Valuations Analyst

We are looking to hire a Valuations Analyst to join the valuations team within the Private Capital Solutions and Tax & Reward group.

About Macfarlanes

We are a distinctive London-based law firm with a unique combination of services built and shaped around the needs of our clients. Our unrivalled blend of expertise, agility and culture means we have the flexibility to meet their most challenging demands and adapt to the changing world around us. While many of our services can be found at other firms, the mix cannot.

We find, recruit and train talented people from all backgrounds, building careers for the long term, to one day shape and lead the firm. We know each other personally which means we work together with more cohesion, and less formality. Our culture is thoughtful, challenging and supportive, and we are a place where everyone, at whatever level, can thrive. We remain focused on equal treatment in recruitment, retention and promotion.

What this means for you

Offering a partner-led service enables our fee earners to learn and develop through working closely with a senior member of the team. Our size means that you will be in a client facing role, gaining a greater insight into the issues facing our clients. 

We expect all our fee earners to assume real responsibility, as well as to participate in client and business development activities. That means wider exposure for you and a steep learning curve.

Our matters often have a cross-border element, so our fee earners frequently liaise with global businesses and specialists in overseas jurisdictions.

The importance we place on the development of our fee earners’ commercial skills has allowed us to develop the excellent reputation we have – we believe our education and training programme is second to none.

We all work together as part of a cohesive and supportive team, with the firm recognising, appreciating and rewarding the efforts of its employees.

Overview

The Valuation team advises on valuations and financial modelling for various tax, accounting and commercial purposes, helping to ensure we deliver tailored valuations and modelling advice as part of a joined-up service with the legal advice from the firm’s practice areas. The Valuations Analyst will provide analytical, research and valuation support to the firm's clients.

We are a small but growing team seeking to solve interesting and complex problems relating to valuations for a broad range of asset classes. The team has a strong track record in delivering valuation advice and providing financial modelling services of the highest quality.

We work with the Tax & Reward, Corporate and M&A, and other practice areas within the firm. The Tax & Reward group is rated as one of the leading tax advisory practices in the City. A significant proportion of our work is transaction-based, supporting corporate, financing, real estate and investment fund transactions.

The role

The candidate will be required to carry out a broad range of valuation and financial modelling work. Key duties will include:

• collecting financial and economic data using various databases and performing in-depth research and analysis of markets, industries and companies;
• attending client meetings to gather information and data considered pertinent to the engagement;
• creating financial models for the valuation of illiquid asset and liabilities (including equity, debt, hybrid instruments and intangible assets) across various industries and geographies. Examples of valuation methodology and techniques include discounted cash flow analysis (income approach), comparable company and transaction multiples (market approach) and option pricing; and
• preparing written narative reports and presentations and communicating analysis to our clients.

This job description covers the main duties of the role and is not exhaustive. It is anticipated that duties may vary from time to time according to the needs of the practice area.

The candidate

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• academic excellence, preferably a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics with a Master’s degree in Finance (or related field) from a top business school;
• advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel (including VBA) is advantageous, but intermediate level is essential;
• good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint;
• strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail;
• strong verbal and written communication sklls;
• eagerness to learn, take initiative and collaborate;
• must be able to manage several projects under time pressure and prioritise accordingly;
• ability to work in a diverse team; and
• internship experience is not a prerequisite, but an interest and awareness of finance and capital markets is desired.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to study for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) programme.

We take a flexible approach to recruitment and aim to recruit people that we believe show talent, motivation and potential. For the right candidate, this is an excellent opportunity to develop within a growing practice and undertake high quality work.

Application screening

Any offer of employment with us is subject to our pre-employment checks which are conducted by a third-party screening provider. These may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, any criminal records and employment references. These checks will be initiated with your consent and your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks.

Our commitment to inclusion

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our employees and partners. Improving diversity is one of our key priorities and it is a goal we are actively working towards. We believe that an inclusive, forward-thinking culture is intrinsically important and enables us to provide innovative solutions to our clients.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, bringing different perspectives and experiences, making Macfarlanes an exciting and stimulating place to work. We seek to recruit the best candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, social or economic background, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic.

As part of this commitment, we will ask you certain diversity questions. We would really appreciate you and/or your recruiter completing these questions when submitting an application to Macfarlanes as this data enables us to measure our progress towards improving the diversity of our applicants, and ultimately, our hires. This data is anonymised to maintain the privacy of applicants. If you have any questions relating to how this data is used, please contact a member of the recruitment team.

Should you require any adjustments during the application and/or interview process, please do not hesitate to inform your recruiter or a member of the recruitment team. Please note, the job description is available in other accessible formats (for example, large print).

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who best meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please email the recruitment team at recruitment@macfarlanes.com.