Senior Associate, Transaction Services

Interpath Advisory; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Interpath Advisory in Hong Kong is looking for a Senior Associate to join their Transaction Services team. The role involves preparing Financial Due Diligence reports, analyzing financial performance, and supporting due diligence engagements for private equity and corporate clients.

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with experience in Transaction Services or Financial Due Diligence, strong analytical and communication skills, and fluency in both English and Mandarin. Interpath offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with relevant qualifications.
• Experience in Transaction Services or Financial Due Diligence team.
• Strong understanding of financial statement analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Financial Due Diligence reports for clients.
• Analyze historical financial performance and trends.
• Perform Quality of Earnings analysis and establish working capital benchmarks.
• Support due diligence engagements for buy- and sell-side.
• Build client relationships and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Financial Due Diligence

Financial statement analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Fluency in Mandarin

Education

Qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, HKICPA or equivalent)

2-3 years of audit experience

Job description

Senior Associate, Transaction Services

Interpath, Hong Kong

We are seeking a talented Senior Associate to join our Transaction Services team in Hong Kong, working with an exciting mix of clients including leading Private Equity firms and corporate organisations.

In this role, you will work closely with Managing Directors and Managers, supporting the continued growth and development of our Deal Advisory practice alongside ambitious and high‑performing colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and contribute to Financial Due Diligence reports for Private Equity and Corporate clients.
• Analyse historical financial performance and identify key business trends and drivers.
• Perform Quality of Earnings analysis, identifying non-recurring items and assessing sustainable earnings.
• Review Net Working Capital trends and establish appropriate working capital benchmarks and transaction pegs.
• Identify debt-like items through analysis of balance sheets and off‑balance sheet arrangements.
• Critically assess management forecasts, identifying potential risks, opportunities and key assumptions.
• Participate in client meetings, management interviews and conference calls throughout transaction processes.
• Support the day‑to‑day execution of buy‑side and sell‑side due diligence engagements.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while contributing to business development initiatives.
• Support and mentor junior team members, helping to develop technical and professional capabilities across the team.

Education and Experience Required

• Qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, HKICPA or equivalent).
• Experience gained within a Transaction Services, Financial Due Diligence or Deals team at a Big 4 or leading advisory firm; we also consider candidates currently working in Audit with 2–3 years of experience wishing to transition into Transaction Services.
• Strong understanding of financial statement analysis and key accounting concepts.
• Excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced and collaborative environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong desire to contribute to a growing business.
• Fluency in both English and Mandarin is required.

Benefits

Interpath provides a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits.