Business Valuation and Modelling Executive - UAE 1

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Dubai seeks a Business Valuations Manager to join their Valuation and Modelling team. The role involves advising clients on strategic planning and valuations, requiring strong analytical skills and a finance background. You will work on high-profile transactions and help clients unlock value growth through informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in business valuation and a proactive approach to client relationships.

Benefits

Continuous learning

Transformative leadership

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of related business valuation work experience.
• Solution driven individual with a record of solving complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Work on commercial issues and valuations for strategic priorities.
• Advise businesses on valuations issues regarding acquisitions and restructurings.

Skills

Strategic

Commercial

Regulatory and Accounting

Financial modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Graduate degree

Job description

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Location: Dubai

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: May 15, 2025

Requisition ID: 1607769

Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Business Valuations Manager, you’ll help make that happen. You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions. Our team of strategic advisors sits at the heart of a global Valuation & Modelling and Economics network of specialists who deliver high quality solutions on values creation through each phase of a decision-making support process.

The opportunity

EY has an established industry leading Valuation and Modelling and Economics practice. We advise our clients in addressing their strategic planning, transaction and non-transaction related decision-making process including strategic planning, identification and assessment of value creation financial reporting, market valuation for transactional purpose etc. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager within Valuation Modelling and Economics team, you are likely to spend your day-to-day working on commercial issues, working with management on parts of the acquisition process or transformation plans and regularly undertake valuations for strategic priorities.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strategic – you will help clients identifying source of value creation and quantifying it. You will need to have a solution-oriented mind-set to act as a truly Corporate Finance advisor to leverage on EY capabilities and assist clients in solving their issues and unlocking potential for value growth.
• Commercial – as part of the team you will regularly advise businesses on valuations issues with regards to acquisition, divestitures or restructuring and provide fairness opinions on transactions and restructurings;
• Regulatory and Accounting –you will work with management as part of an acquisition process to understand how the value of acquired intangible and financial assets will impact accounting requirements, provide fair value opinion for financial reporting purpose;

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or business and at least 6 years of related business valuation work experience; or a graduate degree and at least 3 to 5 years of related work experience.
• Solution driven individual and “out-of-comfort” zone thinker with demonstrated record of solving complex problems and completing challenging projects
• Autonomous with demonstrated experience in handling and developing clients’ relationship, proactive in reporting to Director/Partner
• Financial modelling skills including experience building models from scratch.
• Broad understanding of IFRS standards related to fair value measurements, business combination, impairment testing etc.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Previous valuation experience in professional services/Big 4 Firm
• Previous experience in coaching teams of junior and senior staff
• Achievement of or significant progress towards a CFA;

What we look for

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

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• 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.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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