Remote Senior Valuations Specialist

About Vestd

The Vestd platform exists to make share schemes a breeze, and to help people to manage their equity more easily. We are driven by a mission to see a fairer world of work in which people are rewarded properly for their graft.

Given our equity expertise, we also help businesses prepare for investment and we help investors to manage all of their holdings in one place.

Job summary:

This role will join our growing India team to support the Analytical Support Team Lead in the development and execution of various valuation methodologies across a wide range of company types and jurisdictions.

Overall job responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for, prepare, and review valuations according to various jurisdictional standards, including 409A (US), UK tax Valuations, and others
• Develop and maintain template workbooks and reports used in the valuation process to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Develop and maintain market data information sources for use in valuation reports
• Collaborate with clients when required to understand their unique valuation needs and provide guidance on valuation-related matters
• Maintenance of the current valuations process, with updates to the process, workbook, and data sources as required
• Continued professional development to remain up to date with valuation topics
• Deliver continuous improvement ideas for valuations and non-valuations products and process that will improve both the customer experience and the efficiency of the teams
• Pro-actively demonstrate and support the culture and values of Vestd

Essential

• Valuation QA experience
• 5 years experience in 409A valuations (or similar)
• Advanced working knowledge of valuation methodologies and skills for different purposes
• Strong understanding of financial modelling & analysis and valuation methodologies
• Deep understanding of valuation data sources, such as Capital IQ
• Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to influence others
• Continuous learning orientated
• Attention to detail
• Professional level of English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to balance priorities and meet personal and business targets within a fluctuating and demanding environment.
• Sound IT skills
• Comfortable (and experience of) working wholly remotely
• Preference to work in a dynamic and ever changing environment
• Will carry out duties of the role in accordance with Vestd’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies.
• All staff must comply with the requirements of Health and Safety Legislation

Desired/Bonus points

• Other analytical experience within a customer lead environment
• CFA/CA/MBA
• Experienced in accounting valuations (FRS102/ IFRS2) and/or commercial valuations
• Previous experience within a SAAS environment
• Familiar with various IT applications, eg slack, Hubspot, SQL, Excel macros/google scripts

What you can expect

As the UK’s first and most advanced equity management platform, Vestd is an innovative company, always looking for ways to break new ground.

Our culture is our backbone (we were named in the ‘Top 3 Companies in the Country for Company Culture’ by BreatheHR) and we take team happiness seriously.

Vestd strives to be as principled as possible. We’re all about Goal 8 of the United Nations ‘Sustainable Development Goals’. This goal is about ‘Decent Work and Economic Growth’ and we consider that both in relation to our external activities and in relation to our internal workings.

We expect every team member to consider how they can be part of our push to see a world in which 1bn people are enrolled on a share scheme.

We’ll do everything we can to help you grow in your role and in return, you’ll want to learn all about our industry, so that you can help us to continue leading it.

Vestd is 100% remote so you’ll have a lot of freedom around your working day. Some roles do demand office hours (to fit with our customers’ schedules) but we are committed to being flexible where possible.

Happy employees make for happy customers and that’s demonstrated in our five star reviews. Vestd’s excellence has also been recognised by The Europas, The Fintech Awards London, The Hustle Awards, TechRound, and BusinessCloud’s Fintech50.

So if you’re an autonomous and self-driven individual who likes the idea of being part of a mission and you like the idea of joining a close-knit team, we’ll be a great fit.

Why work for Vestd?

Vestd’s a great place to work. Don’t just take our word for it - take a look at our award-winning suite of benefits that you can look forward to as one of our folk:

• 100% remote, no commuting!
• A flexible working environment to help you achieve the best work/life balance.
• Equity of course!
• Team retreats twice a year, which includes an overnight stay and a big focus on fun and team cohesion.
• A personal learning and personal development budget to keep your career and professional growth on track.
• Great team ethos, connect through regular team and company socials.
• Support with home working equipment
• Monthly recognition scheme, where we celebrate our folk.

We’re looking for somebody with initiative who can see both the business and their own growth path. It is a great time to join our team and this is a superb role for the right person.

Our application process:

• Apply online
• 20-minute screening call
• Task-based assignment
• 45-minute interview with hiring manager and team member
• 30-minute team cultural interview
• 30-minute interview with CEO

We’re striving to build a diverse team and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We believe that unique differences are what makes a strong team and are actively committed to building an inclusive work environment.

This job is fully remote, however we have two annual in-person get-togethers, where attendance is required. This job is based in India working to UK hours. You will need to be primarily India-based and eligible to work in the country.