Job Description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Senior – Real Estate Hospitality & Tourism Valuation

We are looking for a Senior-level professional with expertise in Real Estate Hospitality & Tourism (RHT) Valuation to join EY-P’s Valuation Modeling & Economics sub-service line within Transactions Corporate Finance (TCF) team. TCF department is a unique nexus between the corporate finance and the M&A transactions landscape, with a focus on Transaction Diligence, Valuation, Modeling & Economics, M&A Advisory and Real Estate Advisory. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a prominent firm and develop your career through a broad range of engagements, mentoring, and learning & development.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead RHT Valuation engagements primarily for financial reporting purposes, ensuring quality and timely delivery and high-quality results for all clients.
• Develop and maintain financial and valuation models using tools like MS Excel, while guiding junior staff in model creation and improvement.
• Participate in real estate advisory engagements, including financial analyses, cash flow modeling, property/portfolio modeling, analytical model reviews, market due diligence, asset valuations, real estate appraisals, and appraisal reviews.
• Conduct fair value assessments for various property types, including multi-family residential, office, retail, hotel, warehouse, industrial, mixed-use, infrastructure, and special-use properties.
• Contribute to report preparation, financial modeling, and identification of key issues, proposing solutions where necessary.
• Conduct market information research and market studies, analyze real estate documents, and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Utilize advanced tools and technologies or software to enhance the valuation process and ensure accuracy.
• Stay updated on current business, economic trends and sector outlook, incorporating relevant information into valuation models and client engagements.
• Supervise and collaborate with junior team members, mentoring and guiding them in modeling, analysis, and reporting tasks.
• Manage relationships with MENA stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and understanding of valuation results.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, presenting findings and recommendations to senior management and clients.
• Take an active role in process improvement, suggesting strategies to optimize workflows and increase the efficiency of valuations and reporting.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A post graduate degree in Finance, Economics or CA / ACCA / CFA Charter holder or MBA – Finance from a reputed top tier B-School shall also be considered
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years direct experience in utilizing Valuation techniques and methodologies such as Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Income Approach, market comparable etc. in a business valuation firm or practice or in venture capital, investment banking, commercial banking, financial research, national valuation firm or experience working in a corporate finance role for an organization, preferably for M&A activities. Experience in financial modelling including experience building models from scratch in MS Excel and related software preferred.
• An innovative, dynamic, and outgoing personality. Memberships in professional associations like RICS would be a significant advantage.
• Background in real estate valuation, acquisition due diligence, asset management, finance, or market research.
• Ability to work across different areas, including M&A and Transaction Support.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with real estate databases and financial modeling is preferred.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across multiple locations globally and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success, as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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