Associate, Economic Valuation Services - Economic Services | Philadelphia Summer/Fall 2028
About the Role
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 ensure our professionals continue to grow both professionally and personally. As a member of our Economic and Valuation Services practice, you will help high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. You will develop your career through multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring, working in a collaborative, team-driven culture.
Valuation professionals at KPMG provide robust and informed guidance on valuation matters across multiple sectors, deal stages, and business needs. Engagements include pre- and post-deal Purchase Price Allocations (PPA), Impairment Testing, employee or management incentive scheme valuations, and recurring fund valuations. You will determine the fair (market) value of equity shares, assets, or complex financial instruments for mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, tax, and other regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform statistical, economic, and financial analysis on economic, regulatory, and policy issues for public and private sector clients domestically and internationally.
- Create and apply complex financial models to analyze and price complex transactions and financial instruments.
- Develop mathematical and computational models to simulate the impact of policy changes or business decisions.
- Manipulate large data sets to support statistical, economic, and financial analyses.
- Write technical and non-technical reports based on research and document narratives on issues under analysis.
- Translate findings into informative professional reports and present them as needed.
- Build capabilities in key technologies that enable client service delivery, such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Management, Data and Analytics, Finance, or an equivalent program from an accredited college or university (obtained within the past 12 months or to be completed by the start date).
- Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science, or data and analytics is preferred.
- Coursework or knowledge of management and analysis of large volumes of data, financial analysis and valuation, statistical analysis, building and working with economic or mathematical models, and econometric analyses.
- Knowledge of data analysis software including STATA, SAS, Python, SQL, R, JavaScript, Matlab, Fortran, and C/C++.
- Strong technical, business acumen, critical thinking, and agility skills. Demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes in a dynamic environment.
- Professional demeanor and collaborative leadership approach with a quality service mindset.
- Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn and navigate technologies such as AI, Alteryx, Power BI, and MS Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
- Excellent communication, time management, and leadership skills; feedback-oriented and resourceful in delivering high-quality work.
- Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office and be able to travel to commutable work locations using a personal vehicle or public transportation.
- Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, sometimes with short notice.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa).
Benefits
KPMG offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, including:
- A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Disability and life insurance.
- 401(k) plans.
- A robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health.
- Personal Time Off per fiscal year, depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service.
- Two annual breaks where employees are not required to use Personal Time Off: one at year-end and another around the July 4th holiday.
Additional details about benefits can be found on the KPMG US Careers site under Benefits & How We Work.
Pay
KPMG complies with all local and state regulations regarding salary transparency. Salary ranges are determined based on skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations. For roles outside California, salary ranges by city can be found here.