The posting
Our deal advisory team provides holistic client solutions for buying, selling, partnering, funding and fixing. The Transaction Services team focuses on due diligence assistance in relation to acquisitions, disposals, public bids/mergers, joint ventures, buy-outs, market entries, financing and other transactions. The team also helps clients identify upside opportunities and risks in their transaction processes to satisfy the due diligence requirements of underwriting banks.
The Role
- Engagement leadership: Effectively leading multiple large, complex workstreams in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.
- Risk management: Identify and manage risks to ensure that the firm's risk management frameworks are implemented appropriately and effectively.
- Team development: Identify and accelerate leadership development in team members by establishing appropriate plans and frameworks with particular emphasis on coaching and skills transfer.
- Personal development: Participate in the career and skills development of more junior staff and acting as a role model for colleagues and clients by living the values of the Firm.
- Performance management: Coaching and mentoring junior staff in the department.
- Deliver quality services: You are required to monitor and deliver high quality service to clients (both internal and external) and proficient at managing multiple priorities.
- Advisory skills: You are to utilise your extensive skills and experience to provide advice as a trusted adviser.
Job Requirements
- Relevant academic background with financial and accounting qualifications such as ACCA, ISCA, CFA or equivalent.
- Minimum 6 to 10 years of relevant transaction advisory experience within global accounting firms, with demonstrable expertise in financial due diligence and M&A engagements.
- Relevant exposure to Financial Services clients, including at least 2 to 4 years of experience supporting Banking sector engagements.
- Prior experience working with South East Asia transactions will be beneficial for effective project management.
- Good analytical skills including the ability to interpret data, generate insights and construct solutions.
- Good knowledge and experience in basic Microsoft Office applications (including Excel, PowerPoint and Word).
- Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines while sustaining a high standard of work quality across multiple geographies in a fast paced environment.
- Establishes positive working relationships and fosters collaboration across teams and functions.
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
While the listed requirements are essential, we encourage applicants with additional qualifications and skills to apply, as we value diverse perspectives and experiences. If you are a dynamic professional seeking exciting challenges in a collaborative environment, we warmly invite you to apply and become an integral part of our esteemed Deal Advisory – Transaction Services team.
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.
