Overview

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

At PwC, we value every individual’s role in shaping our future. We’re looking for candidates who excel in their roles and embody our core behaviours of Trusted Leadership and Distinctive Outcomes. Trusted Leadership focuses on building trust, delivering sustained results, and showing courage and honesty. Distinctive Outcomes emphasize excellence, collaboration, and inclusiveness. We seek self-aware, collaborative individuals committed to continuous learning and delivering quality and integrity. 

Our growing Valuations team is seeking to hire a Senior Associate to help us drive success in the Middle East market while supporting your individual professional goals. As the regional market continues to expand, the opportunity for individual and team exposure is tremendous. We are looking for a driven candidate with a passion for Valuations and an ability to be a part of a winning team. The Middle East has been witnessing unprecedented growth in the M&A market, IPO listings as well as transaction volumes in line with the regional government’s ambitious growth targets. As part of our winning Valuations team, you will support in providing independent valuations to help organizations unlock greater deal value and provide transparency in their financial reporting.

Role Responsibilities 

As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive Advisory and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

  • Supporting the team in performing robust business enterprise and equity valuations using the Income Approach, Market Approach and Net Assets Approach methods incorporating sector, deal and/or investment considerations. 
  • Interpreting the results from the various valuation methods applied and concluding on an appropriate valuation estimate. 
  • Delivering high quality work products and presenting valuation findings internally. 
  • Providing support to junior team members in guiding and reviewing their work outputs. 
  • Building a network around your peer group internally within PwC and externally. 
  • Working with colleagues across all lines of services to deliver valuations involving other project teams. 
  • Assisting with the development of proposals to win new projects. 
  • Supporting in risk and quality activities and administrative requirements.  
  • Keeping up to date with valuation technical/market developments and contributing to thought leadership, technical forums and other practice development initiatives. 
  • Complying with all risk and quality and administrative requirements. 

 

Requirements 

  • 3+ years of relevant experience within Valuations from a professional services background is highly preferred or investment banking & private equity experience. 

  • Minimum Degree Required: Undergraduate degree (bachelor’s degree) or equivalent as a minimum educational requirement  

  • CFA, qualified ACA or ACCA equivalent designations are preferred. 

  • Prior exposure to and knowledge of external research databases (e.g., S&P Capital IQ) in quantifying assumptions for the use in valuation models and for general market research. 

  • Excellent Microsoft Excel skills (prior exposure to or experience in financial modeling). 

  • Intermediate to advanced skills in analytical tools are preferred. 

  • Exceptional analytical and technical aptitude, possess both financial and commercial acumen and enjoy problem solving to understand the drivers of a business, analyze their data and use this to provide insight and advice to our clients. 

  • Passion for innovation, technology, and new tools, and applying and developing yourself to new areas (e.g., quickly getting up to speed with tools, analytical approaches and business challenges). 

  • The ability to build collaborative working relationships at all levels, establishing credibility both internally and externally. 

Why you’ll love PwC 
We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at https://www.pwc.com/m1/en/about-us/life-at-pwc.html  


Other skill sets: Valuation for Financial Reporting, Private Equity, Financial Advising, Derivative Valuation, Analytical Thinking, Inclusion, Tax Valuation, Corporate Finance, Balance Sheet Analysis, Industry Trend Analysis, Intellectual Property Valuation, Presenting Financial Reports, Regulatory Reporting, Project Management, Financial Literacy, Optimism, Teamwork, Business Valuations, Well Being, Financial Need Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Peer Group Analysis, Creativity, Emotional Regulation, New Ventures, Financial Regulation, Statement Analysis, M&A Modeling, Financial Modeling, Alteryx (Automation Platform), Quantitative Finance, Option Valuation, Deal Structures, Business Value Analysis, Active Listening, Disputed / Distressed Valuation, Communication, Financial Statement Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement, M&A Strategy, Financial Transactions, Tax Efficiency, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Investment Valuation, Accepting Feedback, Market Trends, Self-Awareness, Mark to Market (MTM / M2M), Market Insight, Liquidity Risk, Project Budgeting, Empathy, Embracing Change, Capital Modeling, Inventory Valuation, Financial Review, Asset Valuation, Investment Negotiations, Value Creation, AI Interaction, Loan Valuation.

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About PwC Middle East

At PwC, we measure success by our ability to create the value that our clients and our people are looking for. Our reputation lies in building lasting relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 236,000 people who are committed to delivering world-class capabilities and quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. Established in the region for 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 4,200 people across 12 countries. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market and beyond.