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
Background
Knowcraft is seeking a strong valuation professional to lead a team of individuals working on portfolio valuations along with tax & compliance and financial reporting valuations. This is an excellent opportunity to take an active leadership role in a dynamic and growing firm. The candidate must have related prior valuation experience and will be expected to demonstrate high-quality work while being an effective and productive manager. As Knowcraft continues to grow, the candidate’s input will be essential on matters such as hiring new staff, production flow, and other important operational needs. Crafters at Knowcraft
enjoy autonomy, the opportunity for personal and professional development, and daily interaction with the senior team and clients.
Core Responsibilities
- Planning, organizing, conducting, and managing various valuation engagements
- Excellent communication skills required for interacting with clients, auditors, and partners
- Managing a team while being accountable for the weekly progression and reporting of the engagement to the respective account head in the team
- Responsible and accountable for quality control and accuracy of deliverables
- Oversees multiple engagements simultaneously
- Writes complex valuation reports and summarizes analyses and conclusions
- Works collaboratively with the team and is a positive contributor to the firm’s culture
- Leads, trains, and mentor’s the team typically comprising of assistant managers, senior analysts, analysts /associates
- Planning for internal and external training for the team’s personal and professional development
Experience and Requirements
- Minimum seven years of total experience (with a minimum of four years of business valuation experience);
- Working knowledge of the below will have a preference:
- Portfolio Valuations/ Fair Value Measurements (ASC 820, formerly SFAS 157)
- Embedded Derivatives (ASC 815)
- Equity Incentive Awards (ASC 718 and IRC 409A)
- Business Combinations (ASC 805, IRC section 1060)
- Experience of working in the Big Four’s valuation team or in a leading valuation firm will have a preference
- Ability to lead a team
- Excellent quantitative, analytical, written, and presentation skills
Qualifications
- MBA (Premier B-School)
- Add-on: MS (Finance), CA and/or CFA (CFA Institute, USA)
- Certifications including ASA, CVA, and/or ABV are preferred
Background
Knowcraft is seeking an Associate Manager – Valuation. The Associate Manager will participate in the rapid expansion of our US Valuation practice. This is an excellent opportunity to build your career and be part of a growth story in a dynamic and growing firm’s new practice department. The candidate is expected to demonstrate high-quality work while being an effective and productive individual. The candidate is expected to lead a team of individuals. Knowcraft would act as an extended team to its clients based out of the U.S. The candidate must have related prior valuation experience and will be expected to demonstrate high-quality work while being an effective and productive manager.
Service Type
- Valuations
- Working knowledge of all or few is mandatory:
- 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
- Working knowledge of all or few is mandatory:
Role and Responsibilities
- Planning, organizing, conducting, and managing various valuation engagements
- Managing a team while being accountable for the weekly progression and reporting of the engagement to the senior members of the team
- Responsible and accountable for quality control and accuracy of deliverables
- Oversees multiple valuations and consulting engagements simultaneously
- Writes complex valuation reports and summarizes analyses and conclusions
- Works collaboratively with the team and is a positive contributor to the firm’s culture
- Leads, trains, and mentors senior analysts, analysts, and other associates within the team
- Planning for internal and external training for the team’s personal and professional development
- Provide inputs on matters such as hiring new staff, production flow, and other important operational needs
Qualifications
- MBA (Premier B-School)
- MS (Finance), CA, and/or CFA (CFA Institute, USA)
- Certifications including ASA, CVA, and/or ABV are preferred
Experience and Requirements
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in the field of U.S. Valuations
- Strong desire to continuously learn
- Advanced skills in excel, word, and PowerPoint
- Proven experience in managing individuals and carrying out an independent review of tasks performed
by the team - Excellent quantitative, analytical, written, and presentation skills
Core Responsibilities
Knowcraft is seeking a strong valuation professional to lead a team of individuals working on valuation for tax & compliance and financial reporting purposes and consulting engagements. This is an excellent opportunity to take an active leadership role in a dynamic and growing firm. The candidate must have related prior valuation experience and will be expected to demonstrate high-quality work while being an effective and productive manager.
Core Responsibilities
- Planning, organizing, conducting, and managing various valuation engagements
- Managing a team while being accountable for the weekly progression and reporting of the engagement to the senior members of the team
- Responsible and accountable for quality control and accuracy of deliverables
- Oversees multiple valuations and consulting engagements simultaneously
- Writes complex valuation reports and summarizes analyses and conclusions
- Works collaboratively with the team and is a positive contributor to the firm’s culture
- Leads, trains, and mentors senior analysts, analysts, and other associates within the team
- Planning for internal and external training for team’s personal and professional development
- Provide inputs on matters such as hiring new staff, production flow, and other important operational needs
Experience and Requirements
- Minimum four years of valuation and/or consulting experience
- Working knowledge of the 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 the Big Four’s valuation team or a leading valuation firm will have a preference
- Ability to lead a team
- Excellent quantitative, analytical, written, and presentation skills
Qualifications
- MBA (Premier B-School)
- MS (Finance), CA, and/or CFA (CFA Institute, USA)
- Certifications including ASA, CVA, and/or ABV are preferred
Background
Knowcraft is seeking talented and team-oriented individuals to join the firm. We are looking for highly motivated candidates with superior academic performance, strong interpersonal skills, and a willingness to work hard to join our valuation and consulting practice. The Senior Analyst will be a strong valuation professional responsible for developing and utilizing managerial-related skillsets to lead engagements, client correspondence, and interactions.
Core Responsibilities
- Planning, organizing, conducting, and managing various valuation engagements
- Functionally managing a small engagement team while being accountable for the daily progression and reporting of the engagement to the senior members of the team;
- Assuming responsibility for quality control and accuracy of client deliverables
- Oversees multiple valuations and consulting engagements simultaneously
- Writes complex valuation reports and summarizes analyses and conclusions
- Works collaboratively with the team and contribute to the firm’s culture
- Leads, trains, and mentors analysts and other associates within the team
Experience and Requirements
- Minimum 24 – 36 months of valuation and/or consulting experience
- Experience of working in one of the Big Fours or a leading valuation firm will have a preference
- Ability to lead a team
- Excellent quantitative, analytical, written, and presentation skills
Qualifications:
- MBA (Premier B-School),
- MS (Finance), CA, and/or CFA (CFA Institute, USA)
- Certifications including ASA, CVA, and/or ABV are preferred
Background
Knowcraft is seeking talented and team-oriented individuals to join the firm. We are looking for highly motivated candidates with superior academic performance, strong interpersonal skills, and a willingness to work hard to join our valuation and consulting practice. The Senior Analyst will be a strong valuation professional responsible for developing and utilizing managerial-related skillsets to lead engagements, client correspondence, and interactions.
Core Responsibilities
- Planning, organizing, conducting, and managing various valuation engagements
- Functionally managing a small engagement team while being accountable for the daily progression and reporting of the engagement to the senior members of the team;
- Assuming responsibility for quality control and accuracy of client deliverables
- Oversees multiple valuations and consulting engagements simultaneously
- Writes complex valuation reports and summarizes analyses and conclusions
- Works collaboratively with the team and contribute to the firm’s culture
- Leads, trains, and mentors analysts and other associates within the team
Experience and Requirements
- Minimum 12 – 24 months of valuation and/or consulting experience
- Experience of working in one of the Big Fours or a leading valuation firm will have a preference
- Ability to lead a team
- Excellent quantitative, analytical, written, and presentation skills
Qualifications:
- MBA (Premier B-School),
- MS (Finance), CA, and/or CFA (CFA Institute, USA)
- Certifications including ASA, CVA, and/or ABV are preferred
Background
Knowcraft is seeking talented and team-oriented individuals to join the firm. We are looking for highly motivated candidates with superior academic performance, strong interpersonal skills, and a willingness to work hard. We offer our employees a growth trajectory that includes an opportunity to develop a global perspective, learn new skills, and ultimately become specialists. We have a shared set of values and a culture of support, trust, and interdependence.
Core Responsibilities:
- Working as an Analyst in the team, your responsibilities will include:
- Gather information and data required to perform valuation
- Keep projects running on schedule by interrogating 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)
- Review own work and that of teammates to ensure the quality of the product
- Participate in client conference calls and technical discussions internally
- Responsible for executing engagements under the supervision of seniors
Desired Attributes:
- Experience within the valuation group of the Big Four or a leading valuation firm is a preference
- Logical and analytical abilities
- Effective communication skills – both written and verbal
- Ability to work in a global environment
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Strong computer skills including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Qualifications:
- MBA (Premier B-School), MS (Finance), CA, and/or CFA (CFA Institute, USA)