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Senior Valuation Associate, Intellectual Property
Aon | |
United States, New York, New York | |
October 04, 2022 | |
Aon is looking for a Senior Associate, Intellectual Property Valuation As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions supporting IP Solutions in Chicago, Illinois (preferred but not required)! Your impact as a Senior Associate, Intellectual Property Valuation Job Description: Contribute to the development of valuation approaches and models that address the specific needs of each project. Contribute to the formulation and execution of project work plans taking into account relevant deadlines, available team resources, and budgetary considerations. Train, coach, and supervise more junior team members. Perform research on specific companies, industries, technology trends, and other business subjects employing publicly available and subscription-only databases and other sources. Extract, analyze, and summarize historical financial data for specific companies and peer groups of companies using Capital IQ. Review and analyze financial statements and corporate SEC filings for data and information relevant to valuation analyses. Interview client personnel to gather data and information pertinent to valuation analyses. Design and construct Excel-based financial models for DCF-based valuations with sophisticated Excel features that enable quick and reliable assessment of alternative scenarios. Present research findings and valuation analysis conclusions to direct supervisor and other audiences verbally and in writing. Draft valuation reports for submission to clients and/or other external parties. Support the Aon IP Solutions team with special projects including, but not limited to, conducting internal training, drafting proposed statements of work for prospective client engagements, and participating in business development meetings with external parties. Represent the leadership and management of Aon IP Solutions in a way that mirrors the adopted mission, core values, and culture of Aon IP Solutions. Help drive Aon IP Solutions to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, cash flow, and business goals and objectives. Represent attributes of stewardship, modesty, integrity, trust. Exhibit a can-do and collaborative demeanor that connects across teams and Aon as a whole. Be a role model who develops others by providing timely feedback and coaching. You Bring Knowledge and Expertise Required Experience: Keen attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, ability to multi-task, and strong sense of ownership for work performed. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Confirmed ability to work with other team members and to interact effectively with individuals of various seniority levels. Clear and concise verbal and written communications skills. Ability to perform in a fast-paced, driven environment that requires responsiveness and high value contributions while balancing multiple tasks simultaneously. 4+ years of financial valuation experience, with emphasis on constructing and analyzing DCF-based models. IP valuation experience a plus. Command of IP valuation methodologies with extensive experience in the application of cost, market, and income approaches. Solid understanding of methodologies for determination of cost of funds, hurdle rates, and IRRs in a variety of contexts. Thorough understanding of the linkages between income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, and substantial experience analyzing historical financial statements in 10Ks and other SEC filings. Substantial experience evaluating forward-looking financial projections for overall reasonableness and internal consistency. Extensive experience using Capital IQ and/or Bloomberg for analyzing historical financial data from specific companies and peer groups of companies. Command of Microsoft Office suite, with emphasis on Word, PowerPoint, and Excel (including features such as macros, pivot tables, and conditional formulas). Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or economics. Concentration or major in finance strongly preferred. Work towards master's degree in finance or business administration a plus. How we support our colleagues In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working! Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued. Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply. We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on ReasonableAdjustments@Aon.com Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. #LI-RW1 #LI-HYBRID 2022-59505 |