Valuation and Business Modelling Executive

Ernst & Young

Dubai, UAE

Ref: NP946-351

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

As a Business Modelling Senior, you will contribute technically to modelling engagements. You will review Excel models under supervision to arrive at preliminary conclusions and prepare reports of findings. For model builds you'll design, and build intermediate/complex models under supervision or on secondment. Using complex financial models, you'll produce clear analysis to support client needs. As a member of the team, you'll help to support a positive learning culture.

Client responsibilities
• Manage own time to budgets and communicate progress against plan to senior executive/assistant director
• Demonstrate commercial awareness and understanding of the client agenda with examples of this reflected in findings and work
• Build strong internal relationships within the business modelling team and across other service lines
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel
• Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress

People responsibilities
• Determine own learning and career development objectives, agree and manage own development plan
• Contribute to people initiatives, including recruiting, retaining and training business modelling professionals
• Technical skills requirements

Requirements

Strong quantitative skills
• Demonstrable organization and self-management skills
• Highly numerate with a natural interest in Excel; some experience in financial modelling (for example, in the fields of acquisitions, refinancing, project finance or other corporate finance transactions) would be desirable
• Ability to understand, manipulate and interpret financial data and commercial documentation and reports, drawing appropriate conclusions
• Analytical in approach
• Strong team player
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to learn quickly and keep abreast of developments

Additional requirements
• Ideally possess an accounting qualification
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• High degree of personal drive and motivation to succeed
• Proficiency in Arabic language skills are highly desirable

Who we are

The right transaction can enhance an organization's growth, competitiveness and profitability. Our V&BM professionals play an integral role in helping clients effectively executive their transactions. As a valuation professional at Ernst & Young, you'll help global organizations make strategic decisions by providing responsive, objective advice on valuing businesses, shares and assets. As a business modelling professional you'll carry out model review, model support and model build services to assist clients with their strategic decisions. Clients will see you as a vital part of their team. Furthermore, you'll gain valuable experience across industries and geographies as a member of a market-leading practice offering a fully globally integrated transactions service. And we'll give you the opportunities and support you'll need to enjoy your work and achieve your potential.

About the Company

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region

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