Director, Valuations

BDO; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

Professional development

BCaring program

Discounts via BWell program

Job summary

BDO Melbourne is seeking a Director to lead our Valuations team within Deal Advisory, delivering complex engagements for ASX-listed companies, private equity funds, and private businesses. You will work with Partners and senior stakeholders to drive business development, manage key client relationships and mentor a high-performing team, while ensuring rigorous valuation standards and market insights.

This role sits at the heart of our Melbourne practice and offers a clear path to senior

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in business valuation, financial reporting valuations and transaction-related advisory services.
• Strong knowledge of valuation methodologies, accounting standards and frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage senior client relationships and pursue new business opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and mentoring of teams.
• Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, CFA or equivalent are highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and review of complex valuation engagements across business, intangible assets, PPA, impairment testing, and financial instruments.
• Serve as primary client contact, building relationships with senior executives, boards, advisers and audit teams.
• Manage multiple engagements, delivering high-quality work on time and within budget.
• Provide technical leadership and quality review of valuation reports and financial models.
• Contribute to business development through proposals, networking, and client opportunities.
• Support market initiatives and thought leadership to grow the Valuations practice.
• Mentor and develop managers, senior analysts and analysts to maintain a high-performing culture.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of valuation standards and market developments.

Skills

Valuation expertise

Client relationship management

Leadership

Business development

Financial modelling

Technical accounting knowledge

Education

CA/CPA/CFA or equivalent

Job description

We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.

We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.

Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that’s where you come in.

About the Role

BDO's Valuations team is part of our Deal Advisory practice and provides specialist valuation advice across financial reporting, tax, litigation, transactions and strategic advisory matters.

We are seeking a Director to join our Melbourne team and play a key leadership role in delivering complex valuation engagements across a diverse client base, including ASX-listed companies, private equity funds, private businesses and legal advisers.

Working closely with Partners and senior stakeholders, you will combine technical expertise with commercial acumen to drive business development, manage key client relationships, mentor team members and contribute to the continued growth and success of the Valuations practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and review of complex valuation engagements, including business valuations, intangible asset valuations, purchase price allocations, impairment testing, financial instrument valuations and independent expert support.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong relationships with senior executives, boards, legal advisers, private equity investors and audit teams.
• Manage multiple engagements simultaneously, ensuring projects are delivered to a high technical standard, on time and within budget.
• Provide technical leadership and quality review of valuation reports, financial models and client deliverables.
• Contribute to business development activities, including proposal preparation, networking, presentations and identifying opportunities with existing and prospective clients.
• Support the development of the Valuations practice through market initiatives, thought leadership and strategic growth opportunities.
• Mentor, coach and develop managers, senior analysts and analysts, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team culture.
• Maintain a strong understanding of relevant valuation standards, accounting requirements and market developments.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive experience in business valuation, financial reporting valuations and transaction-related advisory services.
• Strong technical knowledge of valuation methodologies, accounting standards and valuation frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior client relationships and develop new business opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts clearly and commercially.
• Proven leadership experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, CFA or equivalent highly regarded.

Why BDO?

Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.

Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.

Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at ***********@bdo.com.au