Associate Director - Valuation and Modelling

EY • Other • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa • $400 - $500 / year • 22h ago

Associate Director - VME

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

Within the team, you will take on client management responsibilities and have the potential to gain excellent career progression. You will work on a varied portfolio of Business Modelling and transaction decision-related projects, including model builds to assist clients with developing Excel-based business planning and forecasting models. You will also work on model review services, predominantly transaction decision-focused, typically project finance or buy side for potential investors.

Your key responsibilities

Ensure compliance with the firm's policies and guidance, and adherence to professional standards.
Achieve business growth by developing and maintaining strong working relationships with key business decision-makers.
Develop skills and knowledge of the team and promote the firm's shared culture and values.
Accountable for attaining client satisfaction metrics as reviewed in client surveys.
Secure and enhance relationships with senior client management.
Assign teams to exceed client expectations in engagement management activities.
Maintain active communication with partners and clients to manage expectations and ensure client satisfaction.
Mentor staff members in their professional development and career planning.
Provide guidance and oversight to staff on engagements.
Identify training needs of staff members.
Identify and manage complex issues and maintain active communications with clients.
Manage risk to the firm by adhering to risk management policies and procedures.
Review work in accordance with the firm's policies on a timely basis.
Ensure sound budget control on all engagements.
Identify areas for improvement, including client satisfaction, process, and technology.

To qualify for the role you must have

Problem solving and structured analysis experience.
Ability to develop bespoke financial models (Corporate and Project Finance Models).
Ability to review a range of financial models.
Well versed in both Project Finance and Corporate Finance.
Keen business sense.
Proven experience of Business and project Finance Modelling.
Strong commercial awareness and an ability to identify the factors that drive financial performance.
A passion for Business Modelling; highly motivated, numerate, and a logical thinker.

Ideally, you’ll also have

Minimum 10 years’ experience.
CA (SA) / Mathematics of Finance / Engineering and/or CFA.
Exposure to Energy, Oil and Gas, Infrastructure, and mining.
Advanced Excel skills.
VBA knowledge (preferable).
Modelling Certification (preferable).

What we look for

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, and logical thinkers with a passion for business modelling and analytics, with strong attention to detail. Being a strong team player is critical, along with the ability to adapt to changing requirements or deadlines in support of our clients’ goals.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture, built on high-performance teaming. We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you.

Plus, we offer: