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KPMG Associate, Deal Advisory and Strategy Analytics - Industrials in Chicago, Illinois
Business Title: Associate, Deal Advisory and Strategy Analytics - Industrials
Requisition Number: 119045 - 32
Function: Advisory
Area of Interest:
State: IL
City: Chicago
Description:
The KPMG Advisory practice is currently our fastest growing practice. We are seeing tremendous client demand, and looking forward we don't anticipate that slowing down. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.
KPMG is currently seeking an Associate in Deal Advisory and Strategy Analytics for our Deal Advisory (https://advisory.kpmg.us/) practice.
Responsibilities:
Manage buy-side and sell-side business analytics and performance transformation engagements
Develop relationships with clients and engage in effective interactions with target and sell-side company executives
Perform quality of data and revenue and profitability analysis at the transaction level across customers, products and SKUs
Identify and evaluate matters that potentially impact enterprise value and the purchase or sales price
Identify and evaluate financial and operational trends of target companies
Communicate effectively, both verbal and written, our finding through Excel, Powerpoint and visualization tools such at PowerBI
Execute on a broad range of data and analytic techniques at the direction of KPMG and client leaders
Research and study the business for a given project; critically dissect the strategy and lead the development of insightful analysis
Collaborate with Deal Advisory and Strategy teams to provide deep business analytics and integrate findings into product deliverables
Own or participate in every component of a client deliverable, from identifying client needs to producing the final presentation and reports
Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualifications:
A minimum of three years of experience in strategy consulting, financial analysis, mergers & acquisitions, transaction services, advisory, public accounting or financial audit
Bachelor's degree with a Master's degree strongly preferred in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Finance or Economics
Superior analytical skills using financial modeling, research, and accounting analysis; proficiency with financial research tools
Experience with programming languages such at Python, R, or SQL, data visualization tools such as PowerBI or Tableau and data preparation tools such at Alteryx
Experience presenting finding by weaving data into a compelling narrative to drive business insights and outcomes
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts and analytics-driven findings to business people potentially including C-level executives, and explain business processes, concepts, challenges, and issues to technical resources
Experience in project management, including planning, organizing, coordinating, and managing staff, clients and/or partners towards the successful completion of a project
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
Ability to travel as necessary
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