Strategy Senior Associate - Deal Advisory at KPMG

Position Summary

KPMG Deal Advisory wishes to recruit a Senior Associate who will apply deep technical knowledge, industry experience to a broad mix of complex and challenging transaction and business issues. The incumbent will be working with a range of clients including private companies, the public sector, private equity houses, leading financial institutions and individuals across three core areas i.e. Strategy Development, Restructuring and Infrastructure Advisory, Corporate Finance and Transaction Services.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Assist the Managers, Directors and Partners in delivering services to clients in diversified sectors.
• Deliver high quality work on engagements.
• Actively participate in the hands-on delivery of projects and programs which may include program design & development; benefits & quality management; stakeholder management; portfolio management; program and project planning including milestone & risk management.
• Develop and present client materials including status reports, project reports and presentations.
• Preparation of proposals to target clients and support in business development efforts.
• Review the work of junior members of the team and provide training where necessary.
• Coaching and mentoring team members performing related tasks and duties as may be determined from time to time by the team leaders and members.
• Maintain relationships with key client contacts.
• Any other tasks that will be assigned to you.

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• Professional qualifications in ACCA, CFA, CPA are an added advantage.
• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in management consulting, corporate finance or transaction advisory services and infrastructure project management..
• Experience in strategy development, financial analysis, financial modeling, feasibility studies, appraisal and / or project structuring experience.

Personal attributes:

• Good communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of delivering successful outcomes
• IT proficiency, especially Microsoft Office
• An eye for detail
• Team player with leadership capability
• Excellent coordination and planning skills
• Multicultural skills to operate across diverse African jurisdictions.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Resilience, tenacity, and the ability to handle difficult client conversations.
• Ability to multitask, flexibility, open-mindedness, and quick decision-making skills
• Unquestionable integrity.