Financial Markets & Real Estate - Private Equity Valuations, Manager_

Los Angeles

**Specialty/Competency:** Assurance

**Industry/Sector:** FS X-Sector

**Time Type:** Full time

**Travel Requirements:** Up to 60%

A career within Financial Markets Business Advisory services, will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to a variety of audit, regulatory, valuation, and financial analyses services to design solutions that address our clients’ complex accounting and financial reporting challenges, as well as their broader business issues.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

+ Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.

+ Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.

+ Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.

+ Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.

+ Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.

+ Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.

+ Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.

+ Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.

+ Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.

+ Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.

+ Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

**Job Requirements and Preferences** :

**Basic Qualifications** :

**Minimum Degree Required** :

Bachelor Degree

**Minimum Years of Experience** :

5 year(s)

**Certification(s) Required** :

One or more of the following credentials or certifications is required: CPA License in work office state; Levels 1 & 2 of the CFA exam; JD, PhD, MBA or Master’s degree in Finance, Tax, Quantitative Statistics, Financial Engineering, Economics, Real Estate Finance or Hospitality; State Certified Appraiser License***, Member Appraisal Institute (MAI), or completion of all requirements for CCIM designation; CHA; or Project Management Professional (PMP).

**Preferred Qualifications** :

**Preferred Fields of Study** :

Accounting, Accounting & Finance, Engineering, Engineering and Business, Finance, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Real Estate

**Preferred Knowledge/Skills** :

Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or success in managerial roles involving, financial issues, capital markets and the product life cycle, enhanced by working on various client engagements and assignments related to issuing, investing in, or trading financial instruments.

Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or success in managerial roles involving, understanding of financial products and issues that both issuers and investors face as markets evolve over time, emphasizing supporting engagements that involve, but are not limited to, the following areas:

+ Having a fundamental understanding of valuation methodologies (i.e. market approach, income approach, etc.) and experience in determining appropriate equity allocation methodologies for financial reporting purposes;

+ Assessing reasonableness of valuations and financial models prepared by others;

+ Applying accounting, tax and regulatory standards to complex financial instruments;

+ Applying generally accepted valuation principles, methodologies, and techniques in support of US GAAP;

+ Assisting clients with their understanding of complex financial structures;

+ Performing valuation analysis of financial instruments and structured products; and,

+ Creating independent financial models utilizing income or market approaches to estimate or assess the value of a business and the securities within its capital structure.

Demonstrates extensive abilities and /or a proven record of success with utilizing effective problem-solving skills, prioritizing and managing multiple tasks, emphasizing the following areas:

+ Researching and analyzing pertinent client, industry, and financial matters; while demonstrating proven technical and analytical skills;

+ Being agile and flexible when adapting to changing client needs and market conditions;

+ Developing, utilizing or reviewing/validating complex financial models;

+ Utilizing industry software, e.g. INTEX, TREPP, Bloomberg, CapIQ, or, advanced Excel modeling; and,

+ Communicating effectively, both written and orally, within a professional services business environment.

Demonstrates extensive-level abilities with success managing the identification and addressing client needs:

+ Building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships and community involvement;

+ Communicating value propositions; and,

+ Preparing or coordinating complex written and verbal materials.

Demonstrates extensive-level abilities with success managing the identification and addressing of client needs:

+ Managing engagements, including preparing concise, accurate documents and maintaining project economics while maintaining flexibility for unanticipated issues.

+ Demonstrating thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team leader

+ Providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; and,

+ Creating a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations and respecting the work-life quality of team members.

Demonstrates knowledge of automation & digitization in a professional services environment.

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PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: o/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

For positions in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New York State, or Washington State, or for opportunities that will report to a supervisor, office or other work site in New York State, please visit the following link for pay range information: o/payrange-v1-assurancemanager