CAREERS - VALUATION
At Knowcraft, we firmly believe in our people. Our regard for people automatically translates to excellence in our services. We offer dynamic growth opportunities, in-depth exposure to a variety of financial services, open and performance-driven work culture, a collaborative work environment, and ample learning opportunities. We work towards nurturing talent and take a personal interest in everyone’s career growth.
Current Openings
ASSISTANT MANAGER
SENIOR ANALYST
ADVANCED ANALYST
ANALYST
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Core Responsibilities
- Planning, organizing, conducting, and managing various valuation engagements simultaneously;
- Managing a team while being accountable for the weekly progression and reporting of the engagement to the senior members in the team;
- Responsible and accountable for quality control and accuracy of deliverables;
- Writing complex valuation reports and summarizing analyses and conclusions;
- Working collaboratively with the team and contributing to the firm’s culture;
- Leading, training, and mentoring analysts and other associates within the team;
- Communicating with clients and managing expectations;
- Maintaining internally generated MIS reports;
- Planning for internal and external training for team’s personal and professional development; and
- Providing inputs on matters such as hiring new staff, production flow, and other important operational needs.
Desired Attributes:
- Excellent grasp of valuation concepts;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word;
- Strong logical and analytical abilities;
- Ability to guide, mentor, and lead a team of 3-4 individuals;
- Ability to multi-task and work in a challenging environment
Experience:
- Minimum four years of valuation and/or consulting experience;
- Working knowledge of below will have a preference:
- Equity Incentive Awards (ASC 718 and IRC 409A)
- Fair Value Measurements (ASC 820)
- Embedded Derivatives (ASC 815)
- Business Combinations (ASC 805, IRC section 1060)
- Valuation opinions for gift and estate planning purposes
- Experience of working in Big Four’s valuation team or a leading valuation firm will have a preference;
Qualifications
- MBA (Premier B-School), MS (Finance), CA and/or CFA (CFA Institute, USA)
- Certifications including ASA, CVA, and/or ABV are preferred.
SENIOR ANALYST
Core Responsibilities
- Planning, organizing, conducting, and managing various valuation engagements simultaneously;
- Functionally managing a small engagement team while being accountable for the daily progression and reporting of the engagement to the senior members in the team;
- Assuming responsibility for quality control and accuracy of client deliverables;
- Writing complex valuation reports and summarizing analyses and conclusions;
- Working collaboratively with the team and contributing to the firm’s culture; and
- Leading, training, and mentoring analysts and other associates within the team.
Desired Attributes
- Excellent grasp of valuation concepts;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word;
- Logical and analytical abilities;
- Ability to lead a team
Experience:
- Minimum two years of valuation and/or consulting experience;
- Experience of working in one of the Big Fours or a leading valuation firm is preferred.
Qualifications:
- MBA (Premier B-School), MS (Finance), CA and/or CFA (CFA Institute, USA)
- Certifications including ASA, CVA, and/or ABV are preferred.
ADVANCED ANALYST
Core Responsibilities
- Gather information and data required to perform valuation;
- Keep multiple projects running on schedule by researching the data immediately to determine if it is adequate and usable to perform the valuation;
- Perform various financial analyses, financial modeling, and report writing (including company, industry, and economic research);
- Self-review the work to ensure error-free deliverable; and
- Participate in client conference calls and technical discussions internally.
- Executing engagements under the supervision of an experienced Crafter.
Desired Attributes:
- Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word;
- Logical and analytical abilities;
- Keen attitude to learn;
- Effective communication skills – written and verbal;
- Ability to work in a global environment; and
- Ability to work independently and in a team
Qualifications:
- MBA (Premier B-School), MS (Finance), CA and/or CFA (CFA Institute, USA)
Experience:
- 0-1.5 years of experience in a valuation firm
ANALYST
Core Responsibilities:
- Gather information and data required to perform valuation;
- Keep multiple projects running on schedule by researching the data immediately to determine if it is adequate and usable to perform the valuation;
- Perform various financial analyses, financial modeling, and report writing (including company, industry, and economic research);
- Self-review the work to ensure error-free deliverable; and
- Participate in client conference calls and technical discussions internally.
- Execute engagements under the supervision of an experienced Crafter.
Desired Attributes:
- Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word;
- Logical and analytical abilities;
- Keen attitude to learn;
- Effective communication skills – written and verbal;
- Ability to work in a global environment; and
- Ability to work independently and in a team
Qualifications:
- MBA (Premier B-School), MS (Finance), CA and/or CFA (CFA Institute, USA)
Experience:
- 0-1 year of experience in a valuation firm