Consultant Business Valuation

#KGSThe 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 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 Modeling, Accounting Advisory Services, Deal Advisory Research and Benchmarking.

Responsibilities

We are recruiting for an Consultant in the Corporate Finance - Valuation team. In this role, your responsibilities will include:— Identification of comparable companies and comparable transactions, and derivation of value ranges of the subject company— Calculation of WACC, including extraction of the peer group beta, DIE, etc.— Preparation of information request lists and question lists— Setting up valuation models based on the business plans and inputs gathered / provided by the engagement team— Performing financial and operational benchmarking— Writing sections of valuation reports and memos

Qualifications

Mandatory Skills— Qualifications: CA / CFA / MBA (Specialization in Finance & Investment Management)— Total Experience: The candidate must have 2 to 4 years of working experience in either Corporate Finance or valuation roles— Strong understanding of financial statements and financial ratios— Good understanding of corporate finance principles and valuation techniques— Working knowledge of MS Office (specifically, MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint)— Strong analytical and problem-solving skills— Proficiency 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— Effective written and verbal communication skills— Good interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team