KPMG Global Services Finance/FinTech

Consultant - FDD

Mumbai, India In person Full-time
  • We are recruiting for an Consultant in the Financial Due Diligence team. Working as an Consultant in this team, your responsibilities will include:
  • — Conducting end to end financial due diligence
  • — Identification of issues and carrying out the relevant financial analysis
  • — Undertaking smaller assignments or assisting in larger assignments reporting to a Manager or Director
  • — Writing Sections of an FDD / VDD report
  • — Analyzing in depth the financial information (trial balances, income statements, balance sheets and cash flows)
  • — Highlighting unusual trends observations and frame questions for management
  • — Interacting with the client or target management
  • — Reviewing data books prepared in accordance with firm and professional standards and in accordance with the requirements of the project
  • — Reviewing the work performed by the subordinates and coaching them
  • — Establishing strong professional relationships with onshore team members
  • — Providing support/assistance for proposals/business development

Job Requirements

Mandatory Skills

  • — Qualifications: CA / MBA / CPA / PG in Commerce
  • — Experience: The candidate must have 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in a similar role, particularly in a professional services firm / third-party KPO/ /internal research/strategy teams within key technology companies
  • Project and Team management exposure
  • — Prior experience in project scoping, effort estimate, project work planning, team handling, staffing, performance management etc.
  • — Credible record of operating as an independent contributor and also working as part of a team during larger projects
  • — High problem-solving skills; ability to drive through to an outcome in circumstances of complexity and ambiguity
  • — Goal driven – should be focused on helping clients meet their requirements – by developing answers and solutions when client requirement remains unclear / changes, and by providing relevant insights and key questions to fit the client objective
  • — Should have experience of managing a team of 5-10 professionals.

Technical skills

  • — Prior experience in performing detailed financial statement analysis and a strong working knowledge of the field of accounting.
  • — Strong analytical, strategic and commercial experience in advising clients on engagements.
  • — Passionate about Deal advisory with a history of learning continuously from experience and to seek out development opportunities.

Behavioral / team skills

  • — Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work and that of subordinates.
  • — High level of personal integrity and ability to quickly build trust amongst colleagues and clients.
  • — Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations
  • — Flexibility to adapt to a variety of engagement types, working hours and work environments and locations
  • — Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • — Experience: The candidate must have 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in a similar role, particularly in a professional services firm / third-party KPO/ /internal research/strategy teams within key technology companies
  • Project and Team management exposure
  • — Prior experience in project scoping, effort estimate, project work planning, team handling, staffing, performance management etc.
  • — Credible record of operating as an independent contributor and also working as part of a team during larger projects
  • — High problem-solving skills; ability to drive through to an outcome in circumstances of complexity and ambiguity
  • — Goal driven – should be focused on helping clients meet their requirements – by developing answers and solutions when client requirement remains unclear / changes, and by providing relevant insights and key questions to fit the client objective
  • — Should have experience of managing a team of 5-10 professionals.

Technical skills

  • — Prior experience in performing detailed financial statement analysis and a strong working knowledge of the field of accounting.
  • — Strong analytical, strategic and commercial experience in advising clients on engagements.
  • — Passionate about Deal advisory with a history of learning continuously from experience and to seek out development opportunities.

Behavioral / team skills

  • — Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own work and that of subordinates.
  • — High level of personal integrity and ability to quickly build trust amongst colleagues and clients.
  • — Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations
  • — Flexibility to adapt to a variety of engagement types, working hours and work environments and locations
  • — Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • — Qualifications: CA / MBA / CPA / PG in Commerce

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