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Withum

Valuation Associate – Complex Financial Instrument

Withum, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Overview

Valuation Associate – Complex Financial Instrument role at Withum. Withum’s Forensic and Valuation Services practice supports clients with valuation, risk management, transfer pricing, economic analysis, and model validation. This position can be based out of any U.S. office location (New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Boston, MA; Braintree, MA; Woburn, MA; Princeton, NJ; Whippany, NJ; East Brunswick NJ; Red Bank, NJ; Saddle Brook, NJ; Providence, RI; Baltimore, MD; Bethesda, MD; Nashville, TN; Boca Raton, FL; Orlando, FL; San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Ramon, CA; Portland, OR; Seattle, WA). This is not a remote position; the in-office expectation is 3 days per week on-site at one of our office locations. The role will primarily focus on supporting Complex Financial Instrument valuations. Associates may work on assignments including performing equity valuations or complex security valuations (stock options, warrants, convertible debt, other complex securities/derivatives) for financial reporting, tax compliance, transaction advisory, and other purposes. Withum is committed to professional growth and collaborative client service. Our culture emphasizes teamwork, client focus, and ongoing development for all team members. How You’ll Spend Your Time

Preparing valuation analyses for tax, financial reporting, and advisory purposes (enterprise values, stock options, warrants, convertible debt, equity allocations across complex capital structures, and other complex securities/derivatives) primarily in Excel Completing data entry of tax returns and financial statements into Excel models Assisting in writing and preparing reports, letters, and other client deliverables Assisting in review of third party appraisals for audit support purposes Performing macroeconomic and industry research Reviewing various agreements, documents, research papers, and market research to capture salient points for modeling and clearly communicate key drivers Assisting in the development and maintenance of models using Excel and VBA for Monte Carlo, lattices, or other complex methods as requested Reviewing and gaining a sufficient understanding of the necessary tax and financial reporting guidance governing the analysis Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Accounting, or similar quantitative discipline Demonstrated experience in business valuation, ideally including exposure to complex financial instruments and capital structures Understanding of equity valuation methods such as discounted cash flow, market multiple, market transaction, and option pricing Understanding of financial statements and business tax returns required Progress toward external designations such as CFA, FRM, CVA, CEIV, CPA/ABV a plus Strong interest in quantitative and economic analysis Advanced knowledge of Excel preferred Ability to program in VBA and/or other statistical packages a plus Capability to work independently on projects Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills Compensation and Location The compensation for this position varies by location. California/Washington State ranges: $65,000 – $80,000; Washington, D.C. ranges: $65,000 – $80,000; NYC ranges: $65,000 – $80,000. Please visit our careers page for additional information. This position may be followed by a discussion of benefits and bonus eligibility based on role, location, and qualifications. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. WithumSmith+Brown, PC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, domestic partnership status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Withum.

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