Director, Natural Resources & Energy Valuations

The Valuations team within Deloitte Strategy, Transaction, Risk and Advisory provides advice on all aspects of valuing businesses and assets. This can range from valuing companies, divisions of companies, intellectual property (for example brands) and other income generating assets in the UK and abroad. The team has a client base of prestigious and high-profile natural resources clients. Projects arise wherever there is a question of value, but can broadly be grouped as follows:

• M&A and investment analysis
• Tax, financial and regulatory reporting, including fund valuations
• Litigation, expert determination and disputes
• Intellectual property and intangible assets
• Reorganisations, turnarounds and recapitalisations
We are part of a growing team of approximately 80 valuations professionals in the UK including ACAs, MBAs, CFAs and economists from varied and diverse backgrounds. We are proud to offer flexible working arrangements which allows our team to choose the most suitable working arrangement that works for them. If you would like to hear more about our flexible working arrangements, please let us know or refer to Agile Working | Deloitte UK., As a Director in our natural resources and energy valuation team, you will play an integral part in growing and developing the team, business development activities and in valuing our clients' businesses and assets. Your role will include managing and coordinating client engagements to deliver commercially and technically robust solutions to clients in (i) a technical role in mining/ mineral exploration and (ii) valuation advice in the natural resources and energy sectors. The sub-industries of the natural resources team include: oil & gas, metals & mining, chemicals and vessels and energy (clean and new energy). The natural resources and energy valuation team performs engagements across all these sub-industries and sits within the wider valuation team covering a multitude of other industries and types of valuations. The natural resources valuation team also includes our internal specialists, Deloitte Technical Mining Advisory services team who are comprised of sub-surface technical specialists that value mineral assets and assist in the technical due diligence on a wide range of global mineral assets. We are currently looking for a Director in our London office whose responsibilities will include:
• Business development and contributing to shape the strategic direction of the natural resource and energy valuations practice
• Working with the partners and other senior staff to develop our natural resources & energy valuation practice
• Managing teams to undertake and deliver multiple valuation projects to time and to budget
• Performing reasoned and clearly presented analysis including experience of reviewing/constructing valuation models to assess value
• Self-challenging the analysis performed and clearly articulating the rationale for the valuation conclusions reached
• Understanding, performing and taking responsibility for the client acceptance and engagement risk mitigation processes
• Gaining a deep understanding of valuation theory and applying this in practice, as supported by relevant qualifications
• Liaising with clients as and when appropriate
• Coaching and developing staff from both a technical and personal development perspective
• Actively pursuing self-learning, on the job training and knowledge from other team members
• Contributing to broader group initiatives
• Building internal networks and developing external networks
• Working effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution
  
  Experience of managing teams and coordinating client engagements to deliver commercially and technically robust solutions to clients in (i) a technical role in mining/ mineral exploration and (ii) valuation in the natural resources and energy sectors. Transaction/ investment corporate advisory experience in the mining sector would also be useful.
• Exceptional analytical, oral and written communication skills with a robust attention for detail
• Ability to take complex analysis and to present and communicate it in a concise and clear manner
• Show initiative to learn, ask questions and accomplish delegated tasks accurately
• Client focus, with ability to work quickly and establish effective working relationships
• Strong academic record (2:1 Bachelor degree in a relevant subject as a minimum)
• Logical and methodical approach to problem solving
• Project management and organisational skills
• The self-confidence/enthusiasm to be involved in business development activities
• Willingness to travel, as required
Desirable:
• Understanding of business strategy relating to mineral assets
• Pursuing or recently completed a professional accreditation (e.g. an ACA, MBA, CFA or similar)
• Other technical qualifications (geology, reservoir engineering, process engineering) would be advantageous
• Business proficiency in foreign languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese) also advantageous but not critical.
  
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