Valuation & Economics Senior Associate, Transaction Services

PwC - United Arab Emirates; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Dubai is seeking a Senior Associate for their Valuations team. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in financial modeling and Microsoft Excel. The role involves performing robust valuations, delivering high-quality reports, and supporting junior staff. This position offers a competitive compensation package and an opportunity to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Inclusive benefits

Flexibility programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience within Valuations from a professional services background or investment banking & private equity.
• Exceptional analytical and technical aptitude with a passion for problem-solving.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Support team in performing robust enterprise and equity valuations.
• Deliver high quality work products and present valuation findings.
• Assist in the development of proposals for new projects.

Skills

Valuation methods expertise

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Financial modeling

Commercial acumen

Education

Undergraduate degree (bachelor’s degree)

CFA/ACA/ACCA equivalent

Tools

S&P Capital IQ

Job description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

At PwC, we value every individual’s role in shaping our future. We're looking for candidates who excel in their roles and embody our core behaviours of Trusted Leadership and Distinctive Outcomes. Trusted Leadership focuses on building trust, delivering sustained results, and showing courage and honesty. Distinctive Outcomes emphasize excellence, collaboration, and inclusiveness. We seek self-aware, collaborative individuals committed to continuous learning and delivering quality and integrity.

Our growing Valuations team is seeking to hire a Senior Associate to help us drive success in the Middle East market while supporting your individual professional goals. As the regional market continues to expand, the opportunity for individual and team exposure is tremendous. We are looking for a driven candidate with a passion for Valuations and an ability to be a part of a winning team. The Middle East has been witnessing unprecedented growth in the M&A market, IPO listings as well as transaction volumes in line with the regional government’s ambitious growth targets. As part of our winning Valuations team, you will support in providing independent valuations to help organizations unlock greater deal value and provide transparency in their financial reporting.

Role Responsibilities

• Supporting the team in performing robust business enterprise and equity valuations using the Income Approach, Market Approach and Net Assets Approach methods incorporating sector, deal and/or investment considerations.
• Interpreting the results from the various valuation methods applied and concluding on an appropriate valuation estimate.
• Delivering high quality work products and presenting valuation findings internally.
• Providing support to junior team members in guiding and reviewing their work outputs.
• Building a network around your peer group internally within PwC and externally.
• Working with colleagues across all lines of services to deliver valuations involving other project teams.
• Assisting with the development of proposals to win new projects.
• Supporting in risk and quality activities and administrative requirements.
• Keeping up to date with valuation technical/market developments and contributing to thought leadership, technical forums and other practice development initiatives.
• Complying with all risk and quality and administrative requirements.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience within Valuations from a professional services background is highly preferred or investment banking & private equity experience.
• Minimum Degree Required: Undergraduate degree (bachelor’s degree) or equivalent as a minimum educational requirement
• CFA, qualified ACA or ACCA equivalent designations are preferred.
• Prior exposure to and knowledge of external research databases (e.g., S&P Capital IQ) in quantifying assumptions for the use in valuation models and for general market research.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills (prior exposure to or experience in financial modeling).
• Intermediate to advanced skills in analytical tools are preferred.
• Exceptional analytical and technical aptitude, possess both financial and commercial acumen and enjoy problem solving to understand the drivers of a business, analyze their data and use this to provide insight and advice to our clients.
• Passion for innovation, technology, and new tools, and applying and developing yourself to new areas (e.g., quickly getting up to speed with tools, analytical approaches and business challenges).
• The ability to build collaborative working relationships at all levels, establishing credibility both internally and externally.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at https://www.pwc.com/m1/en/about-us/life-at-pwc.html

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