Off-Cycle Internship 2024 (Dec 2024 - May 2025), Deal Advisory - Financial Instruments Valuation
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’s Valuation Services team includes more than 1,200 professionals in KPMG member firms across more than 50 countries around the globe. This network has experience in a wide range of major industries and familiarity with local regulatory and M&A marketplaces. KPMG Singapore is a leading valuation practice in Asia Pacific and is among the most diverse teams in the region.
As an intern, you will assist in the following:
- Performing valuation for complex financial instruments, businesses, tangible and intangible assets including derivates and structured products (plain vanilla as well as exotics), equity and debt securities, for mergers and acquisitions, litigation support, dispute resolution, financial reporting, restructuring, and financial advisory
- Building and analysing financial models and assessing assumptions and data which underlie the model
- Researching and monitoring industry best practices on valuation models and techniques to enquire that the valuation practice is in line with industry best practices
- Pitching for new work, including preparation and presentation of proposals
- Assisting with practice development and business development activities
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The ideal candidate should possess the following attributes:
- Pursuing a Master’s in Financial Engineering, Financial Mathematics, Computational Finance, or related degree. Professional qualification in accounting / FRM / CFA will be an added advantage
- Strong grasp of quantitative finance, business valuation, and intangible asset valuation concepts, including models for equity, interest rates, FX, derivates and credit related products, monte carlo simulation, numerical valuation techniques, discounted cash flow models, and trading and transaction multiples
- Expertise in implementing valuation models for financial instruments in VBA or other programming languages is essential
- Exceptional analytical, problem solving and presentation/report writing skills, combined with a good understanding of business dynamics and commercial value drivers
- Self-motivated and able to work independently, develop good relationships with senior management and Partners, and operate well within a team environment
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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.