Manager / Senior Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions

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Job type

Full-time

Location

Auckland City, Auckland

Full job description

Join KPMG's globally #1 ranked mid-market M&A team and shape New Zealand's most significant strategic transactions while accelerating your career in a collaborative, high-growth environment.

KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. Through depth of expertise, clarity of insight and strength of purpose we help our clients solve complex challenges, steer change, strengthen, transition and grow.

KPMG's Deal Advisory team support clients with high-value strategic and financial decisions, typically in the context of M&A or large-scale capital investment. We bring financial analysis, commercial acumen and market insights to deliver sound investments and fuel New Zealand's prosperity.

We are a multidisciplinary team that is proud of its collaborative and supportive culture. We encourage our team members to work across a range of projects / Deal Advisory streams as workflows require and learn new skills that provide the foundation of a successful career. With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally and bring your whole self to work, there is no limit to the impact you can make.

The opportunity:

KPMG has a longstanding presence in the New Zealand market as a trusted M&A advisor. Having sustained a step change in our business over the past several years, we are looking to hire either a Manager, Senior Manager or Associate Director to help lead the day-to-day execution on M&A advisory mandates.

Globally, KPMG are consistently ranked as #1 or #2 mid-market M&A advisor and therefore the strength of our network has been instrumental in securing high quality mandates (often involving members from other international offices).

For further information on the KPMG M&A team see the following link - https://home.kpmg/nz/en/home/services/advisory/deal-advisory/selling-a-business.html

Responsibilities:

M&A process management and overall day-to-day execution lead including executing transactions, interacting with clients, financiers and legal advisors

Information Memorandum drafting, valuation advice / financial modelling, buyer research, preparation of pitch materials and co-leading pitch delivery

Negotiation and M&A process oversight

Support with business development and deal origination

Client relationship management

Develop origination capabilities in a flexible and encouraging environment

Required qualifications:

Approximately 5-7 years of corporate finance / investment banking / advisory experience or equivalent

Postgraduate studies / CFA / or equivalent highly regarded

Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to professional and client service excellence

Experience coaching, leading and mentoring junior team members

Self-starter and proactive working style with ability to perform in a high pressure / fast-paced business environment

Collaborative approach with colleagues

Pragmatic approach to problem-solving

Creative thinker and team player

Ability to develop a trusted and respected working relationship with clients

Strong technical skill set, including financial modelling capability

Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment for this role is being managed directly by the KPMG Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners if we require agency assistance. Thank you for your understanding.

Benefits and Life at KPMG:

KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent.

For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone Enya van Dulm on 04 816 4660 or email KPMGAccessibilityNetwork@kpmg.co.nz

We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstance. As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:

Hybrid Working: a mix of working in the office and at home to enhance your work/life balance

Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave

Access to 'Whanau@KPMG': 18 weeks' paid flexible leave for all new parents - primary and secondary carers

Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees

Discounts on a range of lifestyle goods and services

Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks as a participant and ally

Opportunity to join our Social club and enjoy activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights and more

We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, ****** orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Employee discount

Work from home

Work Location: In person