Senior Consultant, Valuations

KPMG•Vancouver, BC

15h

About The Position

At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference. In Valuations you will combine technical knowledge with real-life practical experience to provide advisory services as they pertain to value and put forward valuations of businesses, business interests, and/or intangible assets. Working as part of the team you will acquire the skills and expertise to meet the challenging dynamics of business valuation across a breadth of contexts, be it financial reporting, tax compliance, litigation support, shareholder negotiations, internal planning, financial modeling…and the list goes on. You will also get exposure to projects involving businesses of varying sizes and operating in a diverse array of industries, allowing you to gain valuable experience while building your professional network, business acumen and working toward the prestigious Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) designation. Our valuation approach is rigorous. We invest the time required to understand our client, the industry and the subject business. We combine our knowledge of valuation principles and techniques with our practical understanding of capital markets. We excel when faced with complex and unusual issues. Our conclusions are well supported, and our reports are clear and concise.

Requirements

CPA qualification or on track to achieve with 3+ years of relevant post-grad work experience
Creative problem-solver with strong attention to detail and interest in continuous learning
Enrolled, or planning to enroll in the CBV program, with a view and keen interest to obtain the CBV designation
Technical knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and/or other accounting standards and fair value issues arising therein
A self-starter who thrives working in a dynamic environment, where no two projects are the same
Ability to quickly build effective working relationships and comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
Excellent work ethic and dedication to meeting deliverable timelines
Ability to communicate effectively with clients and KPMG internal contacts in a professional manner

Responsibilities

Assist in performing valuation assignments in support of transactions, financial reporting, and other services across a diverse range of industries
Manage multiple engagements and successfully complete client deliverables on a timely basis
Review business plans, financial statements, agreements, board packages, financial models, etc.
Prepare financial models, apply valuation methodologies in a meaningful way and perform financial analyses utilizing tools such as Bloomberg and Capital IQ
Conduct industry and economic research
Prepare, review and edit reports, analyses and memorandums, with a persistent view of improvement in quality and use of the latest available tools
Enjoy a positive team atmosphere in which we are constantly learning from each other and sharing experiences and ideas