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Position Title: Senior Valuation Associate

Department: Financial Valuation & Advisory

Location: Gurgaon, Haryana

Experience: 3–5 Years in Business / Financial Valuation

Reporting To: Valuation Manager / Practice Head

Team Management: Manages a team of 6–8 Valuation Professionals

Salary: Upto 15 LPA

About US

Armslength Advisors Private Limited is a premier capital market, financial and valuation service provider dedicated to offering precise solutions tailored to its esteemed client’s business needs. It is entity registered with Insolvency & Bankruptcy Board of India (‘IBBI’) in all three assets class. The firm primarily focuses on rendering comprehensive and multidisciplinary professional services which include Valuation Advisory, Transaction Advisory, forensic accounting and fraud detection, Special purpose audits, Foreign Exchange and Regulatory Consulting and Restructuring services.

About the Role

We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Valuation Associate to join our Financial Valuation & Advisory practice in Gurgaon. This is a senior-level, client-facing role with full accountability for the delivery of business valuation, equity valuation, and financial reporting valuation engagements. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in valuation methodologies, hands-on experience with industry-standard databases, a thorough understanding of IFRS standards relevant to valuations, and the professional maturity to lead a team and manage client relationships independently. This role is NOT related to 409A or tax-purpose valuations.

Scope of Work

The incumbent will be an integral part of the Valuations team and will undertake assignments across the following service lines:

• Business Valuation and Equity Valuation
• Financial Reporting Valuations — Impairment Testing (IAS 36 / Ind AS 36) and Purchase Price Allocation / PPA (IFRS 3 / Ind AS 103)
• Private Equity Valuations including portfolio company fair value assessments
• Intangible Asset Valuations brands, customer relationships, technology, and other identifiable intangibles
• Complex financial instrument valuation — stock options, ESOPs, convertible instruments, and derivatives
• Valuation of early-stage and growth-stage companies for fund-raising, M&A, or regulatory purposes

Roles & Responsibilities

Engagement Management & Execution

• Lead client interviews and discovery sessions to gather data pertinent to the engagement; understand business context, industry dynamics, and financial performance
• Manage project economics, timelines, and engagement deliverable structures as per project manager expectations
• Research target industry, market trends, competitive landscape, and relevant economic developments to support valuation conclusions
• Assume a steering role in report generation - structure, draft, and review comprehensive valuation reports with clear methodology, analysis, and conclusions
• Conduct engagement review and ensure all deliverables are accurate, complete, and meet professional standards before submission
• Stay abreast of current business, economic, and regulatory developments relevant to the firm's and clients' businesses

Financial Modelling & Valuation

• Build and review robust financial valuation models using all core methodologies:
  • Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis
  • Comparable Company Multiples (CCM) / Trading Comps
  • Precedent Transaction Analysis
  • Market Approach & Asset-Based Approach
  • Dividend Growth Model (Gordon Growth / multi-stage)
  • Stock option models (Black-Scholes, Binomial)
  • Complex financial instrument and option pricing models
  • Intangible asset valuation models (MEEM, Relief from Royalty, etc.)
  • Analyse and interpret financial statements in depth - P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow - for normalisation, working capital analysis, and capital structure assessment
• Analyse and review financial forecast models; stress-test assumptions through sensitivity and scenario analysis
• Apply knowledge of IFRS standards relevant to valuations — including IFRS 3, IAS 36, IFRS 9, IFRS 13, and related Ind AS equivalents

Research & Data Analytics

• Effectively use industry-standard databases including Capitaline, Crunchbase, Markables, and Capital IQ for peer benchmarking, transaction data, and market intelligence
• Conduct quality, focused research to collect and analyse sector data, financial forecasts, industry KPIs, and competitor information
• Screen comparable companies with analytical rigour — considering revenue, EBITDA, growth rates, margins, capital structure, and business model comparability
• Derive insights from research and client data to enrich valuation conclusions and engagement deliverables
• Use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of services provided

Team Leadership & People Development

• Manage, supervise, develop, and mentor a team of 5–7 valuation professionals at the Analyst, Staff, and Senior levels
• Assign work, set milestones, and conduct structured reviews — provide actionable feedback to drive quality and professional growth
• Demonstrate teamwork and shared responsibility with all engagement team members
• Identify development opportunities within the team and support capability-building initiatives
• Proactively seek work, stretch personal outcomes, and continually improve self and team performance

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain effective client communication throughout the engagement lifecycle — manage status updates, queries, and deliverable timelines with professionalism
• Manage operational and relationship aspects of client engagements; build positive, productive, and long-term client relationships
• Present valuation findings and conclusions to senior client stakeholders in a clear, credible, and compelling manner
• Identify business development opportunities; assist Partners and Senior Managers on proposals and new business pitches

Compliance & Professionalism

• Work independently with minimal need for guidance on standard engagements  Comply with all organisational rules, policies, procedures, and professional standards
• Maintain documentation integrity, working paper standards, and audit trail for all engagements

Qualifications & Experience

Educational Qualifications

• CA (Chartered Accountant) — ICAI
• CFA Charterholder or CFA Level II / III candidate
• Equivalent professional qualification — candidates qualified by experience with a demonstrable track record in financial valuation will also be considered
• Additional certifications such as ICAI Registered Valuer (Securities or Financial Assets), CMA, or CVA are advantageous

Technical Skills & Experience

• 5–9 years of hands-on experience in business / financial valuation, transaction advisory, M&A, or investment banking
• Proven, independent experience in preparing end-to-end valuation reports across multiple engagement types — business valuation, PPA, impairment testing, PE valuations
• Deep understanding of IFRS / Ind AS valuation standards: IFRS 3, IAS 36, IFRS 9, IFRS 13 and their Indian equivalents
• Hands-on proficiency with databases: Capitaline, Capital IQ, Crunchbase, Markables, and similar platforms
• Advanced Excel skills — financial modelling, pivot tables, dynamic dashboards, macros / VBA preferred
• Strong MS Word and PowerPoint skills for preparing boardroom-quality reports and presentations

Leadership & Behavioural Competencies

• Demonstrated experience in managing and developing a team of 5+ professionals in a professional services environment
• Strong client-facing communication skills — confident, articulate, and capable of engaging with C-suite and senior stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Self-driven and proactive; takes ownership of outcomes and continually seeks to improve results