Vice President, Valuation And Opinion Group

Job description / Role

Vice President, Valuations and Opinions Group

We are trusted investment banking advisors to business owners and senior executives of leading private equity firms and public and privately held companies around the world. Our services include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private funds and capital markets advisory, and valuation and fairness opinions. As one tightly integrated team of more than 1,200 professionals across 16 countries, we offer an unmatched perspective on the global private capital markets, backed by superb execution and a deep commitment to client success. With extensive industry knowledge and relationships, timely market intelligence and strategic insights, we forge deep, productive client relationships that endure for decades.

At Lincoln International, we know that the success of our global organization is a direct outcome of the strength of our people. We encourage diversity of thought and create talent density by attracting, retaining and engaging high performers from all demographics, backgrounds and perspectives. We value diversity, equity and inclusion as a catalyst to foster innovation and creative problem solving, access the best candidates and adapt to a highly dynamic, competitive environment. We know that employing a diverse team and valuing the unique perspectives of our people allows us to better understand and serve the needs of our clients.

Lincoln International is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage you to read more about our commitment to diversity and environmental, social & governance (ESG) efforts.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Lincoln Internationals Valuations & Opinions Group is an industry leader in the valuation of alternative and illiquid investments for investment funds, including business development companies (BDCs), hedge funds, and private equity groups. The group also advises on valuation matters for corporate transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures, leveraged buyouts, restructurings, recapitalizations, related party transactions, and for general tax, accounting, litigation, and regulatory purposes.

Lincoln International is seeking a Vice President to join the Valuations & Opinions Group. Vice Presidents work closely with the firms Managing Directors and clients in providing valuation and financial advisory services across multiple engagements and offices. Lincoln Internationals practice is growing rapidly, and we are looking to add a talented individual to support our client service and quality control activities, expand our capabilities and bolster our marketing efforts. Responsibilities at Lincoln International are often more entrepreneurial than at other firms providing self-motivated individuals with many opportunities to contribute to a dynamic and growing platform. A successful candidate will be an assertive, motivated self-starter with the desire and potential to succeed in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading project teams providing valuation services to clients, including determining appropriate valuation methodologies and reviewing financial models for valuation of private capital investments, businesses, intangibles, financial instruments etc. in connection with fair value reporting, transactions, tax requirements or other purposes.
• Providing quality control oversight to engagement teams.
• Managing, training and developing associates and analysts at the firm.
• Proactive calling on potential new clients including alternative investment managers (private equity, private credit, BDCs, etc.), financial institutions, privately held business owners and publicly traded companies.
• Identifying and communicating potential engagements to management and writing business proposals and engagement letters.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years experience in performing business valuations, valuations of illiquid and complex securities, and fairness/solvency opinions.
• Proficiency in designing financial models for discounted cash flow, market multiple, market transaction, and option pricing analyses.
• Ability to develop valuation approaches for various forms of securities and unique instruments including equity and debt securities, loans, derivative instruments, structured products and intangible assets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to critically analyze companies and understand key business issues, including value drivers and investment risks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of credit and M&A markets.
• Experience with successfully managing teams of associates and analysts.
• Understanding of authoritative guidance related to valuations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and valuation standards as well as guidance and application of the same to specific engagements.
• Ability to act as a primary point of contact with clients.
• Ability to effectively multi-task, managing multiple client engagements simultaneously.
• Confidently and credibly connect with potential new clients and lead client meetings.
• Excellence in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics or MBA; strong academic record (both undergraduate and graduate).
• Active CPA, ASA and/or CFA preferred but not required.

Additional Information:

Lincoln International is looking for professionals with experience in the UAE or the GCC region.