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About the Role

This role focuses on the origination and execution of lead advisory mandates within the mid-market, specializing in Business Services to help clients achieve their strategic objectives of buying or selling their company. It's an opportunity to join a growing and ambitious team as a sector specialist, contributing to the firm's deep sector expertise and high-quality deal execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead deal origination by developing deal flow and using contacts to originate buy and sell-side mandates.
• Ensure rigorous and efficient execution delivery throughout transaction processes.
• Play a key role in business development, furthering KPMG's strength in the region and supporting go-to-market strategies.
• Manage internal relationships to leverage KPMG's reach and brand outside of M&A deal advisory.
• Develop, coach, and motivate an experienced team, focusing on both external origination and internal delivery.
• Establish credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties, including intermediaries and advisors.
• Be central to key decision-making and play a vital role in the continued development and success of the team and wider M&A advisory business.

Requirements

• Strong academic & technical background (ACA, CFA, MBA or equivalent).
• Significant experience within M&A advisory in an investment bank, Big 4, private equity team, M&A Boutique or corporate development role.
• Proven and demonstrable track record of materially contributing to the successful generation of competitive sell and buy-side mandates in the M&A advisory space.
• Strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking skills with demonstrated experience of financial modelling.
• Significant transactional experience with a demonstrable record of deal execution across all phases of the transaction cycle from origination to completion.
• Excellent communication skills with the authority and credibility to gain respect both internally and externally with people at all levels.
• Proven track record in building, motivating and empowering teams.
• Experience of managing and developing teams of high calibre people.
• Personal drive to deliver results and ambition to make an impact in a growing sector team.
• Commitment to high quality standards, attention to detail and motivation to deliver results within tight deadlines.
• Personable approach, possessing the ability to create confidence and trust with colleagues and clients alike.

Skills

• M&A advisory
• Deal origination
• Deal execution
• Business development
• Financial modelling
• Team development
• Client relationship management
• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Strategic thinking

Location

• UK

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• ACA
• CFA
• MBA
• Equivalent

About the Company

• KPMG's Corporate Finance practice has an industry-leading reputation for delivering forward thinking and objective advice for our UK and global client base, as well as an envied track record in closing successful deals.
• Together, our firm's Corporate Financiers have advised on or arranged critical and sensitive equity and debt transactions for some of the world's largest corporations, financial institutions and governments.
• KPMG is the leading mid-market M&A adviser in the UK, Europe and globally.
• Revenue growth means we are in the market for recruiting top talent, who are keen to contribute to the ongoing success of the business.
• The business has significant growth ambitions, through continued deep sector expertise and delivering the highest quality deal execution.
• An enviable set of market credentials across each of KPMG’s major service lines.
• A diverse skill set and deep sector expertise spanning across all sectors.