asset or operational and financial business plan.
- Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Identify issues and propose strategies related to the procedures executed.
- Assume a steering role in report generation and detailed financial modelling.
- Maintain and develop positive, productive, and professional relationships with EY offices globally.
- Demonstrate teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members.
- Use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of services provided.
- Identify business development opportunities and assist Partners and Senior Managers on proposals and new business opportunities.
- Stay abreast of current business and economic developments relevant to our as well as the client's business.
Skills and attributes for success
- Excellent thoughtfulness, project management, communication, interpersonal and teaming skills
- Experience in designing algorithms and developing code for pricing and valuing complex financial instruments
- CFA and FRM Candidate
- Wel versed with Python (Mandatory), C++ and MATLAB (Desirable)
- Experience in Equity Research, Investment Banking and Corporate Finance
- Experience in financial modelling, including experience building models from scratch in MS Excel and related software preferred
- Advanced knowledge and experience in any of the following sectors will be added advantage – Financial Services, Oil and Gas, Technology, Consumer Products, Power and Utilities and Life Science
- Willingness and ability to travel, when necessary
- Exposure to databases such as Capital IQ, Bloomberg etc.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- A post graduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting (CA) or Business with 3-4 years of related work experience
- Master’s or PhD degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Actuarial Science or related quantitative discipline
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in quantitative roles such as valuing complex securities such as Exotic Options, Structured Products etc. within global investment banks, asset management firms other financial services organizations.
- A minimum of 3 to 4 years direct experience in utilizing Valuation techniques and methodologies such as Purchase Price Allocations (PPA), Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Income Approach, market comparable, etc. in a business valuation firm or practice or in venture capital, investment banking, commercial banking, financial research, national valuation firm or experience working in a corporate finance role for an organization, preferably for M&A activities Experience in financial modelling including experience building models from scratch in MS Excel and related software preferred
- Preferable achievement in or significant progress towards a CFA, ASA, CPA or related certification
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Project management skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
What we look for
- A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
- An opportunity to be a part of a market-prominent, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
- Opportunities to work with EY SaT practices globally with prominent businesses across a range of industries
What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success, as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
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