Manager, Financial Services Valuation

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• Manage and deliver business and intangible valuations related to a variety of equity interests, assets, and liabilities related to the financial services industries (banking, insurance, fintech, Insurtech, and asset management) including customer relationships, distribution agreements, loan portfolios, core deposit intangible, contract intangibles, developed technology, intangible assets, indemnification assets, and more
• Design the scope of work for engagements, oversee day-to-day activities, assume responsibility for quality control and accuracy of client deliverable, and effectively manage risk associated with engagements
• Build, maintain, and enhance client relationships; perform review of third-party appraisals for audit support purposes
• Supervise and mentor staff; provide timely and effective performance feedback and training
• Assist in business development efforts; collaborate with other KPMG practices to build cross-functional relationships

• Manage risk and financial performance of engagements including billing, collections, and project budgets
• Team with other professionals to identify new marketplace opportunities and grow the KPMG EVS practice

• Minimum five years of recent experience in financial advisory and valuation within a business, valuation firm or valuation practice of an audit, tax and advisory firm with a strong finance and/or accounting background
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university in accounting, finance, economics, or business
• Progress towards completion of Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV) credential; any individual who does show progress towards completion of ABV when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain approved designation/credentials for the hiring practice/service line your recruiter can provide you with that list
• Significant experience with valuations of business entities and intangible assets, purchase price allocations, analyzing goodwill and long-lived asset impairment, financial instruments, supporting a company's value for bidding or asking price plans, litigation support, and financial analysis and research with the financial services industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; solid analytical and financial modeling skills; ability to work well in a team environment and a commitment to mentoring and developing staff
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple valuation engagements and manage client relationships

• Minimum eight years of recent experience with corporate valuation in an accounting firm, corporation and/or law firm
• Experience mentoring and counseling staff level team members

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