Senior Valuation & Economics Consultant in Sydney

At EY-Parthenon, our unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions, tax and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, boards, private equity and governments every step of the way.

As a Consultant or Senior Consultant, you will join our Valuation Modelling and Economics (VME) team within EY-Parthenon. As part of a global team of 10,000 professionals in 100 countries you will advise clients on preserving, optimising, raising or investing capital. Major groups within SaT include Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance, Corporate Restructuring, Operational Transaction Services, Transaction Support, Transaction Tax and Valuation, Valuation Modelling and Economics.

You will support clients regarding valuation matters in various contexts including for transactions, portfolio assessment & optimisation, restructuring and strategic planning. This work usually assists clients in addressing matters relating to commercial, financial reporting, tax, regulatory matters or strategy.

This is a hybrid role based in Warrang - Sydney.

Your key responsibilities

• Work within project teams to undertake valuations of businesses, equity interests, financial instruments and intangible assets. Your work will be for various purposes including pre- and post- transaction advisory, tax-related purposes, financial reporting such as purchase price allocations, impairment testing, and employee share schemes, and disputes.
• Support the delivery of valuation projects. This includes preparing valuation models and reports, including analysis of business value drivers and commercial rationale, industry analysis and market benchmarking, cost of capital analysis, identifying strategic value creation opportunities and other capital optimisation advice, and developing detailed financial models with various scenarios.
• Think critically, identify issues and propose strategies related to the advice being provided.
• Train and support junior team members to build both their technical capabilities and interpersonal skills.

Skills and attributes for success

• A bachelor's degree and approximately 2 to 4 years of related work experience.
• A degree in finance, economics, accounting or business, with demonstrated aptitude in quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Direct experience utilising various valuation techniques and methodologies (cost of capital analysis, market comparables, discounted cash flow, etc) for different purposes.
• Experience in financial modelling in MS Excel and related software preferred.
• Experience conducting valuations for accounting and or tax planning purposes is desired.
• Excellent analytical, communication, organisational, interpersonal, and teaming skills.
• An open, curious mind which can help us to enhance the way we work and bring creative solutions to client’s problems.
• Strong teaming skills. We work in teams and pride ourselves on our open, collaborative and supportive culture.
• A strong desire to continually develop themselves and others.

What we offer you

• At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.
• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences.
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally.
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all.