Complex Financial Instruments Consulting Associate - Fall 2027

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The Complex Financial Instrument (CFI) Valuation Services Associate serves as a key member of RSM Valuation Services Consulting team taking substantial responsibility in performing multiple business valuation and financial advisory engagements simultaneously.

We offer the opportunity to work on a wide variety of challenging projects that will provide exposure to financial analysis, business and financial modeling and forecasting, and valuations focusing on complex financial instruments and derivatives, including, convertible instruments, embedded derivatives, earn-outs, interest rate derivatives, common and preferred stock and other securities along with private debt instruments, options, warrants, and other derivative products. These services are provided to assist clients with mergers, acquisitions; venture financing and public offerings (IPOs); taxation planning and compliance; financial reporting; and strategic planning. We also support assurance and tax clients pursuant to their valuation needs.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a Quantitative Field (Math, Financial Mathematics, Quantitative Finance or related area of study) preferred; MBA or other Master’s a plus

Proficiency in MS Office

Ability to prepare detailed financial models in MS Excel and compose technical reports

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently in an entrepreneurial work environment

Ability to travel as needed or requested

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Monte Carlo programs (@risk, Crystal Ball), Lattice models, coding ( MatLab , R, etc.), Bloomberg, Intex preferred

Experience working on the valuation team of a global public accounting (Big 4) or consulting firm or similar industry experience

Demonstrated ability to work independently, interface with client management, gather facts, organize data, analyze financial statements and other financial data, identify relevant issues and propose solutions

Considerable experience with valuation techniques and methodologies within a business valuation firm or practice in one of more of the following areas: discounted cash flow, market-based approaches, option pricing models, Monte Carlo and binomial models, derivatives

Strong project management skills including the ability to manage staff on projects of varying sizes, along with a passion for developing and retaining talent

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Compensation Range: $73,920 - $88,200