Job Description

Business today is under more pressure than ever to deliver better, lasting results for stakeholders. In KPMG’s Deal Advisory business, we think like an investor, looking at how opportunities to buy, sell, partner, fund or fix a company can add and preserve value. Today’s deals do not happen in a vacuum. KPMG’s integrated team of specialists work at deal speed to help find and drive value throughout the deal and transformation lifecycle.

Your Opportunity

We seek talent for our Deal Advisory division at the Analyst, Executive, Manager, Associate Director, and Director levels.

Mergers and Acquisitions

KPMG’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice is one of the largest and most successful M&A businesses in Australia with an enviable list of completed transactions across a broad range of industries including technology, consumer markets, healthcare, industrial markets, and mining (services). Our M&A practice prides itself on providing independent corporate advisory services across a range of transactions including acquisitions, divestments, mergers, takeovers, debt advisory, corporate finance, corporate strategy, and capital raisings.

Transaction Services

KPMG’s Transaction Services team supports clients across a range of industries with strategic and financial due diligence to help clients assess, plan, evaluate and manage acquisitions, mergers, divestments and initial and secondary debt and equity offerings and beyond. This is a multi-disciplinary and international environment that sits right at the heart of our one KPMG ethos.

Valuations

Companies require reliable valuations for all manner of reasons including to underpin transactions, resolve shareholder disputes, investment valuations and various tax, accounting, and financial reporting reasons. Our Valuation Services group offers technically sound, commercially focused independent valuations for client needs.

Turnaround and Restructuring

KPMG’s Turnaround and Restructuring team support underperforming businesses to stabilise and implement change. We are one of the most highly regarded and trusted teams in the industry, taking a national approach to support clients across a wide range of sectors and industries.

We work at speed to deliver options and a runway to stabilise our clients’ problems. We are outcomes focussed, implementing strategies that range from an operational turnaround to a financial restructure or, if necessary, a formal insolvency process.

How are you extraordinary?

Our team are businesspeople first, who thrive on:

• Solving critical operational and financial challenges and presenting creative and sound commercial opportunities in real time with clients.
• Building trust and partnerships across diverse client groups with a confidence in creating effective sales material including proposals, case studies, and other sector-specific material.
• Preserving, adding, or restoring value for clients, stakeholders, and their businesses.
• You are analytically minded and enjoy applying structured thinking and analysis techniques to complex problems.

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and unique experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. We are seeking individuals at the Analyst to Director level to join our Deal Advisory team, with the below skillsets:

Mergers and Acquisitions

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Commerce or similar, with a strong academic record and ability to commence / continue relevant post graduate studies (CFA, CA, Master of Finance).
• Diversified M&A, Corporate Finance or Debt Advisory transaction experience preferably within a Big 4, corporate development team and/or investment banking/boutique firm.
• Have a questioning mind and demonstrate willingness to learn and support the wider team, both locally and nationally.
• Ability to help lead the day-to-day execution of a full cycle M&A transactions.

Transaction Services

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Law, or other relevant subjects. Ideally with a post-graduate qualification (e.g., CA, CPA, CFA).
• Recent professional experience in Big 4 / independent corporate advisory, accounting or law firms, investment banking, or within commercial teams in operational businesses.
• Applicable experiences working across transactions or relevant skills and an interest that will transition into these areas.
• Strong analytical skills and a commercial flair to generate insights from interpreting data & financial models as well as data analytics.

Valuations

• Strong analytical (quantitative and qualitative) and report writing skills.
• Experience in excel-based financial analysis and advantageous if you have financial modelling capabilities.
• A degree in Commerce or Finance and/or a professional accounting or finance qualification is expected and one to three years’ experience in a valuation or similar commercial environment will be beneficial.

Turnaround and Restructuring

• Recent professional experience in Big 4 / independent corporate advisory, accounting or law firms, investment banking, or within commercial teams in operational businesses.
• Applicable experiences working across turnaround, restructuring, insolvency, or relevant skills and an interest that will transition into these areas.
• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Law, or other relevant subjects. Ideally with a post-graduate qualification or on a pathway to complete (e.g., CA, CPA, CFA, ARITA or TMA certification).

Please note, the salary ranges $60k - $250k+ with respect to your level of experience.

We are hiring for the following employment types: Casual, Max-Term Full-Time, Max-Term Part-Time, Permanent Full-Time & Permanent Part-Time.

We also have offices in the following locations:

• Sydney
• Melbourne
• Brisbane
• Perth
• Canberra
• Adelaide
• Hobart
• Gold Coast
• Darwin
• Townsville
• Parramatta
• Wollongong
• Newcastle/Hunter Region
• Geelong

Qualifications

Specific qualifications are mentioned above.

Additional Information

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.

KPMG Australia: grow with us!