Deal Advisory, Turnaround and Restructuring Services, Graduate Associate 2024

Function(s):  Advisory
Work Type:  Permanent
Job Categories:  Graduate Associates
Start Date for Applications:  24 Apr 2024
Closing Date for Applications: 

KPMG in Singapore is part of a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 143 countries and territories with more than 273,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.

KPMG in Singapore is part of a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 143 countries and territories with more than 273,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.

Job Description

KPMG Turnaround and Restructuring Services help businesses and their stakeholders to conceptualise and implement strategic, operational and financial change. These changes are due to a constantly evolving business lifecycle and technological disruptions affecting how businesses operate. We help our clients find innovative solutions – from being a catalyst to help clients improve performance and achieve sustainable growth, to providing our expertise in helping clients navigate complex cross border insolvencies.

As a restructuring and insolvency specialist, you will be part of a team who are dedicated to their craft in bringing practical solutions to our clients and their stakeholders, with hands-on involvement in the implementation of restructuring and insolvency plans.

The role involves:

  • Performing analysis on the historical and current financial performance of the client to determine the viability of the business and identifying immediate remedies to resuscitate the business
  • Assisting the client in the preparation of cash flow projection and ascertain the validity of the assumptions adopted and liquidity requirements of the client
  • Liaising with various stakeholders of the client in various forms of administration (such as judicial management, liquidation and receivers and managers) including dealing with creditors’ queries, recovering and realizing assets and fulfilling the statutory obligations of the administrators
  • Supporting the business development initiatives, including the preparation of proposals and identification of opportunities
  • Working closely with Partners and Managers on client management and business development activities.

The ideal candidate should:

  • Possess a good Accountancy Degree or a Business Degree
  • Ideally CPA or CA qualified
  • Be familiar with the applicable Singapore law on corporate restructuring and insolvency
  • Be able to work in teams with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Possess a strong understanding of business drivers and their fundamentals
  • Be resourceful, versatile, analytical and possess strong project management skills
  • Be familiar with data analytics tool such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau. Candidate with coding skills will be preferred.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Talent Acquisition team, personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Talent Acquisition team, personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.