EY-Parthenon - Corporate Finance - Quantitative Finance and Economics - Senior Associate

EY•Atlanta, GA

5d•$113,100 - $212,200•Hybrid

About The Position

EY-Parthenon’s unique combination of transformative strategy, transactions and corporate finance delivers real-world value – solutions that work in practice, not just on paper. Benefiting from EY’s full spectrum of services, we’ve reimagined strategic consulting to work in a world of increasing complexity. With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence. Our Quantitative Finance & Economics team is part of the EY-Parthenon Corporate Finance practice. We advise our clients on the economics and valuation of complex financial securities through the application of sophisticated techniques in the areas of corporate finance, data & economic analysis, and financial engineering. Our work spans different disciplines in the capital markets, including equities, fixed income, credit, derivatives, and the structured products markets. If you’re passionate about delivering the highest quality advice to clients, this rapidly growing team is perfect for you. As a member of our team, you’ll work on a broad variety of financial instruments and perform analyses for many purposes including assisting clients with their corporate finance strategy, M&A transactions, and regulatory reporting, to name a few. You’ll be working in an intensive learning environment in which you will be a key team member developing new solutions and models, performing research and analyses, raising issues and challenging assumptions. In return we’ll support you throughout your career and offer you an outstanding environment in which to develop your skills and make an impact. You will have the opportunity to be part of a larger EY-Parthenon – Corporate Finance team that creates and delivers broad, analytics-enabled solutions that align to our client’s focus on finance strategy, buy and integrate, sell and separate decisions, and reshaping of results. You will be seen as an expert in quantitative finance and in the analysis and valuation of complex financial instruments. As part of an innovative, cutting edge group that solves complex and challenging problems, you will also hone your communication and client delivery skills by becoming accustomed to presenting our complex analyses to audiences with highly diverse technical backgrounds. By joining our team, you’ll be part of a culture in which drive, collaboration, enthusiasm, and the willingness to try new methods and approaches are the keys to success.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of related work experience; or a graduate degree and at least 1 year of related work experience; or an advance degree (master’s or Ph D.) in a quantitative discipline, such as finance, mathematics, statistics, financial engineering, engineering or economics.
Demonstrated aptitude to quantitative and qualitative analysis of financial instruments which may include options, warrants, fixed income & hybrid securities, structured products and other derivatives.
Proficiency in at least one of the following programming languages: Python, R, Matlab, or VBA.
Ability to work within a given budget and schedule, providing top-quality results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficient in the English language, including the ability to listen, understand, read and communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in a professional environment.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team prioritizing multiple tasks, deadlines, and project stakeholders.
A strong work ethic, strong communications skills, and demonstrate an ability to work in a dynamic environment full of new challenges and ideas
You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, or Capital IQ is a plus.
Experience in developing web-based applications and working with large datasets is a plus.
Achievement of or significant progress towards a CFA, FRM, PRM or ASA/AM designation is a plus, with an expectation of the completion of one designation within a given timeframe.
Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

Responsibilities

Advising clients on corporate finance and the valuation of complex financial instruments.
Conducting research on the fixed income and equity markets and on individual companies.
Developing valuation models, including binomial lattice and Monte Carlo simulation models.
Using our proprietary valuation models for valuing financial instruments, estimating market parameters and inputs for valuation models.
Analyzing financial instruments using data visualization tools, modern statistics, and machine learning techniques.
Presenting your results and findings to the team and to clients.
Analyzing and performing due diligence on credit and expected losses.
Working with clients to establish valuation processes and documentation.