Alternative Valuation Services - Senior Associate

Pwc; Matosinhos; Remote; EUR 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Services Portugal is seeking an experienced professional for Alternative Valuation Services - Senior Associate in Matosinhos. You will perform valuation analyses across Private Equity, Real Estate, Infrastructure, and other assets to support audit, assurance, and advisory engagements within a multi-cultural team.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in valuation, strong knowledge of IPEV/IVS, advanced Excel modelling, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience in a similar valuation role.
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of valuation principles and techniques (income, market, and asset based approach) with regards to business valuation.
• Strong analytical skills, problem solver, detail-oriented, autonomous and enjoying working in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to research and analyse pertinent client, industry, and financial matters, while demonstrating strong technical and analytical skills.
• Being flexible when adapting to changing client needs and market conditions.
• Ability to manage multiple threads of tasks and / or engagements.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior team members, and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• Sound knowledge of recognized valuation guidelines, such as IPEV guidelines or IVS.
• Sound knowledge of industry software's and tools (i.e. Bloomberg, S&P CapIQ, and/or advanced Excel modelling);
• Knowledge of option pricing models.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Perform valuation analyses and reviews of a wide spectrum of assets (Private Equity, Private Debt; Infrastructure, Real Estate, Venture Capital and Intangible assets) to support audit and assurance engagements, including assessing fair value measurements for financial reporting purposes.
• Review and challenge valuation methodologies, key assumptions and financial models to assess the reasonableness of management's estimates.
• While the role is primarily focused on assurance & audit related valuation analysis, you will also have opportunities for exposure to advisory engagements across the Alternatives industry such as valuation, process implementation and review, data analytics and benchmarking.
• Benefit from our 'Valuation Learning Pathway', a unique and distinctive program that will allow you to grow as a valuation professional.

Skills

Valuation principles

Analytical skills

Autonomous / self-driven

Mentoring

Excel modelling

IP EV / IVS knowledge

Bloomberg

CapIQ

English fluency

Tools

Bloomberg

S&P CapIQ

Excel modelling

Job description

Alternative Valuation Services - Senior Associate

PwC Services Portugal (PSP) is a joint venture between PwC Luxembourg and PwC Portugal, serving as an integral extension of PwC Luxembourg. Our growing team operates as an acceleration center supporting PwC Luxembourg's clients. Leveraging a unique pool of talented professionals based in Matosinhos, our operating model ensures scalability, consistency, and quality in service delivery by integrating seamlessly into PwC Luxembourg's operations and addressing talent attraction challenges sustainably.

PSP provides a range of services, including Assurance Audit (spanning all industries, with a particular focus on Real Estate and Private Equity), Broader Assurance Services, Tax (including Managed Services, Corporate Tax, VAT, and Accounting), and Advisory (specializing in the Global Fund Industry).

Be a part of our team of solvers where you will (specific responsibilities include but are not limited to):

• Perform valuation analysis and reviews of a wide spectrum of assets (Private Equity, Private Debt; Infrastructure, Real Estate, Venture Capital and Intangible assets) to support audit and assurance engagements, including assessing fair value measurements for financial reporting purposes;
• Review and challenge valuation methodologies, key assumptions and financial models to assess the reasonableness of management's estimates;
• While the role is primarily focused on assurance & audit related valuation analysis, you will also have opportunities for exposure to advisory engagements across the Alternatives industry such as valuation, process implementation and review, data analytics and benchmarking;
• Benefit from our 'Valuation Learning Pathway', a unique and distinctive program that will allow you to grow as a valuation professional.

Let's talk about you. If you are/have ...

• 2 to 3 years of experience in a similar role;
• Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of valuation principles and techniques (income, market, and asset based approach) with regards to business valuation;
• Strong analytical skills, problem solver, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial, autonomous and enjoying working in a multi-cultural environment;
• Ability to research and analyse pertinent client, industry, and financial matters, while demonstrating strong technical and analytical skills;
• Being flexible when adapting to changing client needs and market conditions;
• Ability to manage multiple threads of tasks and / or engagements;
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior team members, and contribute to a collaborative team environment;
• Sound knowledge of recognized valuation guidelines, such as IPEV guidelines or IVS;
• Sound knowledge of industry software's and tools (i.e. Bloomberg, S&P CapIQ, and/or advanced Excel modelling);
• Knowledge of option pricing models;
• Fluency in English, both written and verbally.

...You are the candidate we are looking for!