About the Role
This role focuses on the origination and execution of lead advisory mandates in the mid-market, specializing within the Industrial sector to help clients achieve their strategic objectives of buying or selling their company from initial strategic review to successful completion. It's an ideal opportunity for candidates to join a growing and ambitious team as a sector specialist.
Responsibilities
- Lead deal origination by developing deal flow and using contacts to originate buy and sell-side mandates.
- Ensure rigorous and efficient execution delivery by remaining fully engaged throughout a process.
- Play a key role in furthering KPMG’s strength in the region and supporting business development 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 high 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 internally and externally.
- 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
- Communication skills
- Team building
- Team management
- Strategic thinking
- Analytical skills
- Numerical skills
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- ACA
- CFA
- MBA
About the Company
- KPMG's Corporate Finance practice has an industry-leading reputation for delivering forward thinking and objective advice for UK and global clients.
- The firm has an envied track record in closing successful deals.
- 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.
- The team has senior and trusted client relationships across mid-market and global companies, new strategic entrants, financial investors and leading entrepreneurs.
- The team has an enviable set of market credentials across each of KPMG’s major service lines.
- The team has a diverse skill set and deep sector expertise spanning across all sectors.
