Associate Consultant - Business Valuation

KGS:

We are recruiting for a Associate Consultant in the Corporate Finance - Valuation team.

Requirements:

• Foundational understanding of various valuation approaches including but not limited to Income Approach and Market Approach
• Identification of comparable companies and comparable transactions, and derivation of value ranges of the subject company using different valuation approaches
• Calculation of Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), including extraction of the peer group beta, Capital structure, etc.
• Setting up valuation models based on the business plans and inputs gathered / provided by the engagement team
• Preparation of information requests and question lists
• Performing financial and operational benchmarking
• Writing sections of valuation reports and memos

• Qualifications: CA / CFA / MBA (Specialization in Finance & Investment Management)
• Total Experience: The candidate must have 1 to 3 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)
• Proficiency in using research databases such as Capital IQ, Thomson Reuters, among others
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Personal drive and positive attitude to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations
• Good interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team
• Flexibility to adapt to a variety of projects, working hours and work environments and manage multiple projects