Investment analyst (Consumer & industrial sector)

Responsibilities

• Acting as an in-charge on business valuation engagements and supporting senior team members as required
• Managing interactions with client management and target companies, including participation in site visits
• Performing financial analysis of historical performance and financial projections
• Conducting industry research and market analysis
• Preparing and reviewing financial models, ranging from express models to complex and flexible valuation models
• Performing business valuations using market and cost-based approaches
• Preparing, reviewing, and finalizing client deliverables, including reports, presentations, proposals, contracts, and other project-related documentation
• Reviewing work performed by junior team members and ensuring quality and consistency of deliverables
• Supervising, coaching, and mentoring junior staff
• Presenting key findings and project results to senior colleagues and client management

Requirements

• Higher education, preferably in Finance or Economics
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in valuation, M&A, or financing (experience in Big 4 is an advantage),
• Preferred industry experience includes Consumer and Industrial sectors (Agriculture, FMCG, Retail, Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction, etc.).
• Strong people management and teamwork skills
• Solid knowledge of valuation methodologies and techniques, including DCF and other valuation approaches
• Good understanding of financial statements and their interrelationships
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting, IFRS, and US GAAP
• Willingness to travel as required
• Professional certifications (CFA, ACCA, FMVA) are considered a plus
• Fluency in English and Russian