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Associate, Economic Valuation Services - Complex Securities | Multiple Locations Winter 2024

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KPMG US

Sep 29, 2023

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Banking & Finance
  • New York, +2

Requirements

  • Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months; an advanced (preferred) or Bachelors degree with a focus in Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematical Finance, Computational Finance or equivalent from an accredited college or university
  • Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Familiarity with stochastic models used to value complex financial instruments within a risk-neutral framework
  • Familiarity with financial instruments including fixed income securities, interest rate and equity derivatives
  • Experience with valuation software tools (Bloomberg, Fincad, Numerix, Matlab and Intex) preferred
  • Programming skills (VBA, C++, R and Python), excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Strong technical aptitude, demonstrated quality service mindset, critical thinking skills and ability to navigate MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
  • Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office for this position and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using own means of transportation, such as a personal vehicle or public transportation
  • Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, at times with relatively short notice
  • Authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Use advanced financial engineering/numerical, mathematical, econometric and statistical techniques, including Monte Carlo simulation and lattice models, to perform and review valuations of complex financial instruments including contingent consideration, put/call deal structures, stock compensation, warrants, financial derivatives (equity, interest rate, commodity, CPI, credit), embedded derivatives, debt, loans, fixed interest securities, insurance contracts, convertible notes and other hybrid instruments
  • Effectively present / document / support complex securities valuations to various stakeholders, including managers, clients, auditors and regulators
  • Develop, document and enhance models to be used by the complex securities practice to perform valuations
  • Understand, research and stay-current with authoritative guidance and industry best practices in the context of valuations for financial reporting, tax and litigation purposes
  • Contribute to the training of team members and go-to-market initiatives of the complex securities valuation practice

KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax & advisory firm, operates from 75+ offices and over 40,000 partners and professionals.

Accounting
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1987
Founded Year

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KPMG is one of the world’s leading professional services firms and the fastest growing Big Four accounting firm in the United States. With 75+ offices and more than 40,000 employees and partners throughout the US, we’re leading the industry in new and exciting ways. Our size and strength make us much more agile and responsive to changing trends.

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