Assistant Manager

**Salary**

$79,650 + Super + Bonus to $94,170 + Super + Bonus

**Description**

Alvarez & Marsal (“A&M”) is a global consulting firm with more than $4+ billion in revenue, c.10,000+ staff and over 80 offices worldwide. We offer a broad range of professional services including Restructuring, Transaction Advisory, Performance Improvement, Corporate Transformation, Financial Institutions Advisory, Tax, Valuations, and Disputes and Investigation Services. Our firm excels in problem solving and value creation. Drawing on a strong operational heritage and hands-on-approach, our professionals work closely with organisations and stakeholders to help tackle complex business issues and maximise value. 

**About our A&M Valuations Group**

The A&M Valuations Group (“Valuations”) is comprised of former Big Four professionals who provide the highest quality valuation services to clients. Our ambition is to have the best people, providing the highest quality services to the best clients.

We are building both our Business Valuations and Plant & Equipment valuations teams across Australia and are looking for highly regarded and experienced valuations professionals to join us.

A&M Valuations works with clients in various sectors, complementing A&M’s strong Transaction Advisory Group, Performance Improvement and Tax practices. We actively support clients in various sectors with valuations of businesses, equity, intangible assets and specialised plant & equipment.

Our team provides valuations for a range of purposes including tax, financial reporting, transactions, insurance and commercial purposes. Our services include valuations of unlisted assets for fund reporting, valuations post-acquisition (tax consolidation / stamp duty / acquisition accounting, i.e. “PPA”) and independent expert’s reports.

A&M is an environment that presents a real opportunity for ambitious individuals as all employees are encouraged to develop their client network and business development skills. Our base salaries are highly competitive with un-capped bonuses that are well known for both their fairness and generosity. Employees are rewarded for their contribution to growing both the Valuations business and A&M. As a member of the A&M Valuations team, you will have the opportunity to help build a collaborative, entrepreneurial and inclusive culture.

**Assistant Manager / Executive - Expression of Interest**

We are looking for people to: 
- Deliver the highest quality valuation work.
- Display technical and commercial acumen to support clients with a range of valuation requirements.
- Take responsibility for valuation analysis, research and report writing.
- Support the Managing Directors originate client work, assisting with the preparation of proposals, responses to clients and preparation of thought leadership and go-to-market materials.
- Assistant Managers to support the development of junior team members.
- Participate in meetings and conference calls with company management and with client personnel with respect to project and execution matters. This may include participating in site inspections for plant & equipment asset valuations.
- Manage and prioritise assigned responsibilities and proactively consult with internal stakeholders as appropriate.
- Assist with multiple chargeable and non-chargeable projects of varying size and complexity including business development.
- Work in a collaborative team to suggest and interrogate robust valuation approaches for a range of businesses and assets.
- Possess appropriate report writing skills to assist with preparing the valuation report.
- Build and review valuation models, being able to identify and interrogate key value drivers, and build sensitivity and scenario analysis.
- Prepare analysis of a valuation target’s historical financial statements, including identifying drivers and trends.
- Prepare analysis of a valuation target’s financial forecasts, including identifying drivers and risks.
- Prepare analysis of the valuation target’s industry, including identifying and quantifying trends, and identifying key comparable companies.
- Prepare comparable / guideline company benchmarking data, including compiling and reviewing discount rate parameters, valuation multiples and macroeconomic inputs.
- Assist the engagement manager with engagement issues (e.g., billing, status updates, scope changes) including preparation of engagement letters, information request lists, etc.
- Consistently display a desire to take on more responsibility.
- Consistently display a considered and consultative approach to risk management.

**What you will have to join the A&M team**: 
- Strong educational background, with a bachelor's or master's degree in finance and/or related major
- CA or CFA certification preferred (for business valuations), or progress towards CPV accreditation (for plant & equipment valuations)
- Big Four experience will be viewed favourably, but is not essential