Transaction Services (Value Creation) Associate - Senior Associate

Our Deal Advisory practice provides holistic client solutions in relation to acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, buy-outs, market entry, financing, and other M&A transactions. We advise clients on their deal strategy and assist to create value by identifying and delivering upsides and opportunities from their Deals. Our clients include global and regional Private Equity firms and Corporates.

Our team comes from a variety of backgrounds and nationalities and have a diverse and dynamic environment that embraces and values differences. We invest substantially in professional development of our team members, with particular emphasis on coaching. We offer a collaborative and flexible working environment, with due consideration of work-life balance and changing demands of personal or family life.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist our client in the context of an M&A transaction, and can be either a buy-side or a sell-side engagement.
• Your focus will be to deliver the deal strategy and value creation projects, which may include target business due diligence (focus on commercial and operational value aspects), value creation aspects of an investment thesis, portfolio company value creation, planning and implementation support for clients, portfolio strategy, and exit planning and support to maximise value.
• Work closely with the Partners and Directors, in managing the client and take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of the project or scope areas, and planned deliverables.
• Leading and guiding your team members, in developing hypotheses, planning and performing data analysis, reviewing business plans, designing, and developing solutions for meeting the client requirements.
• Work collaboratively with other advisory teams in Singapore as well as other member firms in the region and globally, on project delivery and business development.
• Make a key contribution to business development. This may include providing input into horizon scanning activities, building relationships with key management personnel and decision makers, and supporting proposals and client presentations.
• Contribute to bringing cutting edge value creation concepts and strategies to clients and lead innovation in core area of functional or sector expertise.

Job Requirement

• 3-5 years of experience in Consulting (Deal Advisory, Management Consulting or Restructuring) or In-house Corporate roles (Strategy, M&A, Commercial or Operational), with relevant experiences in value creation or performance improvement projects
• Exposure to M&A, Private Equity or Due Diligence processes is advantageous.
• Experience in at least one one of the sector is preferred: Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Consumer, Telecom, Media, Infrastructure, Energy and Industrial Products
• Experience of one or more functional areas – roles in Customer & Channel, Supply Chain, Commercial Finance, Operations, Logistics etc.
• Relevant academic background, and qualifications such as MBA, ACA, CFA, CIMA or equivalent and advanced qualifications in data analytics are a plus.
• Good presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and solutions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across different levels within teams and client organisations

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Talent Acquisition team, personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.