Associate Director - Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Deal Advisory, Sydney.

KPMG’s Deal Advisory practice is one of the largest and most successful teams in Australia with a market leading reputation and an enviable list of completed transactions and projects across a broad range of industries. 

We are expanding our Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) market presence in the Sydney market, with opportunities for mid-career professionals, Associate Director or Manager, to join our local team.

Our team prides itself on providing independent advisory services for private and public market clients across a range of transactions including acquisitions, divestments, mergers, takeovers, and capital raisings.

Your Opportunity – M&A Associate Director or Manager with financial sponsors coverage focus.

You will be part of a high performing team in the Sydney mid-market that executes on a variety of transactions across multiple industries. You will also collaborate with the national and international KPMG network to deliver cross border engagements. Your sector focus area will be financial sponsors, originating deal opportunities across a range of sectors for our target private equity accounts and maintaining consistent, ongoing relationships and dialogue.

You are a Corporate Finance or M&A professional, or similar, exploring opportunities to grow your career in an advisory environment collaborating with high-profile clients across a range of industries.

Everyday our people:

• Work on sell side, capital raising and buy side mandates in the mid-market.
• Prepare pricing / valuation reports, detailed 3-statement financial models and financial analysis for complex transactions across a variety of sectors.
• Provide financial and commercial deal insights to buyers and vendors.
• Support the execution of transactions and interact with clients, financiers, and legal advisers.
• Draft transaction marketing materials (e.g., board and stakeholder presentations, information memoranda, flyers, and management presentations).
• Identify issues, generate options, and recommend solutions to clients.
• Identify, investigate, and pursue business development opportunities.
• Proactively map potential targets and clients and develop relationships.

How are you extraordinary?

• You love to investigate and tell stories with information.
• You can prepare high-quality client-ready presentations and deliverables.
• You enjoy working in the details, with a proactive attitude towards accuracy and deadlines.
• You love being part of small, high performing teams working towards common goals.

Your Experience

At KPMG, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. Your qualifications, skills and experience could include:

• Recent and relevant experience working on transactions in an investment bank, corporate advisory firm, private equity, or accounting firm (M&A Advisory or Corporate Finance)
• Suitable technical capabilities and accreditations having completed (or in progress to complete) relevant post-graduate studies (i.e., CA or CFA)
• An appetite and enthusiasm for corporate finance with a work ethic and a motivation to achieve best outcomes for clients, KPMG, and yourself.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Ability to lead and mentor junior team members.
• Confident with your quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• A dedicated team ethic, positive attitude, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
• Technical and time management skills with the ability to deliver exceptional client service while managing multiple demands on your time and deadlines.

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth. 

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.