Global Business Analyst - Synthetics

BVA Group is a nationally recognized litigation, valuation, and financial advisory firm that provides transaction advisory services such as fairness opinions, solvency opinions, M&A consulting, and tangible asset valuation, as well as valuation analyses for financial reporting, tax, estate planning, bankruptcy/restructuring, and a variety of other purposesMy responsibilities as a senior financial analyst included the following: • Performed valuations of companies for management planning, financial reporting, estate tax, litigation, and employee stock ownership plan transaction purposes for various industries, including upstream oil and gas, oilfield services, technology, construction, manufacturing, financial services, retail, and more.• Built financial models utilizing the discounted cash flow, comparable company, precedent transaction, and net asset value analysis.• Created complex financial models involving Monte Carlo simulation, Black Scholes option pricing models, and complex equity allocation analysis with IRR hurdle rates.• Wrote valuation reports that summarized companies’ industry and competitive position, analyzed historical and forecasted financial statements, and supported valuation assumptions.• Assisted with business development by creating marketing proposal PowerPoint decks for valuation and litigation projects.• Supported development of other analysts by serving in a senior analyst role on several projects and training incoming interns and financial analysts.

I assisted in the execution of the accounting cycle at an internal accounting firm for individuals and companies that have up to several million dollars in annual revenue. I have learned about the business and financial operations for many industries, including the food-service, real estate, nonprofit, and energy industries.

In addition to interacting with the customers on the front-end of the business, I learned about many back-end functions such as vendor management, staff scheduling, and inventory management.