Associate Director - Corporate Finance

KPMG Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Middle East is seeking an Associate Director for Valuations & Financial Modelling in Abu Dhabi. You will oversee complex valuation engagements, ensure high-quality reporting, and advise clients on valuation matters.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to deliver end-to-end engagements with timelines and budgets in mind. The ideal candidate will have eight+ years in business valuation for transactions and PPA, professional credentials (CBV/ASA

Qualifications

• More than eight years of experience in executing large and complex valuation engagements for transactions, mergers, and accounting purposes.
• Possesses CBV, ASA, or equivalent valuations designation; MBA/MSc finance or related professional credentials are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex or large-scale valuation engagements within budgets and deadlines.
• Ensure quality of reports aligns with KPMG standards and client needs.
• Lead end-to-end execution of engagements including business valuations, transactions, and PPA.
• Advise clients on complex valuation issues and deliver integrated cross-functional insights.
• Collaborate with other service lines and support business development and proposals.

Skills

English communication

Team spirit

Management skills

Business development

Organisational skills

Education

MBA or MSc Finance

Professional designation (CPA/CA/CFA)

Job description

Job Description

Associate Director

Valuations & Financial Modelling

Responsibilities

• Serve as a recognised resource person for all complex issues related to their field of expertise.
• Oversee complex or large-scale assignments in accordance with budgets and deadlines.
• Supervise the quality of reports and other deliverables and ensure that KPMG’s quality standards are applied.
• Assume full responsibility of end to end execution of engagements relating to business valuation, valuations for transactions and merger, accounting related valuations and purchase price allocation
• Advise clients on complex valuation issues.
• Demonstrate the ability to integrate various types of expertise to meet client needs.
• Manage the preparation and delivery of proposals, in conjunction with inputs from other service lines where required.
• Collaborate with other KPMG service lines while executing cross functional engagements
• Accompany the Director/ Partner in the presentation of reports and conclusions to clients.
• Manage conflicting situations and address risk management issues.
• Apply administrative standards in compliance with current policies and procedures.
• Manage the billing and collection process.
• Be thoroughly familiar with the Firm’s service offering.
• Be able to execute all aspects of the engagement and work directly with the Director/ Partner.
• Supervise and coordinate a team as needed, if required by the circumstance
• Ensure client satisfaction with respect to the engagement.

Requirements

• More than eight years of experience in executing large and complex valuation engagements primary relating to business valuation for transactions, merger valuation, purchase price allocation and valuation for accounting purposes
• CBV, ASA, or an equivalent valuations designation;
• Considered an asset: Graduate diploma (MBA or MSc finance) or any other professional designation (CPA, CA, CFA, etc.);
• The often urgent nature of the assignments and need to provide prompt client service requires that the candidate must be available to work longer hours, as needed;

Skills

• Excellent English language communication skills, including report writing;
• Team spirit;
• Solid management skills;
• Solid business development skills;
• Strong organisational and prioritisation abilities.