Consultant Business Valuation 409A

Job Description #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. Responsibilities We are recruiting for a Consultant in the Corporate Finance - Valuation team. In this role, you will be expected to: Have a strong knowledge and the ability to independently execute projects involving valuation of preference shares, employee stock options, and other equity-based instruments for tax and financial reporting purposes using financial models such as binomial lattice and Black-Scholes models Review capitalisation tables, shareholder agreements, share subscription agreements and articles of incorporation, in order to capture salient points to be used for financial modeling purposes Assist in execution of valuation engagements incl. business valuations, goodwill and asset impairment analyses (ASC 350/360), and audit reviews Perform financial and operational benchmarking Structure and write majority sections of valuation reports and memos, including business overview, industry overview and valuation sections Review the work of/guide team members Build strong professional relationship with onshore teams through project work Qualifications 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 Good understanding of capital markets Coursework or knowledge of Matlab, R, STATA, SAS, VBA, SQL will be advantageous Along with valuing preference shares, and employee stock options, any experience of valuing complex financial instruments and arrangements such as contingent consideration, warrants, convertible debt and structured products will be advantageous 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 Show more Show less