Intern, Economic Valuation Services - Economic Services | McLean Summer 2028
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.
About the role
Valuation professionals at KPMG provide clients robust and informed guidance on valuation matters across multiple sectors, deal stages, and business needs. We determine fair (market) value of equity shares, assets, or complex financial instruments for mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, tax, and other regulatory standards. Our engagements include providing pre- and post-deal Purchase Price Allocations (PPA), Impairment Testing, employee or management incentive scheme valuations, and recurring fund valuations.
As a member of our diverse team, you will help high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. You have the opportunity to develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, as well as informal mentoring.
Responsibilities
- Assist with statistical, economic, and financial analysis on economic, regulatory, and policy issues of significance to a range of clients in the public and private sectors, both domestically and internationally
- Help develop and apply complex financial models to analyze and price complex transactions and financial instruments
- Support the development of 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
- Document narratives on the issues under analysis and translate these into informative professional reports
- Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more
Requirements
- Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s in Economics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Management, Data and Analytics, or Finance, or an equivalent program
- Upon completion of this internship, candidates must have additional academic credits to complete before obtaining their degree and/or CPA eligibility requirements
- Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
- 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, coupled with a professional demeanor and a collaborative leadership approach, in a dynamic, evolving environment
- Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude, ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, and Power BI, MS Office Applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook, and apply emerging technologies to enhance tax processes and insights
- 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 for this position and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using own means of transportation, such as a personal vehicle or public transportation
- Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, at times with relatively short notice
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future
Benefits
KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including:
- A variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, and 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 will not be 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.
Pay
KPMG complies with all local and state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. Salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant’s skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations. For roles outside of California, salary ranges can be found at KPMG’s Pay Transparency page.