Valuation Intern

Valuation Intern Summer 2021 (May-August) – Full Time 

Oxford Valuation Partners – New York City 

Are you a driven, analytic thinker who wants to understand every aspect of a business? Do you enjoy navigating complex environments to achieve results, regardless of whether you get the credit or the outcome? Do you prefer data-driven decision-making? Can you accurately assess when listening is your most effective communication tool? Are you concise and persuasive when conveying your ideas verbally and in writing? Do people describe you as someone who “gets things done”? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

Company Description

Oxford Valuation Partners (OVP) is a leading global financial advisory firm, specializing in Private Company Valuation. OVP works with over 600 growth companies and venture capital/private equity firms to provide critical business services to assist clients in raising capital, issuing securities, buying companies and heading towards IPO/SPAC merger or sale. Our work spans market transactions, tax, financial reporting, trusts & estates and complex situations.

We have offices in New York, London and Singapore (2021 launch) and serve clients globally.  The company’s clients are primarily fast-growth technology & biotechnology companies, other fast growth entrepreneurial companies, high net worth individuals as well as leading VC/PE and hedge funds.  We are a fast-paced environment which requires a high level of responsiveness to our entrepreneurial client base – so we’re looking for someone that can fit into our culture, who can adapt to our current processes, move in an agile fashion as we evolve, and also bring fresh ideas and energy as to where and how we can improve. We are a world-class financial consultancy that combines the highest level of service and quality with the energy and efficiency of fast-growth startup.  We have also launched a software platform and service that manages the capitalization table of private companies and funds, which is a leading-edge technology solution in our space.  This is a recently launched product, and we are moving ahead with product/market fit and growth initiatives.

Job Description

Oxford is looking for qualified and motivated individuals. We are ready to give you an opportunity to contribute to a variety of valuation and financial analyses services to design solutions that address our clients' complex business issues. 

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at Oxford needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level.

Responsibilities include:

- Valuation modeling including income approach analyses such as DCF models and option pricing models

- Assist with preparation of spreadsheets and narrative reports

- Verify completeness and accuracy of data

- Responsibility for quality control, timing, and accuracy of deliverables

- Maintain and develop positive, productive, and professional relationships with clients

- Balance multiple engagements and responsibilities

-  Assist other team members with engagements tasks

- Perform other duties as needed

Details:

Position Title: Valuation Intern 

Position Type: Full-time internship 

Start: May/2021

Duration: 3-4 months, with a possibility of extending to a full-time position in the company

Localization: New York – NY

Estimated Hours per Week: 40

Schedule: 9:30 am-7:00 pm MON-FRI

Compensation: Market

Application Instructions: Send us your cover letter (mandatory) and resume in pdf or word format. 

Requirements /Qualifications:

Must have completed at least  3rd year of undergraduate program in accounting/Finance/Analytics/Business or related field degree; Or 1st year of MBA program

Business Valuation course/class is a plus

Strong finance, economics, and/or accounting background required

Professional demeanor & integrity, respect & teamwork

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and Acrobat

Excellent writing skills and communicate effectively to all levels of engagement management

Outstanding research, analytical, spreadsheet skills

Ability to work independently and in collaborative teams, and to adjust schedule to address workload demands and meet deadlines

Extremely comfortable working in a fast-paced and technology-driven environment

Fluent in English is mandatory. Proficiency in a second language (both written and oral) is a plus

No previous work experience required, training will be provided