Assistant Manager/Manager - Valuations (Mumbai)

Purpose of the role:

CSC Group seeks to hire Portfolio Valuation professionals. The main objective of the individual is to work closely with the portfolio management team for delivery of high levels of valuation support across geographies

Role & responsibilities:

Valuation Modelling /Analytics

• Quarterly valuation roll-forward (iVAL platform)
• Quarterly WACC template refresh, review, and upload (An automated template connected to CapIQ requires review and manual input into iVAL)
• Quarterly Volatility / DLOM updates (An automated template connected to CapIQ; requires review and manual input into iVAL)
• Quarterly Valuation trend analysis (An automated template connected to iLEVEL and iVAL)
• Semi-Annually auditor reporting (An automated template connected to iLEVEL and iVAL)
• Monthly Peer Group analysis (An automated template connected to CapIQ)

Valuation Financials

• Valuation back testing annually, audit financial review (understand all aspects of the accounting/reporting and how these can impact valuations e.g., review the tax rate and exposure and determine annually)
• Quarterly cash value evaluation and analysis.
• Quarterly review of balance sheet (i.e., debt / cash / minority interest / equity), YTD performance, Projected FY performance, M&A activity / proforma adjustments.
• Quarterly financial review and analysis of the peer group make sure revenue and other financials are connected correctly to the portfolio company, e.g., using an EV/Revenue multiple requires analysis of each of the peer group companies to understand their revenue reporting / accounting and how it relates to the valuation multiples -- are they gross vs. net revenue, etc. This also includes automated templates connected to CapIQ for balance sheet, cash flow and growth/margin analysis.
• Quarterly refresh and upload financials to valuation scenario on iLEVEL, excel template is connected 100% to iLEVEL.
• Quarterly upload LTM / NTM / NTM+1 financials automated excel template connected 100% to iLEVEL.
• Control documentation quarterly to see formal SOC1 process in place and Smartsheet template created that requires valuation control checkboxes and commentary. In additional any manual changes on iVAL will be required to be documented on that platform as well as Smartsheet
• Monthly Document Collection
• Monthly, quarterly, and annual document tracking and collection, including the following:
• Monthly / quarterly management reporting
• Board decks (all throughout the year)
• Quarterly debt covenant reports
• Annual Audited financials (both draft and final)
• Annual third-party valuations (both draft and final)

Valuation Commentary

• Review weekly updates and integrate into valuation commentary.
• Semi-annually send and review team checklist submissions
• Semi-annually review and update valuation memos (On iLEVEL platform)
• Semi-annually respond to Auditors questions (Direct responses as well as requests for support and additional documentation from the deal teams)
• Semi-Annually analyse Auditors question

Preferred candidate profile:

• Mid-level candidate with Masters degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics, MBA, or CA with minimum 5 years of work experience in DCF Analysis.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Office especially advance excel skills are must and familiarity with private equity templates/models etc. is required for both Junior and Mid-level candidate.
• Candidate should be flexible with UK & US Shift

Preferred Skills & Competencies:

• Experience in performing business valuation, intangible valuation, and financial modelling engagements for any pvt. ltd clients
• Knowledge of IFRS accounting and AICPA regulation preferred.
• Experience in with global and cross-cultural team is preferred.
• Excellent excel skills with demonstrated efficiency in handling large voluminous processes.
• Should have open mindset and not just process oriented, but also knows the whys of his current processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must have a high level of report writing skills.