Who we are
You know those big cities that still feel like small towns? Where everyone’s friendly and helps each other out? That’s like Doane Grant Thornton. Except here we’re all professionals and there isn’t a mayor or a general store. What we’re trying to say is that we’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ about 3000 people across Canada, and we truly care about our colleagues, our clients and the communities where we work and live. That’s what’s most important to us. We’re building a thriving organization that’s purpose driven and still want to remember what your favourite milkshake flavour is.
The Complex Financial Instrument Pricing (CFIP) professionals at Doane Grant Thornton LLP analyze and value complex financial instruments for advisory, strategic planning, tax reporting, and financial reporting purposes. We provide valuation services in accordance with IFRS, ASPE, and US GAAP to privately held businesses, start-ups, corporations, law firms, private equity funds, and asset management companies. Our CFIP services help clients estimate the fair value of instruments such as convertible and conversion options, embedded derivatives, market and performance condition options, restricted shares and options, preferred stocks, contingent considerations, royalty agreements, and commodity-linked financing arrangements.
We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated senior analyst interested in accelerating their learning curve in quantitative analysis, advanced financial modelling, and valuation techniques while stepping into a leadership trajectory. As CFIP senior analyst, you will work closely with senior team member and often take the lead on critical projects and client relationships. This role presents an excellent opportunity to enhance your valuation and quantitative skills while actively contributing to strategic decision-making, shaping project outcomes, and driving operational excellence across engagements. You’ll also support business development efforts, mentor junior team members, and gain meaningful exposure to strategic initiatives that deliver real-world impact.
As a Senior Analyst, Complex Financial Instrument Pricing your responsibilities will include:
· Review legal agreements, technical documentation, and valuation guidelines to identify critical inputs for financial models and communicate core drivers with clarity and precision
· Apply advanced methodologies from mathematics, statistics, finance theory, and economics to develop new and enhance existing financial models using Excel, VBA, and Python. These models include Monte Carlo simulations, lattice frameworks, exotic option pricing techniques, OPM-based equity allocation and waterfall analyses, among other complex approaches.
· Support all phases of client engagements, including planning, execution, and delivery
· Assist in drafting and preparing valuation reports, opinion letters, and other client-facing deliverables
· Review third-party valuation reports, perform corroborative analyses, and prepare audit review memoranda to support audit processes
· Maintain proactive communication with clients and engagement teams to manage expectations and meet deadlines
· Continuously expand knowledge of accounting standards and regulatory frameworks that govern the valuation of financial instruments
· Contribute to additional engagement-related tasks as needed
Doane Grant Thornton
If you’re a bit like us, you’re driven to connect with how others are feeling and thinking. Here we walk in others shoes before taking action. Just imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexAbility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back. At Doane Grant Thornton, you’ll work with inspiring leaders who support your development, both personally and professionally. This is a place where your insatiable curiosity enables you to think, see and hear from a variety of perspectives, a place where every day is different and having the courage to grow is part of who you are. And when all this comes together, well that’s when the magic happens!
Want to learn more about who we are and how we live our purple every day? Read our colleagues’ stories at www.discoveryourpurple.ca
Think you’ve got what it takes to be a Senior Analyst, Complex Financial Instrument Pricing? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we’re also hoping you can tick:
· Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in financial instrument valuation (preferred) or related areas such as treasury front office, derivative pricing, or market risk, with exposure to model development or validation at a major financial institution.
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance, financial mathematics/engineering/risk management, or other quantitative disciplines
· Professional credentials such as CFA or FRM, or active progress toward completion (preferred)
· Advanced Excel proficiency is essential; VBA or Python experience is a plus
· Experience with Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ, @Risk/Crystal Ball, FINCAD, or comparable systems
· Working knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP accounting standards
· Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex valuation concepts for non-technical audiences
· Proven ability to work independently to gather facts, organize data, analyze financial statements and other financial data, and identify relevant valuation issues
· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines, both independently and as part of a team
At Doane Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, living our purple.
What's in it for you?
Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, Firmwide holiday closure, Wellness benefits, Concierge-like benefits, Work from anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!
Our special culture shines through when we have the opportunity to connect in person. That’s why we’re working in a model where teams are required to be together in the office 4 days per week.
Are you ready to Discover Your Purple?
