Senior Associate Valuations, M&A

Job description

We are looking to expand our Strategy and Transactions team, the role will require firm understanding of the mining industry with technical mining consulting experience,

 

The opportunity

 

Drawing on your knowledge and experience, you will provide innovative commercial insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership. You will also actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives. In line with our commitment to quality, you will consistently drive projects to completion and determine that work is of a high quality.

Your key responsibilities  

Serve as a member of multiple client engagement and multi-disciplinary teams, coordinating valuation and M&A engagements for the purpose of: management planning, mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, tax and regulatory compliance, restructuring and reorganization, and corporate strategy. Manage risk to the firm by adhering to the risk management policies and procedures and ensuring significant risks are identified. Working within teams, you will contribute insight into specific commodities, and their relevant supply and demand dynamics, as well as mining companies, mineral asset valuation for feasibility studies, competent persons reports and general valuations reports.

 

Skills and attributes:

 

•         Open pit and/or Underground related experience would be regarded as a MUST;

•         Utilise your expertise to conduct a full range of mining engineering functions

•         Exposure to Technical Due Diligence and Reviews.

•         Excellent communication skills including report writing and presentation skills is a MUST.

•         Exposure in International Public Reporting Codes including but not limited to: SAMREC, NI43-101, JORC and other.

To qualify for the role, you must have  

·  Bachelor's or master's degree in business, finance, engineering or accounting with demonstrated aptitude in quantitative and qualitative analysis
·  Relevant professional qualifications such as CA, CFA, CPA will be an added advantage
·  Minimum of 3 - 5 years of relevant experience with an investment management, venture capital, investment banking, commercial banking, or national valuation firm or experience in the valuation practice of an accounting firm.
·  strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment;
·  the drive for excellence is crucial to performance in this position; 

Ideally, you’ll also have:  

·          Strong interpersonal and communications skills, with the ability to building internal and external networks.
·        Strong computer skills including MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and general report writing skills    

What we look for:

 

We are looking for a trusted business advisor who appreciates a collaborative culture by nurturing team members through mentoring and coaching, knowledge sharing and adapting relevant ideas from previous projects or experiences.Drawing on your knowledge and experience, you will provide innovative commercial insights for clients, adapt methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership. You will also actively contribute to improving operational efficiency on projects and internal initiatives. In line with our commitment to quality, you will consistently drive projects to completion and determine that work is of a high quality.

 

What working at EY offers

 

As one of our valued employees in EY, you get to work with inspiring, meaningful and challenging projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. At EY we value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. In addition to these, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that encourages high quality and knowledge exchange. Furthermore we offer excellent working conditions, in a stimulating, inclusive and enjoyable environment.

 

We offer:

·       Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around

·       Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

·       The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you 

About EY

 

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

 

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

 

Join us in building a better working world. Apply now.