Associate or Senior Associate, Japanese Intangible Asset Valuation

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KPMG is currently seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join our Valuations practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform industry research, including comparable publicly traded companies and similar Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) transactions, and analyze competitive industry dynamics and the financial conditions of peer companies.
• Participate in due diligence meetings, evaluate business plans, and perform financial statement and benchmarking analyses.
• Prepare and review valuation and spreadsheet models for accuracy, including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), guideline public company, and transaction methods.
• Draft and review reports, proposals, and executive presentations.
• Present analysis and conclusions internally to engagement teams and externally to clients and auditors.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment.

Additional Responsibility for Senior Associate

• Train, develop, mentor, and direct the efforts of new associates.

Qualifications

Associate Requirements

• Minimum one year of recent experience with valuations of business entities and intangible assets, purchase price allocations, and financial analysis and research.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business from an accredited college/university.
• Knowledge of the MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, solid research and analytical skills, and the ability to work well both autonomously and in a team environment.
• Japanese speaking and writing skills.

Senior Associate Requirements

• Minimum three years of recent experience with valuations of business entities and intangible assets, purchase price allocations, and financial analysis and research.

Compensation and Benefits

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