A career in our Financial Analytics and Derivatives practice, within Deals Transaction Services, will provide you the opportunity to help organisations realise the potential of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures and capital markets. In short, we help some of the world's leading companies originate, create, execute, and realise value from deals. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value for their company.Our team uses sophisticated models and analytical skills to value complex financial instruments and design strategies to reduce client risk and maximise opportunities. As part of our team, you'll help our clients with asset or liability risk, structuring sophisticated compensation arrangements, and contract assessment related to financial statements.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary. Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations. Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions. Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments. Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart. I promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams. Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders. Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm. Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct. Job Requirements and Preferences : Basic Qualifications : Minimum Degree Required :
Bachelor Degree Required Fields of Study :
Engineering and Business, Financial Mathematics, Mathematical Economics, Quantitative Finance Minimum Years of Experience :
8 year(s) Preferred Qualifications : Degree Preferred :
Master Degree Preferred Fields of Study :
Engineering, Mathematics Additional Educational Preferences : Other science related fields of study may be considered if they provide a solid foundation for understanding how manufacturing and production facilities create products
Certification(s) Preferred :
CFA, ASA, or CPA
Preferred Knowledge/Skills :
Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts in leading and managing Valuation teams within a professional services firm that emphasizes the following areas:
Developing valuation models using option pricing theory, Monte Carlo simulation, binomial trees, contingent claims analysis, and other financial engineering techniques, especially as it applies to valuing financial instruments (i.e. fixed income securities, swaps, exotic options, convertible bonds, commodity derivatives, and other securities); Managing client-facing project teams and engagements that focus on financial modelling, derivatives, securities valuation, risk management - identifying key assumptions and understanding the impact of various inputs into valuation models, deriving creative solutions that involve collecting and analyzing market data used in the valuation, analyzing third party valuations, challenging assumptions, and performing sensitivity analyses; and, Preparing memoranda and/or reports that communicate findings and recommendations to our clients concisely and effectively. Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts, preferably within a professional services firm, for Valuation engagement teams in the following areas:
Prioritizing and handling multiple tasks in a demanding deal-oriented environment; Managing client projects, understanding a client's business and technology in order to identify, pursue, and ultimately obtain additional consulting opportunities; Conducting independent research to gain an understanding of complex valuation issues, translating and communicating technical concepts in a manner that is understandable to clients and staff; Performing quantitative and qualitative Valuation-related analyses and modelling, utilizing Excel VBA and/or Matlab, as well as Bloomberg or Fincad; Identifying and addressing client needs, including the following: actively participating in client discussions and meetings; communicating a broad range of Firm services; Managing engagements including preparing concise, accurate documents and balancing project economics management with the occurrence of unanticipated issues; Writing and presenting cogently for industry audiences and clients, including journal articles, practice methodologies and tools, and the writing and presentation of whitepapers; Creating a positive environment, monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations and respecting the work-life quality of team members, including providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner, and keeping leadership informed of progress; and, Willing to travel, as client assignments require it. Learn more about how we work:
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