Associate Consultant- M&A

Job Description#KGSStrong understanding of financial statements and financial ratiosGood understanding of M&A concepts and relative valuation techniquesStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsA commercial outlook and a good understanding of the general business / economic environment and M&A businessWorking knowledge of MS Office (specifically MS Excel, MS Word and MS PowerPoint)Proficiency in using research databases such as Capital IQ, Refinitiv, Pitchbook, Factiva, among othersResponsibilitiesPrepare sector-focused newslettersIdentify potential M&A clients for business development purposePrepare parts of buy-side / sell-side pitch books, including credentials, investment highlights, industry overview, buyer / target identification and profilingExecute parts of valuation analysis using market approachAssist in preparing sections of Confidential Information Memorandums (CIMs), Management Presentations (MPs) and deal admin workstreamsPerform financial and operational benchmarkingPrepare parts of conference presentationsQualificationsCA / CFA / MBA (Specialization in Finance & Investment Management)