Associate to KPMG US Capital Markets Advisory

Do you want to support our Swedish clients aiming for a US listing? Join KPMG Sweden - the leading capital markets provider in Sweden with premier clients!

KPMG Capital Market is a fast-growing practice with a high client demand. 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, and leading market tools, we make sure our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. As part of our team, you will work closely with some of Sweden's most well-known specialists.

About us
Capital Markets, part of KPMG Deal Advisory, takes on a wide range of assignments within our four service lines: US Capital Markets, IPO readiness (initial public offerings), Transaction Accounting and Regulatory support.

Listed companies run their businesses in a regulatory environment. US Capital Markets projects support our Swedish clients aiming for an US listing with their preparations, including audit up-lifts. KPMG US Capital Markets is a fast-growing team. We are currently recruiting Associates eager to develop into qualified accountants working with accounting services (US GAAP and / or IFRS), controls design and implementation and with exposure to companies undertaking capital raising strategies. In our team we have made a real effort to increase employee participation in how we run the business and provide a flexible work environment. This has resulted in low employee turnover and a highly motivated team that continues to grow.

We hope that you are the future talent to join our team starting January-August 2023.

Your role
Working with us you will develop your knowledge in a variety of questions related to companies in a listed environment. Your daily work may for example include:

- Execute the day-to-day activities of audit engagements in locations across Sweden, Europe and the US and supporting the execution of a high-quality audit
- Maintain and apply a foundational knowledge of industry-specific accounting literature
- Understand and apply KPMG's Audit Methodology while preparing clear, well-structured and effective audit documentation
- Participate in client and engagement team interactions in a professional manner, including properly conveying information gathered from the client to the engagement team
- Identify and communicate potential issues and opportunities for audit efficiencies and process improvement to Senior Associates, Managers and Partners

What do we offer?
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 at KPMG Capital Markets.

We want our employees' careers to be characterized with the opportunity for the individual to influence their personal development. Therefore, you will get a Performance Manager who becomes your personal coach and together you set up your individual development plan.
To succeed in this role, you have:

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A Bachelor’s or Master's degree

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Intention to complete or completed accountancy qualification (ACCA, US CPA, Swedish Chartered Accountant or equivalent)

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0-2 years of work experience

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It is meritorious if you have some work experience in auditing listed companies, US GAAP and/or IFRS knowledge

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Professional working proficiency in English, both written and orally

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It is meritorious with limited working proficiency in Swedish

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Analytical skills

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Team oriented

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Ability to travel


Want to make a difference with us?
Then you are warmly welcome to apply! We are happy to receive your application, which consists of your CV, a short cover letter, and grade copies from university/college. We conduct interviews on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible, but no later than 18th of December.

As a first step of the recruitment process, we use capacity tests to increase the objectivity of the selection process. You will receive the capacity tests by e-mail in connection with your application and we will not process your application until the tests have been completed.

If you have any questions about the position, please don’t hesitate to contact Vanessa Maloney, (vanessa.maloney@kpmg.se), who is part of the US Capital Markets team. For any questions related to the recruitment process don't hesitate to get in touch with Talent Manager Eva Bergquist (eva.bergquist@kpmg.se).

We look forward to receiving your application!

KPMG is a company for people who want to make a difference. We are one of the world’s leading professional services companies and a partner our clients depend on in the fast-paced world they are a part of. We provide insight and guidance on their journeys. This may mean organizational change for their company as a whole, or just parts of it. It may relate to their working methods, how to deal with potential risks, cyber threats or how to maximize user experience in a digitized world. We are also experts in analysis, M&A, auditing and tax to name just a few of our professional skills.

At KPMG, we work actively to maintain diversity and gender equality throughout the organization. Diversity brings perspectives that enrich our culture and add value for our clients and society alike. We believe in an inclusive culture that respects people for who they are and allows them to be themselves. Because this is at the heart of what we believe, we welcome applicants with different backgrounds and experiences.
In Sweden you will have 1,650 colleagues and 350 more in Lithuania and Latvia, which means there are 2,000 of us in the company. You will be part of KPMG’s worldwide network of more than 200,000 people.