EY-Parthenon - Corporate Finance - Business Valuation - Director - Houston

About the position At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. EY-Parthenon - Corporate Finance - Business Valuation - Director The opportunity EY-Parthenon's unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value - solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY's full arenaflex of services, we've reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way - enabling you to shape your future with confidence. EY has an established industry leading Valuation, Modeling and Economics Practice. We advise our clients to address their strategic planning, regulatory compliance, financial reporting, tax and fair market value documentation needs. You have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That's how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities Your key responsibilities As a Director with EY-Parthenon's Corporate Finance Business Valuation practice, you're likely to spend your day to day working on commercial issues, working with management on parts of the acquisition process and regularly undertake valuations for strategic priorities, with a focus on Intangible Assets Responsibilities • As a Director with EY-Parthenon's Corporate Finance Business Valuation practice, you're likely to spend your day to day working on commercial issues • working with management on parts of the acquisition process • regularly undertake valuations for strategic priorities, with a focus on Intangible Assets • Regularly advise businesses on valuations issues with regards to acquisition or divestitures and provide fairness opinions on transactions and restructurings. • Work with management as part of an acquisition process to understand how the value of acquired intangible and financial assets will impact accounting requirements. • Regularly undertake valuations for fiscal purposes in the US market and advise clients on all aspects of US tax valuation issues. • Specialize in the valuation of Intangible assets such as trademarks, brand names, core deposit intangibles, customer relationships, banking and other licenses, patents, technology and know-how. Requirements • A bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting or business and at least 5 years of related business valuation work experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of related work experience. • Previous Business Valuation experience. • Financial modelling skills including experience building models from scratch. • Demonstrated record of solving complex problems and completing challenging projects. • You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position. • The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs. Nice-to-haves • Previous valuation experience in professional services/Big 4 Firm. • Financial modelling experience. • Achievement of or significant progress towards a CFA. • ASA/AM designations are a plus with the expectation of one completed designation within a given timeframe. • Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including arenaflex Copilot. Benefits • We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. • The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $121,600 to $222,800. • The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $145,900 to $253,300. • Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. • In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. • Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. • Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. • You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Apply tot his job

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