Associate / Senior Associate - Insolvency

2 weeks ago


Auckland City, New Zealand KPMG Full time

KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. Through depth of expertise, clarity of insight and strength of purpose we help our clients solve complex challenges, steer change, strengthen, transition and grow. We are looking for talented people who share our purpose of inspiring confidence and empowering change for our clients, our people and our communities.

KPMG’s Deal Advisory practice is a significant supplier of financial advice, across its lines of business - Mergers & Acquisitions, Valuations, Infrastructure & Projects, Restructuring, Transaction Services and Debt Advisory Services. Our associates combine commercial acumen with extensive knowledge of businesses and sectors to provide clients with a service which adds recognised value. Deal Advisory provides an exciting and engaging environment to develop yourself as an investment professional.

**The opportunity**:
- As part of the Deal Advisory team, this role is responsible for delivering high quality work on insolvency engagements within the restructuring and insolvency team.

**Day to day you will**:
- Interpret and analyse company information (financial statements, bank statements, management accounts etc.).
- Draft advice and correspondence based on analysis of company information.
- Liaise directly with key company stakeholders (directors, employees, creditors, debtors, banks).
- Identify remedies and initiate claims under relevant insolvency legislation.
- Facilitate the recovery and realisation of company assets.
- Develop an understanding of businesses (e.g. issues they face, markets they operate in).
- Develop appropriate links and networks externally and within KPMG locally and nationally to build a peer support network.
- Produce clear and well-presented documents and reports.

**What you'll bring to our team**:
- At least 1 to 3 years of relevant practical insolvency experience, experience in accounting or law for a professional or government organisation.
- A relevant tertiary qualification.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- An understanding of, and interest in the commercial environment.
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable within a team environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- A high level of professionalism.
- Organisational skills and dependability.
- A high level of self-motivation, energy and drive.
- Excellent problem solving abilities.
- Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment for this role is being managed directly by the KPMG Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners if we require agency assistance. Thank you for your understanding._

**Life at KPMG**

We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstance. As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:
- Hybrid Working - a mix of working in the office and at home to enhance your work/life balance

- Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave

- Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees.

- Discounts on a range of lifestyle goods and services.

- Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks as a participant and ally.

- Opportunity to join our Social club and enjoy activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights and more.

We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website.

**We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.


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