Intern

Job Description

KPMG: A Career in Valuation

KPMG is a leading professional services firm with a strong emphasis on fostering a collaborative and supportive culture. Their commitment to their employees is evident through a wealth of learning and development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and access to leading market tools. If you’re seeking a company that values its people and encourages individual growth, KPMG’s Valuation team might be the perfect fit for you.

Valuation Professionals at KPMG

KPMG’s valuation professionals are highly skilled and experienced, providing clients with robust and informed guidance on valuation matters across diverse sectors, deal stages, and business needs. Their expertise lies in determining the fair market value of equity shares, assets, and complex financial instruments. This expertise is crucial for a variety of purposes, including:

• Mergers and acquisitions
• Financial reporting
• Tax compliance
• Other regulatory standards

KPMG Valuation Services

The firm’s services encompass a wide range of valuation needs, including:

• Purchase Price Allocations (PPA): Providing both pre- and post-deal valuations to ensure accurate allocation of purchase price among acquired assets.
• Impairment Testing: Assessing the value of assets to determine if they have experienced any impairment, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Employee/Management Incentive Scheme Valuations: Determining the fair value of equity-based compensation packages for employees and managers.
• Recurring Fund Valuations: Providing ongoing valuations for investment funds to ensure accurate reporting and performance tracking.

Joining KPMG’s Valuation Team

As a member of KPMG’s diverse valuation team, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work with high-profile clients and help them navigate complex business opportunities and challenges.
• Develop your career through multifaceted engagements, formal training programs, and informal mentoring.
• Contribute to a culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and personal growth.

KPMG Internship Opportunity in Economic and Valuation Services

KPMG is currently seeking an intern to join their Economic and Valuation Services practice. The internship offers a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience and develop essential skills in valuation.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze industry dynamics and financial condition of peer companies.
• Evaluate business plans and adjust financial statements.
• Build complex financial models, including discounted cash flow analyses, capital asset pricing model, market multiples methods, and replacement cost valuation approaches.
• Participate in due diligence activities on mergers and acquisitions, public-company purchase price allocations, goodwill impairment measurement, international restructurings, and private-company fairness opinions.
• Research, analyze, and communicate key qualitative and quantitative drivers of companies and industries.
• Analyze data and prepare documentation using various tools including MS Excel, MS Access, MS Power BI, Alteryx, and similar data analysis and visualization tools.
• Prepare proposals, executive presentations, memos, and valuation reports.
• Develop skills in key technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, and Power BI.

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Business, Finance, Mathematics, or an equivalent program.
• Must have additional academic credits to complete upon internship completion.
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Coursework or minor in Information Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Data and Analytics is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of finance, financial statement analysis, quantitative and competitive analysis, complex financial modeling, and data manipulation.
• Strong technical aptitude, critical thinking skills, and proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Access, Power BI), Alteryx, Tableau, artificial intelligence (AI), and similar tools.
• Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills.
• Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to the office and be able to travel to work locations using own means of transportation.
• Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

KPMG offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and personal well-being benefits.

This internship represents a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in the dynamic field of valuation while working alongside experienced professionals in a supportive and collaborative environment.