KPMG US · 12 hours ago
Intern, Economic Valuation Services - Complex Securities | Multiple Locations Summer 2026
Chicago, IL
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$76K/yr - $81K/yr
Start in 2026 SummerKPMG is one of the world's top professional services firms, and they are seeking an Intern to join their Economic and Valuation Services practice. The role involves performing and reviewing valuations of complex financial instruments and contributing to the training of team members while leveraging advanced financial engineering techniques.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Use advanced financial engineering, mathematical, econometric and statistical techniques, including Monte Carlo simulation and lattice models, to perform and review valuations of complex financial instruments including contingent consideration, put/call deal structures, stock compensation, warrants, financial derivatives (equity, interest rate, commodity, CPI, credit), embedded derivatives, debt, insurance contracts, convertible notes and other hybrid instruments
Effectively present / document / support complex securities valuations to various stakeholders, including managers, clients, auditors and regulators
Develop, document and enhance models to be used by the complex securities practice to perform valuations
Understand, research and stay-current with authoritative guidance and industry best practices in the context of valuations for financial reporting, tax, and litigation purposes
Contribute to the training of team members and go-to-market initiatives of the complex securities valuation practice
Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more
Qualification
Required
Upon completion of this internship, candidates must have additional academic credits to complete before obtaining their degree and/or CPA eligibility requirements
Familiarity with stochastic models used to value complex financial instruments within a risk-neutral framework
Familiarity with financial instruments including fixed income securities, interest rate and equity derivatives
Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills; flexible and adaptable team player; and resourceful in delivering high quality work
Demonstrated quality service mindset; strong technical aptitude, critical thinking skills and ability to navigate MS Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Access, Power BI), Alteryx, Tableau, artificial intelligence (AI) and similar data analysis and visualization tools
Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office for this position and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using own means of transportation, such as a personal vehicle or public transportation
Ability to travel and/or work on-site at client premises as needed, at times with relatively short notice
Preferred
Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing the following degrees/majors: an advanced (preferred) or Bachelor's with a focus in Financial Engineering, Computational Finance, Applied Math, Statistical or equivalent program
Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
Coursework or minor in computer programming preferred (e.g. VBA, C++, Python); coursework or knowledge of Bloomberg, Fincad, Numerix, Matlab and Intex preferred
Authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future is preferred
Benefits
Medical and dental plans
Vision coverage
Disability and life insurance
401(k) plans
Robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health
Personal Time Off per fiscal year
Calendar of holidays to be observed during the year
Two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off
Company
KPMG US
KPMG is one of the world’s leading professional services firms and the fastest growing Big Four accounting firm in the United States.
Founded in 1987
10001+ employees
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