What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Litigation & Dispute Valuation position at Alvarez & Marsal?
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Manager, Valuation Services - Litigation & Dispute Valuation
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a premier independent global professional services firm specializing in providing turnaround management, restructuring, performance improvement and corporate advisory services. The powerful combination of our valuation experience and A&M’s operational heritage helps private equity, hedge funds, business development companies, banks and other financial services companies address valuation issues efficiently and effectively. By combining unique industry knowledge across the firm with deep experience in the audit, technological, legal and compliance, regulatory and limited partner communities, A&M is uniquely positioned to assist clients in navigating the industry’s perpetual crosscurrents.
A&M is known for analyzing and resolving complex situations which often require the application of sophisticated valuation techniques. Due to increasing demand for such analysis, A&M has invested globally in building a team of valuation experts to provide a full suite of valuation services in the areas of financial and tax reporting, mergers and acquisitions, complex financial instruments, illiquid securities, and private equity and real-estate portfolios. This has resulted in our Valuation practice growing steadily year over year and becoming one of the most respected in the industry.
Some of the main responsibilities are:
As a Valuation Manager, you will have the opportunity to take your career to the next level by working in several different areas of Valuation while gaining invaluable experience across different industries and sectors., Utilizing your critical thinking and research skills, you will have the opportunity to apply and advance your technical and analysis skills in complex, ambiguous situations. You will be working closely as a team with experienced professionals who will provide you with developmental feedback and growth opportunities.
We offer competitive benefits and opportunities to support your personal and professional development. Click to learn about A&M’s benefits. A&M recognizes that our people drive our growth, and you will be provided with the best available training and development resources through formalized and on the job training. Learn more about why A&M is a great place to work.
Core Qualifications:
A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our Inclusive Diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Manager, Valuation Services - Litigation & Dispute Valuation
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a premier independent global professional services firm specializing in providing turnaround management, restructuring, performance improvement and corporate advisory services. The powerful combination of our valuation experience and A&M’s operational heritage helps private equity, hedge funds, business development companies, banks and other financial services companies address valuation issues efficiently and effectively. By combining unique industry knowledge across the firm with deep experience in the audit, technological, legal and compliance, regulatory and limited partner communities, A&M is uniquely positioned to assist clients in navigating the industry’s perpetual crosscurrents.
A&M is known for analyzing and resolving complex situations which often require the application of sophisticated valuation techniques. Due to increasing demand for such analysis, A&M has invested globally in building a team of valuation experts to provide a full suite of valuation services in the areas of financial and tax reporting, mergers and acquisitions, complex financial instruments, illiquid securities, and private equity and real-estate portfolios. This has resulted in our Valuation practice growing steadily year over year and becoming one of the most respected in the industry.
Some of the main responsibilities are:
- Responsible for all aspects of client engagements including resource requirements, project workflow and budgeting
- Developing, updating, and implementing financial models for discounted cash flow, guideline market multiples, market transactions and options valuations
- Conducting detailed reviews and ensuring the accuracy of financial models and valuation analyses
- Leading an engagement lifecycle, which follows process, timelines, and delivery of valuation schedules and narrative reports to clients.
- Building strong relationships with clients through exceptional day-to-day project management, coordination, and execution
- Proactively communicating efficiently and effectively to all levels of the engagement team
- Conducting the final quality control review of reports and other client deliverables
- Clearly and articulately presenting findings to clients/Committees and other interested parties
- Creating a learning environment by providing meaningful coaching to staff, leading pointed training sessions, and providing feedback to team members, while also facilitating the learning and development and growth opportunities of direct reports
- Cultivating and maintaining positive, productive, and professional relationships with colleagues and clients
- Working with Managing Directors on practice management and business development efforts
As a Valuation Manager, you will have the opportunity to take your career to the next level by working in several different areas of Valuation while gaining invaluable experience across different industries and sectors., Utilizing your critical thinking and research skills, you will have the opportunity to apply and advance your technical and analysis skills in complex, ambiguous situations. You will be working closely as a team with experienced professionals who will provide you with developmental feedback and growth opportunities.
We offer competitive benefits and opportunities to support your personal and professional development. Click to learn about A&M’s benefits. A&M recognizes that our people drive our growth, and you will be provided with the best available training and development resources through formalized and on the job training. Learn more about why A&M is a great place to work.
Core Qualifications:
- 5 years of valuation and modelling experience gained at a Big 4 or other reputable consulting firm, investment bank or independent valuation firm
- Excellent analytic foundation with advanced understanding of financial statements and various valuation methodologies (DCF, LBO, comparable company analysis, etc.)
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or related field
- Qualified or studying for a professional qualification such as CFA/ASA/CPA preferred
- Experience conducting Financial Analysis and Financial Modelling
- Experience with Capital IQ
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; VBA, Macros, etc. a plus
- Strong writing skills and experience with developing presentations and reports using PowerPoint and Microsoft Word
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Effective project management and organizational skills
- Ambitious, results driven, self-starter with the ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial culture
A&M’s entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is Alvarez & Marsal’s practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our Inclusive Diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
