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About the Role

This role will lead the Debt Advisory team’s ‘Leveraged Finance’ strategy, driving profitable and diversified growth with a view to making KPMG the #1 holistic Corporate Finance practice in the mid-market. The position involves originating and executing debt advisory and/or corporate finance mandates, managing client relationships, and developing new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Debt Advisory team’s ‘Leveraged Finance’ strategy.
• Provide specialist debt advice in relation to financing activity to support M&A and other transactional activity.
• Provide specialist debt advice in relation to standalone financing activity for private equity and other financial sponsor backed businesses.
• Provide specialist debt advice in relation to growth funding to raise leveraged finance capital for businesses.
• Originate and execute debt advisory and/or corporate finance mandates, from strategic formulation through to successful transaction completion.
• Participate in key Corporate Finance relationship management with key clients, sponsors and other multipliers.
• Leverage wider firm capabilities or sectors, or personal relationships to originate new business opportunities.
• Support clients across the United Kingdom, potentially including cross-border transactions.
• Lead the development and growth of the leveraged finance offering in conjunction with Debt Advisory, Corporate Finance and wider firm colleagues.
• Further KPMG’s debt advisory market presence within key private equity relationships and lender communities.
• Support business development activity across Corporate Finance and the wider firm.
• Lead the origination of deal flow using a network of relevant contacts.
• Originate debt advisory mandates on a standalone basis and/or as part of a combined Corporate Finance proposition for M&A activity.
• Leverage KPMG’s reach and brand across Corporate Finance and the wider firm to harness senior relationships.
• Ensure rigorous and efficient execution delivery, remaining fully engaged throughout a process.
• Develop, coach and motivate an experienced team.
• Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties including intermediaries and other advisors.
• Play a vital role in the continued development and success of the Debt Advisory and Corporate Finance business.

Requirements

• Strong academic & technical background (ACA, CFA, ACT, MBA or equivalent).
• Significant experience within debt advisory in an investment bank, Big 4 or equivalent financial advisory business, debt advisory boutique, private equity team, or corporate treasury role.
• Proven and demonstrable track record of materially contributing to the successful origination of debt advisory mandates or lead debt structuring roles.
• Strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• 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.
• Personable approach, possessing the ability to create confidence and trust with colleagues and clients alike.
• Ability to found and maintain constructive two-way working relationships.
• 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 team.
• Commitment to high quality standards, attention to detail and motivation to deliver results within tight deadlines.

Skills

• Debt advisory
• Leveraged Finance
• M&A
• Corporate Finance
• Financial modelling
• Communication skills
• Relationship management
• Team development
• Deal origination
• Transactional experience

Location

• United Kingdom

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior
• Leadership

Education Level

• ACA
• CFA
• ACT
• MBA
• Equivalent

About the Company

• KPMG's Corporate Finance practice has an industry-leading reputation for delivering forward thinking and objective advice for its UK and global client base.
• The practice has an envied track record in closing successful deals.
• KPMG’s Corporate Financiers have advised on or arranged critical and sensitive equity and debt transactions for medium to large corporations, financial institutions and investors, and governments.
• KPMG’s M&A and Debt Advisory practices form a holistic Corporate Finance practice, able to support client’s strategic and transactional funding needs across the spectrum of equity and debt markets.
• KPMG is the leading mid-market mergers & acquisitions (“M&A”) adviser in the UK, Europe and globally.
• Revenue growth means KPMG is recruiting top talent keen to contribute to the ongoing success of the business.
• KPMG’s Debt Advisory practice has a c.25 year history advising public and private clients on developing and executing debt financing strategies.
• The team’s typical clients include listed companies, medium to large privately owned businesses and private equity / sponsor-backed entities.
• Its experience spans the spectrum of debt markets, financing instruments, asset classes, sectors and situations (including M&A, investment, new debt issues, refinancing and restructuring / amendments to debt facilities).
• The team operates sub-teams focusing on ‘Corporates’ and ‘Leveraged Finance’, in addition to dedicated expertise specialising in financial services and real estate.