Alvarez & Marsal - Houston, TX
posted 5 months ago
About the position
As a Manager/Director in Valuation Services focusing on Structured Finance and Capital Equipment Valuation for Renewable Energy at Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), you will play a pivotal role in assisting with the valuation of renewable and alternative energy assets. This position is part of a growing team that specializes in providing a comprehensive suite of valuation services, including financial reporting, tax compliance, transaction opinions, and litigation support. A&M is recognized for its ability to analyze and resolve complex valuation issues, leveraging sophisticated techniques to meet the needs of private equity firms, hedge funds, banks, and other financial services companies. In this role, you will engage in various valuation projects, primarily related to renewable energy assets such as solar, wind, fuel-cell, biogas, and battery storage. Your responsibilities will include conducting lease appraisals, asset-based financings, and project finance evaluations. You will analyze client-provided information, including projected cash flows and relevant project documentation, to derive value indications using the income approach method, specifically discounted cash flow analysis. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing financial models, analyzing market and industry data, and establishing discount rates. As a leader within the Structured Finance Valuation team, you will oversee the engagement lifecycle, ensuring adherence to processes, timelines, and the delivery of comprehensive valuation reports to clients. Building strong client relationships through exceptional project management and communication will be key to your success. You will also have the opportunity to mentor and train junior team members, review their work, and contribute to the overall development of the team. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow your career in a high-demand sector while working alongside experienced professionals who will provide guidance and support.
Responsibilities
- Leading an engagement lifecycle, which follows process, timelines, and delivery of valuation schedules and narrative reports to clients.
- Building strong relationships with clients through exceptional day-to-day project management, coordination, and execution.
- Building and updating financial models using discounted cash flow analyses and performing additional modeling as required based on client needs.
- Training junior team members.
- Reviewing models and inputs.
- Conducting due diligence and maintaining client documentation for use in model building and deliverables.
- Reviewing market and industry information to be used in financial models and discount rate analysis.
- Building and maintaining effective control processes to monitor and track changes to the assumptions of valuation models.
- Contributing to the preparation, creation, and review of reports and other deliverables for clients.
- Proactively communicating efficiently and effectively to all levels of the engagement team.
Requirements
- 5-10 years of valuation and modelling experience gained at a Big 4 or other reputable consulting firm, investment bank or independent valuation firm.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or related field.
- Experience in the renewable and alternative energy industry.
- Strong writing skills and experience with developing reports using Microsoft Word.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required; VBA, Macros, etc. a plus.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Effective project management, time management and organizational skills.
- Ambitious, results driven, self-starter with a desire to thrive in an entrepreneurial culture.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with coding (VBA or other) in the context of building financial models.
- Qualified or studying for a professional qualification such as CFA/ASA/CPA.
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus program based on individual and firm performance.
