Valuations Associate Director

S&W; City of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A valuation services firm is seeking a Mid-Senior level professional to join their Valuations team in London. The role involves delivering high-quality valuation products, managing client relationships, and leading a team of valuers. Candidates should have significant experience with various valuation purposes and methodologies. Competitive salary and benefits, including a hybrid working model, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contribution

Generous holiday package

Qualifications

• Significant experience of valuations across all purposes (commercial, accounting, and tax).
• Advanced knowledge and practical experience in valuation methodologies.
• Experience managing a team of valuers on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver valuation products and provide excellent client service.
• Build and cultivate relationships with clients.
• Supervise performance and workload of the team.

Skills

Valuation methodologies

Client relationship management

Team management

Technical communication

Judgement in delivering services

Education

MBA or similar master’s degree in finance

Professional qualification (e.g., CFA, ACA)

Job description

Overview

What will you be doing? Our Valuations team delivers a broad spectrum of valuation services for commercial, financial reporting, and tax purposes, supporting both contentious and non-contentious matters. With a strong focus on business and share valuations, we also prepare valuations of intangible assets (for IP structuring or post-acquisition) and incentive scheme awards (e.g., share options and management share plans). This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and expanding team. We’re open to locations across the UK, offering the ability to contribute to high-impact work in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for delivering a large number of valuation products and provide excellent client service at all times
• Demonstrate strong technical expertise in a valuation field (tax, accounting, commercial) or industries (FS, Consumer Product, TMT, etc.)
• Build and cultivate relationships with clients and potential clients of the group
• Encourage and develop managers and other junior staff members
• Contribute to training sessions of the department and/or office as relevant
• Ensure client requirements are serviced by team members of appropriate seniority and technical ability
• Act for clients in a professional manner that provides a role model for the team
• Assist the Head of Department or other partners/directors with proposals, marketing and business development activities
• Quality control, compliance and risk management
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and best practices to manage risk
• Maintain personal technical competence and develop technical skillsets for future senior roles
• Report complaints and potential PI issues according to the group’s procedures
• Proactively manage teams and align with client expectations
• Supervise performance and workload of the team (direct reports)
• Demonstrated exposure to a wide variety of valuation work and experience leading multiple valuations

Qualifications

• Significant experience of valuations across all purposes (commercial, accounting and tax)
• Advanced knowledge of valuation methodologies and modelling; experience in various contexts (purchase price allocations, IP valuations, share options, derivatives, growth shares)
• Up-to-date working knowledge of key valuation methodologies and best practice modelling
• Experience managing a team of valuers on multiple projects
• Customer focus – committed to excellent client service
• Judgement to deliver technically excellent, commercial and timely services
• Technical leadership and ongoing professional development of technical skills
• Strong verbal and written communication

Professional Qualifications And Education

• MBA or similar master’s degree in finance
• Degree level education or equivalent with progress toward or completion of a professional qualification (e.g., CFA or ACA/CA/ACCA or international equivalents)

Additional Information

• Benefits include competitive salary, private medical insurance, life assurance, pension contribution, hybrid working model, generous holiday package, and more
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme and other wellness benefits

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to an inclusive environment. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate needs throughout the application process.