Complex Securities Valuation- Associate Manager

Role & responsibilities -

• Demonstrated an aptitude in the quantitative and qualitative analyses of financial instruments, including options, warrants, fixed income securities, and other derivatives.
• Knowledge of numerical techniques such as Monte Carlo simulation, lattice techniques, and finite difference methods.
• Knowledge of valuation of instruments like incremental borrowing rate (IBR), Employee Stock Options (ESOPS), Total Shareholder Return (TSR), Convertible Bonds, Bonds with embedded options etc.
• Strong derivative pricing and financial modelling skills, with the ability to create both valuation and financial models based on a description of a clients derivative financial asset or operational and financial business plan.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Identify issues and propose strategies related to the procedures executed.
• Assume a steering role in report generation and detailed financial modelling.
• Maintain and develop positive, productive, and professional relationships with EY offices globally.
• Demonstrate teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members.
• Use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of services provided.
• Identify business development opportunities and assist Partners and Senior Managers on proposals and new business opportunities.
• Stay abreast of current business and economic developments relevant to our as well as the client's business.

Preferred candidate profile -

• A post graduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting (CA) or Business with 4+ years of related work experience
• Masters or PhD degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Actuarial Science or related quantitative discipline
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in quantitative roles such as valuing complex securities such as Exotic Options, Structured Products etc. within global investment banks, asset management firms other financial services organizations.
• A minimum of 3 to 4 years direct experience in utilizing Valuation techniques and methodologies such as Purchase Price Allocations (PPA), Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Income Approach, market comparable, etc. in a business valuation firm or practice or in venture capital, investment banking, commercial banking, financial research, national valuation firm or experience working in a corporate finance role for an organization, preferably for M&A activities Experience in financial modelling including experience building models from scratch in MS Excel and related software preferred
• Preferable achievement in or significant progress towards a CFA, ASA, CPA or related certification
• Wel versed with Python (Mandatory), C++ and MATLAB (Desirable)