Associate Director

Overview

In this role you will lead mid-market M&A advisory projects, acting as a senior client contact and overseeing deal execution from start to finish. You will work with cross-functional teams to manage transaction cycles, deliver documentation and client proposals, and develop origination opportunities. The position sits within KPMG’s growing Corporate Finance practice and emphasizes sector expertise, high-quality delivery, and maintaining strong market relationships. You’ll shape transactions for leading clients while aligning with the firm’s growth ambitions and standards of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects and act as senior client contact on M&A assignments
• Manage day-to-day project delivery and all phases of the transaction cycle
• Direct the preparation of transaction documentation, pitch materials, and client proposals
• Coordinate with colleagues, external advisers and support staff
• Supervise financial modelling and complex analysis performed by the team
• Build and nurture market relationships and originate deals
• Monitor budgets, billing, and reporting for M&A projects
• Set and manage origination and business development activities
• Ensure high-quality standards and timely delivery under tight deadlines

Key requirements

• Significant experience in M&A advisory
• Proven execution ability and origination development
• Strong numerical, analytical, and strategic thinking
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Experienced in financial modelling, including LBO and DCF
• Knowledge of financing structures (debt, project finance, equity) and financial close processes
• Ability to present financial outputs to commercial audiences
• Experience managing teams and multiple projects
• ACA, CFA, MBA or equivalent (or related professional background)

• strong communication
• personal drive and ambition
• independent thinking
• financial modelling (LBO, DCF)
• Excel
• PowerPoint

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