Senior Associate, Complex Financial Instruments

Role Overview

• Perform valuation analysis and modeling
• Utilize advanced statistical and financial concepts in building models including Monte Carlo simulation, binomial lattice model, and real options
• Oversee and perform data
• and document-intensive financial analysis and modeling/projections, economic and statistical analysis, valuation analysis, and industry research
• Oversee and perform research to establish positions on valuation matters, document management, referencing from source documents to analysis, and file preparation
• Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively
• Maintain active communication with engagement team regarding interim and final deadline, percent of completion, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or related quantitative discipline required
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross industry clients at a national level with experience in business valuation and financial instruments required
• Superior knowledge of Microsoft Excel required
• Progression towards certification/license such as CFA or other quantitatively intensive certification and valuation credentials such as CVA, ABV preferred
• Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Stata, C++, R, R Studio, Python with Numpy, Pandas, and/or MATLAB experience preferred
• Highly analytical with expertise in financial analysis and modeling, econometrics, statistics, and regression analysis
• Accounting, finance, financial engineering, and economics knowledge; proficiency in US GAAP or IFRS preferred
• Can travel as needed. Expected travel is up to 15% per year

Tech Stack

• Numpy
• Pandas
• Python
• VBA

Benefits

• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits
• Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave, and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
• Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.

Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.