Job Description

KPMG’s Strategy & Value Creation team works with our clients to help them identify, quantify and execute initiatives that will help them maximise their untapped EBITDA potential.

Our people bridge the advisory relationship from pre-deal growth strategy to post-deal business transformation. We are leaders in the identification and quantification of value in transactions, the design and mobilisation of business transformation programs, and delivering value creation services that directly improve the quality of earnings and the associated enterprise value of our client’s business.

Everyday our people deliver services and engagements, such as:

• Commercial due diligence: Assessing markets, growth drivers, customer dynamics, the competitor landscape to identify deal risks and value upside potential.
• Operational due diligence: Assessing management business plans, the potential for operational efficiencies, identification of supply chain risks, determining the potential disruption and value upside from the use of AI and validating operating model value levers.
• Growth strategy: Support organic and in-organic growth strategy development
• Value creation: Identifying and validating value creation opportunities in and out of the deal
• Post-deal business transformation: Design post deal business transformation programs and initiatives to help our clients maximise the value potential from an acquisition
• Synergy evaluation: the quantification of the potential cost savings and revenue enhancements.

Your Opportunity – Senior Consultant

Our Strategy & Value Creation team is growing. We are looking for professionals with 2-5 year experience in strategy development, revenue optimisation, cost-out, margin improvement, working capital optimisation and business transformation design, to play a key part in the future success of the team by:

• Supporting the execution and implementation of post-deal business transformation programs.
• Conducting quantitative analysis to support commercial and operational due diligence
• Supporting organic and inorganic growth strategies
• Identifying and validating cost optimisation initiatives
• Helping turnaround client business performance and outcomes
• Effectively engaging with and managing client stakeholders

How are you extraordinary?

• You have proven experience of delivering strategy and value creation services in similar consulting or advisory teams.
• You thrive in navigating strategic, commercial, and operational issues to support exceptional business outcomes.
• You are motivated by achieving results and delivering positive impacts for your clients and teams.
• You have a rapid growth mindset, are inquisitive and committed to growing yourself, providing feedback to others, and practicing behaviours of self-awareness and continuous development.

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. Our team is searching for professionals with a range of qualifications, skills & experiences, including:

• Recent and relevant strategy, value creation or business transformation experience in and out-side of the deal, delivering:

• Growth strategy,
• Cost-out program design and execution
• Synergy identification and assessment,
• Carve out value optimisation support,
• Commercial and/or operational due diligence,
• Post deal business transformation design and execution.

• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills relevant to an M&A professional,
• An ability to take initiative, challenge the status quo, provide insight and clarity to help our clients solve their most complex problems,
• Strong all-round business understanding including the M&A and business turnaround environment,
• The capability to maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct.

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!