Associate Consultant, Transaction Advisory

Fourtitude.asia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled financial analyst to support due diligence and business valuation engagements. In this role, you will analyze financial data, assist in identifying risks, and provide insightful recommendations to clients. Your expertise in financial modeling and valuation methodologies will be crucial as you collaborate with various departments and advisors. This position offers an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic environment, where your contributions will directly impact strategic acquisitions and divestments. If you have a strong analytical mindset and a passion for finance, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Degree in finance/accounting with minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support financial due diligence and business valuation engagements.
• Assist in business valuation and analyse financial models.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Valuation

Financial Modelling

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Finance

Professional Qualification in Accounting

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Support financial due diligence and business valuation engagements related to transactions involving strategic acquisitions (buy side) and divestment (sell side).
• Understand the key business drivers of different companies, analyse financial and non-financial data including quality of earnings, quality of assets, cash flow and working capital, customer and supplier matters.
• Assist to identify critical findings and potential risks, derive insightful recommendations and communicate concise findings to our clients.
• Assist in business valuation, including gathering relevant supporting information; analysing market and research information; applying valuation methodologies and approaches for both transactional (acquisition, disposal, etc) and non-transactional (impairment testing, purchase price allocation, dispute valuations).
• Assist to analyse and assess the reasonableness of the assumptions used, including navigating financial models.
• Coordinate / collaborate closely with other GT departments / other advisors, etc.

Job Requirements:

• Degree and/or professional qualification in finance / accounting
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience from an investment bank / consulting firm
• Good technical, analytical and problem-solving skills, i.e. transaction structuring, financial modelling, valuation, financial statement review, etc.
• Good commercial acumen, with understanding of business and industry dynamics
• Good command both written and verbal communication skills
• Team player and able to work independently
• Candidates without relevant experience but possess audit experience are welcome to apply