Current Job Openings at KPMG, Lagos, July 2015

KPMG Professional Services and KPMG Advisory Services are the KPMG member firm in Nigeria. The partners and people have been operating in Nigeria since 1978, providing multidisciplinary professional services to both local and international organisations within the Nigerian business
community. Our vision is to build and sustain our reputation as the best firm to work with by ensuring our people, clients and communities achieve their full potential. At KPMG, we are committed to working with our clients to cut through complexities of the business world - finding solutions and adding value.

The firm has a full complement of 29 partners and over 800 trained and dedicated professional staff; with deep industry skills and competencies in audit, tax and advisory services.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Analyst - IARCS

Job ID: 9797BR
Location: Lagos
Function: Advisory - Risk Consulting
Service Line: Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Services

Job Description

• KPMG is seeking to hire exceptional graduates who will be part of a dynamic team in the Internal Audit & Risk Compliance Unit (IARCS).
• The KPMG IARCS unit is a clear market leader in the provision of governance, risk and compliance services. The team works with several clients across various industries to provide internal audit outsourcing services, review and design of corporate governance, diagnostic review and design of enterprise risk management services, etc.

• Less than 26 years of age
• First Class or Second Class (Upper) in any discipline, preferably Accounting
• 5 O'level credits (including English & Maths) at a sitting
• Must have completed the NYSC program
• ACA/ACCA would be added advantage

• Serves as a member of multiple client engagement teams, participating in due diligence and structuring engagements including analysis of target company data to identify historical and projected financial and operating trends, quality of earnings and working capital considerations, and potential liabilities and risks, which impact valuation and negotiation of the target company
• Assists managers in the execution of M&A mandates including the preparation of confidential information memorandums, potential buyer / target lists, initiating discussions with buyers / sellers, facilitating due diligence, negotiating with buyers / sellers, and working with legal counsel to prepare definitive purchase / sale documentation
• Supports the engagement manager in performing valuations of closely and publicly held businesses, business and ownership interests, intangible assets, intellectual property, and equity and debt securities. The functions that will performed include analyzing company business plans and forecasts, performing financial analyses, researching industry and economic conditions, applying valuation methodologies and accounting standards, preparing reports, discussing conclusions, participating in client meetings, and assisting with project scoping
• Develops business plan and financial models for clients in various sectors
• Works with managers to prepare market documents including pitch materials clients in a variety of sectors
• Develops, motivates, and train staff level team members
• Any other related responsibilities that may be assigned on engagements from time to time

• A good first degree in any discipline with a minimum of second class upper
• Minimum of five O’level credits (including English & Maths) obtained at ONE sitting
• ACA/ACCA qualified or at final stage
• Age should not be more than 29 years
• Excellent numerical skills
• Ability to perform financial analysis on a wide range of financial reports
• Excellent reporting and business writing skills

• Financial investigation into fraud and misconduct incidents
• Money Laundering and Bribery & Corruption reviews
• Due diligence reviews
• Conducts forensic analysis of financial data
• Prepare reports of findings
• Other tasks as may be assigned by management

• Minimum of 5 O'level credits in one sitting (including Maths & English) obtained in one sitting
• Good communication skills
• Minimum of 2.1, preferably in Accounting, Law, IT or Information Security
• Not more than 32 years of age
• Proficient in the use of MS Office tools
• 3-6 years experience in at least one of the following fields: Investigation and Forensic Auditing; Compliance reviews with specific focus on anti-money laundering, combating the financing of terrorism and anti-bribery and corruption; Law practice - Criminal Law & Civil Disputes; Due Diligence and Background Checks; Auditing & Accounting; Digital Evidence Recovery; Data Recovery; Information Security.

• Use of Forensic Technology tools
• Proficiency in the use of data analysis tools such as IDEA, MS tools, etc
• Understanding of the Nigerian Money laundering/Terrorist Financing laws
• Understanding of the UK Bribery Act
• Understanding of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• Certifications/Professional qualifications in fraud investigations/money laundering/forensic technology such as: ACA/ACCA; Certified Fraud Examiner; Certified Information Systems Auditor; Encase Examiner; Certified Information System Security Professional; Access Data; etc.

• Our combination of international and local market knowledge and perspective give us an edge in the professional services industry in Nigeria.
• This combination enables the Nigerian practice to add real value by developing strategies that give the firm’s clients a distinct edge over their competitors.

• Minimum of five O'level credits (Including English & Maths) obtained in ONE sitting
• First degree in any discipline with a minimum of second class upper
• Age should be less than 26 years
• ACCA/ACA qualified or at final stage
• Should not have written the KPMG test before