Valuations Analyst

We are a distinctive London-based law firm with a unique combination of services built and shaped around the needs of our clients. Our unrivalled blend of expertise, agility and culture means we have the flexibility to meet their most challenging demands and adapt to the changing world around us. While many of our services can be found at other firms, the mix cannot.

We find, recruit and train talented people from all backgrounds, building careers for the long term, to one day shape and lead the firm. We know each other personally which means we work together with more cohesion, and less formality. Our culture is thoughtful, challenging and supportive, and we are a place where everyone, at whatever level, can thrive. We remain focused on equal treatment in recruitment, retention and promotion.

Offering a partner-led service enables our fee earners to learn and develop through working closely with a senior member of the team. Our size means that you will be in a client facing role, gaining a greater insight into the issues facing our clients.

We expect all our fee earners to assume real responsibility, as well as to participate in client and business development activities. That means wider exposure for you and a steep learning curve.

Our matters often have a cross-border element, so our fee earners frequently liaise with global businesses and specialists in overseas jurisdictions.

The importance we place on the development of our fee earners’ commercial skills has allowed us to develop the excellent reputation we have – we believe our education and training programme is second to none.

We all work together as part of a cohesive and supportive team, with the firm recognising, appreciating and rewarding the efforts of its employees.

The Valuation team advises on valuations and financial modelling for various tax, accounting and commercial purposes, helping to ensure we deliver tailored valuations and modelling advice as part of a joined-up service with the legal advice from the firm’s practice areas. The Valuations Analyst will provide analytical, research and valuation support to the firm's clients.

We are a small but growing team seeking to solve interesting and complex problems relating to valuations for a broad range of asset classes. The team has a strong track record in delivering valuation advice and providing financial modelling services of the highest quality.

We work with the Tax and Reward, Corporate and M&A, and other practice areas within the firm. The Tax and Reward group is rated as one of the leading tax advisory practices in the City. A significant proportion of our work is transaction-based, supporting corporate, financing, real estate and investment fund transactions.

The candidate will be required to carry out a broad range of valuation and financial modelling work. Key duties will include:

• collecting financial and economic data using various databases and performing in-depth research and analysis of markets, industries and companies;
• attending client meetings to gather information and data considered pertinent to the engagement;
• creating financial models for the valuation of illiquid asset and liabilities (including equity, debt, hybrid instruments and intangible assets) across various industries and geographies. Examples of valuation methodology and techniques include discounted cash flow analysis (income approach), comparable company and transaction multiples (market approach) and option pricing; and
• preparing written narrative reports and presentations and communicating analysis to our clients.

This job description covers the main duties of the role and is not exhaustive. It is anticipated that duties may vary from time to time according to the needs of the practice area.

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• academic excellence, preferably a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics with a Master’s degree in Finance (or related field) from a top…