Associate, Disputes and Investigations (Forensic Valuation)

Alvarez & Marsal is a global consulting firm known for its entrepreneurial and results-oriented professionals. The Associate role in the Disputes and Investigations practice involves resolving complex matters for clients through financial analysis, valuation, and litigation support. Responsibilities - You will be part of a team helping to resolve complex matters that pose a threat or disruption to normal operations for our clients - You will perform directed research, conduct financial, valuation, and/or damages analysis, and provide litigation support - You will be helping our clients and their counsel understand and resolve the financial impacts around their legal matters relating to complex accounting, valuation and financial issues across a wide range of projects involving economic disputes, claims, misunderstandings, investigations of white-collar crime, forensic accounting and consulting, and post-acquisition disputes - You will develop an in-depth understanding of the client, the industry and the case to surface and address key issues, from the big picture to the smallest details - You will help to develop presentations and reports to effectively communicate the analyses, findings, and insights to the client and/or Court - Relying on your initiative and flexibility to deliver results in an agile and collaborative team environment, you will build strong relationships with clients, legal counsel, and expert witnesses - Working on high profile and complex matters that incorporate valuation concepts and tools, including conducting data analysis and valuation modelling - Working closely with Managing Directors, Senior Directors, Directors, and Managers to identify and provide any needed project support - Providing support on complex accounting and valuation related matters and disputes (example project types include investigations, forensic accounting, damage calculations, solvency analysis, settlement models, post-acquisition disputes, and general litigation support) - Conducting research, synthesizing information, and developing reports for high profile clients - Assisting with researching technical and industry specific issues - Ability to receive and act upon constructive feedback - Developing and suggesting solutions to complex problems by thinking 'outside the box' - Clearly presenting findings to internal team members - Creating a learning environment by providing constructive 360-degree feedback - Creating an inclusive team working environment with trust and respect, seeking different viewpoints that lead to continuous improvement and growth - Cultivating and maintaining positive, productive, and professional relationships with colleagues - Proactively communicating efficiently and effectively to all levels of the engagement team - Balancing multiple client projects and other responsibilities - Supporting internal development of valuation frameworks, modeling templates, and analysis tools Skills - 1 to 5 years of experience in valuation, public audit and/or a forensic and dispute consulting practice - Knowledge of financial statement entry and analysis, KPI development and benchmarking, comparative analysis, and financial forecasting development (three-statement modeling) - Experience working on various types of complex valuation matters including restructuring (e.g., solvency) and support conclusions for key assumptions - Ability to demonstrate knowledge in valuation standards (fair market value, fair value, investment value, and liquidation value) - Applied understanding of valuation approaches including market (guideline, transaction), income (DCF, capitalization of earnings), cost/asset, and premise of value (going concern and liquidation) - Experience in performing financial statement analysis including the use of trend, common-size, and ratio analyses - Experience in three-statement financial modeling, scenario stress modelling, and creating models from scratch - Ability to create discount rates using BUM, CAPM, and WACC - Practical working knowledge of control premia / minority interest discounts, as well as NAV and DLOM development via OPM frameworks - Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel for purposes of extensive data analysis and valuation modeling - Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint - Proficient in use of market intelligence platforms (S&P Capital IQ, Bloomberg etc.) - Excellent written and oral communication skills - Effective interpersonal and team management skills - High level of attention to detail and accuracy - Ability and willingness to maintain a flexible work schedule in order to meet client needs - Hybrid - Ability to work in a flexible hybrid work arrangement, part time in physical office and remote - Flexibility to travel - Estimate time required for various project tasks and workstreams and deliver results - Execute on and manage multiple workstreams - Develop/implement solutions to complex problems; ability to 'think outside the box' - Experience in supervising, developing and motivating staff by providing them with leadership, mentoring, performance feedback and career guidance - Ability to build internal and external relationships, and assist with research for business development - Bachelor's degree in accounting (preferred), finance, economics or other business related field - Accounting, auditing and valuations experience gained at a Big 4 accounting firm and/or independent consulting firm - Valuation certification such as ASA/MRICS (or equivalent certification) desired - CPA designation preferred - Prior practical or analytical experience in the real estate industry or exposure to real estate appraisal is considered an asset Benefits - Healthcare plans - Flexible spending and savings accounts - Life - AD&D - Disability coverages - 401(k) retirement plan - Discretionary contribution to their 401(k) from Alvarez & Marsal Company Overview - Alvarez & Marsal provides advisory services related to turnaround management and performance improvement. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.alvarezandmarsal.com/.