Associate Consultant-KDNI CAT_LX

Job details

• Proposed designation : Associate Consultant
• Role type : Individual contributor
• Reporting to : Assistant Manager
• Geo to be supported : Global

Roles & responsibilities

As an Associate Consultant in our team you will be responsible, amongst other things for

• Supporting in the delivery of infrastructure valuation projects for sectors such as power & utilities, transportation & social infrastructure
• Support in developing and reviewing detailed financial models and perform in-depth financial analysis using various valuation methodologies (Public company analysis, Precedent transaction analysis, and Discounted cash flow)
• Support in preparing high-quality client deliverables, including clear Valuation reports and presentations
• Understanding the delivery models applied to the infrastructure projects lifecycle across construction, operations, financing & refinancing phases
• Support in monitoring market trends, regulatory developments and transaction comparable in the infrastructure sector and benchmark valuation assumptions (discount rates, risk premiums, multiples) using market data
• Support in actively building and managing the relationships and interface with Global KPMG Infrastructure teams and other deal advisory professionals
• Supporting KPMG onshore teams and contributing to knowledge management to support practice development

Educational qualifications

• MBA / PGDBM / CFA/CA

Prior experience

• Relevant experience (1-2 years) gained in either Valuations, Corporate Finance, Infrastructure Investment, Fund-raising, Project Finance or similar deal experience in the relevant sector/ propositions (as applicable)

Mandatory technical & functional skills

• Good understanding of valuation methodologies (Comparable company, Precedent transaction, DCF, etc.)
• Be skilled in valuation and financial analysis
• Basic experience in financial modelling
• Good report writing skills
• Financial analysis and interpretation, in particular DCF methods (NPV and IRR)
• Support in preparing infrastructure models from scratch and/or have experience into model audits/reviews
• Have basic knowledge of financing structures, particularly debt and equity finance and other types of project-based financing
• Have an ability to interpret and present outputs from financial models to support the commercial advice to onshore/client
• Good working knowledge of accounting and financial statements
• Strong problem-solving skills; Knowledge of advanced functions in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint & MS Word

Key behavioral attributes/requirements

• Personal drive and positive attitude to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and good inter-personal skills to work effectively in a team
• Ability to multi-task and handle pressure situations