Senior Associate 1, Financial Due Diligence

Overview

Senior Associate 1 in Financial Due Diligence, supporting U.S.-based engagement teams on mergers and acquisitions by preparing financial analyses from company financial reports.

What you'll do

• Prioritize data gathered from financial reports into Excel workbook analyses that provide guidance to the U.S. based engagement team on specific reviews of company financials
• Prepare and update document request lists and management meeting agendas
• Participate in management meetings with the Target Company and discussions with the Client
• Assist in preparing Quality of Earnings adjustments, Net Working Capital analyses, identifying Debt-like Items, and key Points of Interest for consideration in the Report
• Review and tie out final client reports to ensure data accuracy of reported numbers
• Remotely work and coordinate with RSM consulting professionals, supervisors, and senior management in the U.S. on a daily basis, including some early morning and late evening conference calls
• Demonstrate proficient knowledge of the technology tools required within assigned responsibilities, such as advanced Excel and data analytics tools like Alteryx

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2–3 years of experience
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy, project management, organization, prioritization and follow-up skills

Nice to have

• Relevant experience from Big 4 or equivalent Transaction Advisory Services practice
• Qualification: CA/CPA/MBA finance
• Approximately 2-5 years of related financial due diligence work experience on buy-side and sell-side transactions
• Ability to prepare industry-specific and other ad hoc analyses for asset management, insurance and specialty finance industries
• Deal experience with onshore team including data room management, document request list preparation, management meeting preparation, workbook analysis, Quality of Earnings, due diligence reports, client calls and engagement team calls
• Understanding of financial statements, financial ratio analysis, U.S. GAAP accounting standards, financial concepts, etc.
• Advanced Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, and advanced formulas), Word and PowerPoint skills
• Strong analytical skills, including operational and financial analysis, benchmarking, and trend analysis
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Details

• Location: Gurugram
• Remote work coordinating with the U.S. team, including some early morning and late evening conference calls