Consultant Business Valuation

#KGS

The position in discussion is with the Deal Advisory & Strategy team at KGS, which is KPMG’s global delivery center and an integral part of the firm’s strategy to enhance innovation, build scalability, and improve profitability globally.

KGS’ Deal Advisory & Strategy group is a team of over 900 professionals based in Gurgaon, Mumbai and Bangalore.

KGS DA&S has been providing solutions to KPMG member firms globally. By leveraging insights and applying best practices, the team helps create customized approaches to M&A transactions. The team’s capabilities include Corporate Finance, Transaction Services, Strategy, Business Modelling, Accounting Advisory Services, Deal Advisory Research and Benchmarking.

We are recruiting for a Consultant in the Corporate Finance - Valuation team. In this role, you will be expected to:

• Responsible for execution of end-to -end valuation engagements incl. PPA incl. PPA -ASC 805/IFRS3, goodwill and asset impairment analyses (ASC 350/360/ IFRS36), , valuations of stock options under IRC§409A and ASC 718/IFRS9409A and ASC 718/IFRS9
• Perform audit reviews and appraising third-party valuation reports
• Be responsible for the high-quality timely delivery of projects by self and the team members
• Perform business valuation model reviews
• Perform financial and operational benchmarking
• Structure and write majority sections of valuation reports and memos, including business overview, industry overview and valuation sections 
• Build strong brand equity with onshore stakeholders

Mandatory Skills

• Qualifications: CA / CFA / MBA (Specialization in Finance & Investment Management)
• Total Experience: The candidate must have 3 to 5 years of working experience in either Corporate Finance or valuation roles
• Command over financial statements and financial ratios 
• Strong understanding of corporate finance principles and valuation techniques
• Knowledge of relevant respective local GAAP or IFRS standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong business writing and verbal communication skills 
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (specifically, MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint)
• Command in using research databases such as Capital IQ, Thomson Reuters, among others

Preferred Skills

• Personal drive and positive attitude to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team and guide juniors whenever required
• Ability to multi-task and handle pressure situations

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