Job Description

Date Posted: 2009-11-07 Ref. JB1352616

Associate Financial Services with Healthcare or Education experience
KPMG

Working on strategy and performance projects researching information of the relevant market places in order to formulate meaningful feasibility studies, product placement strategies and business plans to assist the client in reaching their goals.
Research
oWorking as part of dedicated team to deliver projects as defined by the client scope of work.
oOwnership of all research, both primary and secondary.
oProviding insightful analytical inputs for the project (market and industry sector).
oEnsuring the projects are executed in line with KPMG engagement practices.
Report Writing
oProducing articulate and concise reports on the findings of the research, taking ownership of the production of final reports.
oParticipating in client meetings and presentations.
Financial modeling
oPreparing and analyzing financial statements and financial models
Strategy and Industry analysis
oProduction of articulate and commercially sound feasibility studies and business plans.
oArticulating the arguments supporting the results of the feasibility studies and business plans.
oUsing the results of research to formulate strong and meaningful business strategies.
oProducing business performance improvement strategies that aid the client in achieving their goals.
•Engagement team
•Advisory employees
•Client
•Client employees
•Research sources
Research
oHighly detail orientated
oExtremely accurate.
oHighly capable of interpreting data.
oCapable of refining high volumes data into manageable information.
oAble to investigate and research designated subject matter.
oInnovative and original in approach to research.
oCapable of thinking outside the box.
oA clear logical thought process.
oHigh level of business acumen and commerciality.
Financial modeling
oExcellent MS Excel skills
oAbility to prepare financial models
oAbility to analyse financial statements
Communication
oFluent in English, written and verbal.
oPreferably Arabic speaking
oAble to clearly communicate in a concise manner.
oAble to confidently present.
oProven ability of good listening skills.
oExcellent ability to write reports.
oAbility to prepare presentations (work with MS Power-point)
Interpersonal
oConfident and friendly approach.
oExcellent team playing ability.
oAmbitious.
oHardworking.
oDiligent.
oPrepared to work the hours required of the role.
oFlexible and adaptable.
oAble to work to tight deadlines.
Other
oAble to set out clear project plans.
oCapable of supporting and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

•MBA qualified or Chartered accountant
•3-5 Years relevant work experience.
•Ideally post graduate degree.
•Strong experience of developing business plans and strategies.
•Strong market research capabilities.
•Experience of business improvement strategies
Short Term
oAble to develop a strong network of research information sources.
oHave strong understanding of the KSA market.
Medium Term
oAble to handle basic level client relationships.
oCapable of producing comprehensive client reports with little direction.
Long Term
oAble to handle small assignments with minimal direction.
oAble to define client requirements and deliver upon them.

Education

• Graduate with a GPA of 3.5 / 4 or above, preferably in a business related degree