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About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

The A&M Global Transaction Advisory Group (GTAG) is comprised of former Big Four CPAs and CAs who provide private equity and corporate clients buy side and sell side financial accounting due diligence. GTAG professionals actively engage in assessing a target's quality of earnings, analyzing cash flows, reviewing working capital, identifying key business drivers, reviewing forecasts, and conducting comprehensive discussions with management and their advisors. GTAG professionals routinely team with the firm's operational, tax, commercial, and information technology professionals to deliver a truly integrated solution to clients

How You Will Contribute

Assist with core financial due diligence, helping to identify key risks and potential deal breakers, assess the strengths and weaknesses of the business against industry benchmarks, and assist with the evaluation of the potential transaction in the context of their clients investment strategy.
Analyse detailed financial statement information including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow and key operational data. Synthesize and convert the data into meaningful information that is used to drive discussions with target management and drive observations and conclusions.
Assess the quality of the target company's reported earnings, net assets and cash flows.
After an investigative analysis, assist in the construction of deal-oriented reports and presentations for clients that highlight the key financial, commercial and other findings facing investments and the drivers behind maintainable profits and cash flows. Assist the team in further articulating how such findings should be incorporated into the client's valuation and sale / purchase agreement and provide other negotiating points.
Participate in meetings and conference calls with target company management and with client personnel and will serve as an additional point of contact for client personnel with respect to day-to-day execution matters.
Displays the ability to manage and prioritize assigned responsibilities and proactively consults with superiors.
Ability to assist with multiple chargeable and non-chargeable projects of varying size and complexity.
Possesses the ability to self-review and critique project databooks.
Possesses appropriate report writing skills in order to assist the engagement team in writing full DD report.
Ability to assist the engagement team in Quality of Earnings, P&L and Working Capital analysis with guidance from the engagement manager.
Able to assist the engagement manager with engagement issues (e.g., billing, status updates, scope changes) including preparation of scope of procedures, request lists, etc.
Can effectively assist engagement managers with day-to-day client interaction on deals.
Works with engagement manager to develop and propose creative solutions to engagement and transaction risks.
Consistently displays desire to take on more responsibility.
Gathers applicable conflict check information and coordinates with Managing Directors to set up engagement codes and other engagement requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting and/or related major
CPA or CA certification preferred
Big Four experience required
Fluent in English, and either one of the following languages is preferred: Mandarin Chinese, Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Indonesia, Tagalog or Vietnamese.
Ability to travel within the region (where practical and possible)
Solid hands-on experience working in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, or Vietnam (in country), preferably with one of the Big Four accounting firms.
Strong excel and power point skills required. Experience with data analytics and visualization software (i.e., Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau) strongly preferred.
The ideal candidate for the Senior Associate position will have at least 2 years of audit experience at a Big Four accounting firm as well as a preferred minimum of 2 years of experience in a financial accounting due diligence group.
The ideal candidate for the Associate position will have at least 2 years of audit experience at a Big Four accounting firm.
The successful candidate will be ranked a Top Performer in his or her peer group and furthermore, driven to success, a self-starter, and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. The individual will be insightful, decisive, a critical thinker, and commercial. Further, the individual will be able to work well on teams however will develop the knowledge and maturity to work with our clients independently.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to articulate to senior members of target management, client representatives and colleagues
Highly analytical mind-set
Strong project management skills
Deep accounting skills including a working knowledge of IFRS
Team-oriented personality
Professional in style and demeanor/exercises good judgment
Motivated and effective in a fast-paced culture

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person's unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Inclusive Diversity

A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is Alvarez & Marsal's practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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