Corporate Finance

About Grant Thornton:

At Grant Thornton, we help organizations navigate complexity and build trust in a rapidly changing world. Our Corporate Finance team plays a vital role in enabling business leaders to make informed decisions through rigorous analysis, market insight, and deep sector knowledge. If you're passionate about valuation, transactions, and strategic advisory, this is your opportunity to work at the forefront of deals and business transformation.

Join Our Valuation Team in Kuala Lumpur

We are seeking individuals with strong technical capabilities in valuation to join our Valuation team. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex valuation engagements across diverse industries and client types.

As part of the Valuation team, you'll be involved in technically challenging assignments that span:

·      Mergers & Acquisitions: Supporting clients on both the buy-side and sell-side with valuation insights that drive negotiation and decision-making.

·      Financial Modelling & Valuation Analysis: Building and reviewing detailed financial models to support a variety of valuation purposes, including strategic transactions, dispute resolution, and financial reporting.

·      Financial Reporting Valuations: Assisting clients with valuations for purchase price allocations (PPA), intangible assets, impairment testing, and other financial reporting requirements in compliance with MFRS/IFRS.

·      Dispute & Litigation Support: Providing independent valuations for shareholder disputes, legal proceedings, and regulatory reviews.

·      Fund & Portfolio Valuations: Advising fund managers and institutional investors on the valuation of illiquid or unlisted assets.

You'll work closely with local and international clients, tapping into our global network to deliver technically robust and commercially sound advice. Join us to leverage a global network of industry experts and data-driven insights, enhancing your career and making a tangible impact on businesses and communities.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Leading the execution and delivery of valuation engagements across various contexts such as M&A, financial modelling, financial reporting, and disputes.

· Acting as the primary point of contact for day-to-day client communications, building trust and maintaining strong professional relationships.

· Staying current with global, regional, and local market, economic, and regulatory developments that may impact valuation work.

· Contributing to business development initiatives, including opportunity identification, proposal development, and market research.

· Building and nurturing effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

· Coaching, supervising, and developing junior team members to ensure high-quality deliverables and team growth.

Requirements:

· Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in global accounting firms, with solid technical knowledge and hands-on experience in business valuation.

· Degree and/or professional qualification in finance/accounting (ACCA/ICAEW/CPA etc.).

· Possession of CMSA certification will be considered an added advantage

· Experience in technical areas such as financial modelling or financial derivatives valuation is a strong advantage.

· Demonstrates proven expertise and success in leadership roles providing valuation services to clients.

· Entrepreneurial mindset and good commercial acumen, with understanding of business and industry dynamics.

· Highly adaptable, able to work independently and effectively under pressure.

· Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.

· Willingness to travel.