Head of Valuation

Argo Advisory is establishing a dedicated valuation practice and seeks a senior practitioner to lead, develop, and expand this service line. This role is exclusively focused on valuation work, combining deep technical execution with commercial ownership and client leadership.

This is a hands-on, build-and-own opportunity for an entrepreneurial valuation professional ready to create something from the ground up.

Location We welcome applicants from major European cities including Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Vienna, and London.

Key Responsibilities

• Personally lead and deliver valuation engagements end-to-end, including purchase price allocations (PPA), fairness opinions, transaction support valuations, and financial reporting valuations.
• Build proprietary integrated financial models from first principles, including DCF models, comparable company analyses, precedent transaction analyses, and scenario planning.
• Prepare and deliver Quality of Earnings-style analysis where valuation intersects with financial due diligence.
• Support M&A transactions with target valuations, synergy assessments, and post-deal purchase price allocations.
• Build, review, and stress-test complex financial models, while supervising and quality-controlling work produced by the team as the practice scales.
• Develop and grow the valuation practice through focused business development, account expansion, and repeat client engagements.
• Own client relationships within the valuation practice, from initial scoping through delivery, sign-off, and follow-on mandates.
• Work closely with Argo Advisory's technology partner to productise valuation outputs and scale a high-margin, repeatable valuation offering.
• Full P&L responsibility for the valuation practice, including pricing, resource allocation, and profitability management.
• Operate independently with minimal structure while collaborating with the Argo Advisory team to leverage cross-practice synergies.

Types of Engagements

Our valuation practice will focus on:

• Transaction support (buy-side and sell-side valuations, fairness opinions)
• Purchase price allocations and impairment testing
• Financial reporting valuations (IFRS 3, IFRS 13, ASC 805 compliance)
• Dispute resolution and litigation support
• Management and board valuations for strategic decision-making
• Valuation reviews and quality control for third-party reports

What We Expect From Candidates

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building integrated financial models from scratch, including valuation and scenario analysis across multiple methodologies (DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, asset-based approaches).
• Proven track record delivering valuation reports to paying clients, with full accountability for technical accuracy and commercial outcomes.
• Experience reviewing, correcting, and supervising financial models and valuation work produced by others.
• Familiarity with valuation standards including IFRS 3, IFRS 13, ASC 805, or equivalent frameworks.
• Sales and business development acumen combined with solid commercial judgment—able to scope work, price engagements, manage client expectations, and close deals.
• Professional qualification (CFA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent credentials) preferred.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable operating without institutional safety nets and building a practice from the ground up.
• Clear, confident communication with sophisticated clients, advisors, and partners.

What Puts You Ahead

• Two or more years in a valuation-focused role with P&L or practice responsibility at a reputable firm such as Big 4 valuation practices (PwC, EY, Deloitte, KPMG Transaction Services), specialist valuation firms (Duff & Phelps, Kroll, Houlihan Lokey), or boutique valuation specialists.
• Track record of business origination: demonstrate prior success generating valuation fees or closing multiple mandates annually.
• Experience productising valuation outputs into templates, standardized reports, or technology-enabled workflows.
• Proficiency with valuation and financial modeling tools such as PitchBook, Capital IQ, FactSet, or proprietary valuation platforms.
• Deep sector expertise in one or more industries: TMT, industrials, healthcare, financial services, or consumer goods.
• Cross-border or multi-jurisdictional valuation experience across European markets.

Compensation and Structure

This entrepreneurial role features a performance-based compensation structure initially linked to valuation mandates you originate and execute. As the valuation practice reaches defined revenue thresholds, compensation transitions to a salaried leadership role with significant upside potential.

For the right candidate, this includes a partnership opportunity with long-term equity participation tied to the continued growth and profitability of the practice.

Successful candidates can expect total compensation in line with senior valuation roles at established practices, with substantial upside through ownership and profit-sharing.

This compensation structure is designed for individuals motivated by ownership, performance, and long-term value creation rather than those seeking immediate salary security.

About Argo Advisory

Argo Advisory is a growing advisory firm with an established network of clients and deal flow across Europe. Our valuation practice will benefit from existing relationships and cross-selling opportunities within our corporate finance, M&A advisory, and strategic consulting capabilities.

Applications

Interested candidates should send their CV and a short motivation letter (explaining your valuation experience, business development track record, and interest in this entrepreneurial opportunity) to office@argo-advisory.com.

We look forward to hearing from candidates ready to build something exceptional.