Senior, Decision Modelling - Valuation, Modelling and Economics

Location: Toronto

Requisition ID: 1558548

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As a Decision Modelling Senior, you’ll be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions. Our Canadian team of around 150 people sits within our global Valuation, Modelling and Economics network of over 4,500 specialists who deliver high-quality advice through each phase of the transaction process.

The opportunity

Within the team, you will have the opportunity to take on client management responsibilities and have the potential to gain excellent career progression. You would work on a varied portfolio of business modelling and transaction decision-related projects, which would include model builds to assist clients with developing Excel-based business planning and forecasting models as part of their ongoing business needs. You’d also work on model review services, predominantly transaction decision-focused, typically project finance or buy side for potential investors. There would likely be travel in Canada and a requirement to work outside of the country from time to time.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior within Decision Modelling, you're likely to spend your day designing, building and testing integrated financial models for transaction decision-related projects or forecasting purposes for our clients. You’ll need a strong knowledge of Excel and how it can be applied to corporate finance. Reviewing financial models is key too, and you’ll arrive at preliminary conclusions (under supervision) regarding the logical integrity of our clients’ models.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong Excel and Coding Skills - designing and building models as well as testing them; incorporating operational, tax, accounting and financing aspects across a range of sectors.
• Stakeholder Management - interface with multiple stakeholders across different functions to identify underlying business drivers.
• Logical thinking - apply logical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• Attention to Detail - review financial models (under supervision) and arrive at preliminary conclusions.
• Communication - Communicate effectively with the engagement manager, the client, and the wider team.
• Support - assisting senior team members in developing new business.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Proven experience of Decision Modelling, with 2-3 years of commercial, client-facing work experience.
• Strong commercial awareness and an ability to identify the factors that drive business and financial performance.
• A passion for Decision Modelling; highly motivated, numerate and a logical thinker.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills (English and French).
• Availability for up to 60% of travel for client projects when necessary.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong interpersonal skills and previous experience of working within a similar team.
• Experience with Data Visualization applications (e.g. MS Power BI, Tableau), Statistical packages (e.g. MATLAB, SPSS), VBA; C#, R or Python, MS Access; SQL Server.
• CFA or CPA certification or significant progress towards these or similar certifications.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated, analytical, logical thinkers with a passion for decision modelling and analytics, with very strong attention to detail.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture. We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our Total Rewards package includes comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, and a great vacation policy.

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