Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically proficient Corporate Finance Consultant to join our advisory team.

This role requires extensive expertise in financial modeling, valuation methodologies, and transaction support, focusing on delivering strategic financial solutions to clients across various sectors.

The consultant will be instrumental in guiding clients through complex capital structure decisions, M&A processes, and long-term investment strategies.

Key Responsibilities and Technical Focus:

Financial Modeling and Analysis:

- Develop, maintain, and audit complex three-statement integrated financial models, including detailed projections for Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements, ensuring accurate reflection of operational drivers and capital requirements.

- Execute rigorous scenario analysis and sensitivity testing (e.g., Monte Carlo simulations) across key variables to assess financial resilience and quantify potential risks and returns for strategic initiatives.

- Prepare detailed financial forecasts utilizing advanced statistical and predictive modeling techniques to inform business planning and budgeting processes.

Transaction Advisory and Valuation:

- Lead comprehensive valuation analysis engagements using technical methodologies including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), comparable company analysis (public comparables), and precedent transaction analysis (M&A comparables).

- Support Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activities by conducting buy-side and sell-side financial due diligence, synergy modeling, and post-acquisition integration planning, focusing on financial reporting alignment.

- Prepare comprehensive investment memoranda and pitch books detailing valuation findings, transaction rationale, and potential financial impact for presentation to company boards and potential investors.

Capital Structure and Financing:

- Advise clients on optimal capital raising strategies, evaluating the trade-offs between various instruments including private equity, venture capital, and institutional debt financing.

- Structure and evaluate debt financing options, analyzing covenants, interest rate risk, and amortization schedules, alongside assessing the impact of different equity financing structures (e.g., preferred vs. common stock) on ownership and dilution.

- Analyze credit profiles and leverage ratios to determine optimal capital mix and ensure long-term financial stability.

Strategic Advisory and Risk Management:

- Provide strategic financial guidance on corporate restructuring efforts, including divestitures, spin-offs, and operational turnaround strategies, focusing on maximizing shareholder value.

- Conduct in-depth cost optimization and performance improvement studies, identifying efficiency gains and implementing process enhancements leveraging methodologies like activity-based costing (ABC).

- Assess and advise on client risk management frameworks related to financial exposures (FX, interest rates, commodities) and enterprise-level strategic risks, quantifying their potential financial impact.

Market and Economic Analysis:

- Conduct deep-dive analysis of industry-specific financial metrics, global economic indicators, and regulatory changes to provide contextually relevant and actionable strategic advice.

- Benchmark client business performance against key competitors and industry averages to identify competitive advantages and areas for strategic investment or divestment.

Preferred Skills:

- Certification such as CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) or an equivalent professional finance designation is highly desirable.

- Advanced proficiency in financial databases and data providers (e.g., Bloomberg Terminal, Refinitiv Eikon, CapIQ).

- Demonstrated experience with specialized M&A software and virtual data rooms (VDRs).

- Strong technical knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or U.S. GAAP.

- Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams concurrently under tight deadlines within a fast-paced consulting or investment banking environment