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**Associate, Structured Finance** - KPMG is seeking a strategic Associate to join their Structured Finance team. This role involves reviewing loan/credit documents, developing financial models (MBS, ABS, CDOs, CLOs), assessing risk management activities, performing due diligence, and ensuring compliance with regulations like SEC's Regulation AB. A backgrounds in public accounting, corporate accounting, or advisory services, coupled with a bachelor's degree and one year of relevant experience, is ideal. Proficiency in US GAAP, IFRS, or SEC financial reporting is crucial. Further, strong analytical skills, executive presence, and a willingness to travel are essential for success in this role. U.S. employment authorization is required with no future need for sponsorship. KPMG offers competitive compensation and benefits.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Los Angeles
- Country
- United States
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.
KPMG is currently seeking an Associate, Structured Finance to join our Structured Finance group in our Structured Finance practice.
- Review credit payments and whole loan documentation to verify accuracy; prepare client deliverables (agreed-upon procedures report) and working papers supporting our findings
- Assess, validate, and develop financial cash flow models including mortgage (MBS) and asset-backed securities (ABS), collateralized debt obligation (CDO), collateralized loan obligations (CLO), auction rate securities, residual assets, mortgage-servicing assets (MSR), and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)
- Analyze and assess risk management activities related to investment portfolios, liquidity sources, accounting changes, and new regulations related to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC's) Regulation AB criteria
- Work with engagement teams performing due diligence procedures related to real estate securitizations of various securities collateralized by mortgages and leases on all types of Commercial Real Estate (CRE) assets
- Assist with compliance testing related to client agreements with investment banks, issuers, regulators, government agencies, and investors
- Interact with clients and team members to achieve engagement objectives as well as, execute against engagement work programs developed by managers and directors
- Minimum one year of recent experience with a public accounting firm, advisory services firm or a large multinational organization conducting financial audit or corporate accounting
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in an appropriate field
- Strong current knowledge in one of the following: United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), SEC financial reporting issues, bankruptcies, business combinations or financial restatements
- Demonstrated ability to connect with senior executives of leading organizations to generate new business relationships and projects
- Willingness and ability to travel
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)
KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The attached link contains further information regarding KPMG's compliance with federal, state and local recruitment and hiring laws. No phone calls or agencies please.
KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them.
Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.




