Director – M&A

Overview

In this Senior Corporate Finance role, you will lead and shape mid-market M&A advisory work within a growing KPMG team. You’ll originate deals, drive rigorous execution, and build trusted client relationships across regional and global players. You contribute to cross-functional business development and team capability, helping to scale the practice while maintaining high-quality deal delivery. This is a chance to influence strategic outcomes for clients and advance an ambitious, sector-focused advisory business.

Responsibilities

• Lead deal origination and generate buy- and sell-side mandates through high-level networks
• Oversee rigorous execution and maintain engagement across the deal lifecycle
• Drive business development and go-to-market strategies within the region
• Manage internal relationships to leverage KPMG’s reach
• Develop, coach and motivate a delivery-focused team
• Establish credibility with external parties including intermediaries and advisors
• Be central to key decision making and contribute to ongoing growth of the team and practice

Key requirements

• ACA, CFA, MBA or equivalent or comparable academic/technical background
• Significant M&A advisory experience (investment bank, Big 4, private equity, boutique, or corporate development)
• Proven track record in generating competitive buy- and sell-side mandates
• Strong numerical, analytical and financial modelling skills
• Extensive deal execution experience across all transaction phases
• Excellent communication with authority to earn respect across levels
• Experience in building, motivating and managing high-caliber teams
• Personal drive, results orientation and ability to work under tight deadlines
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities
• Ambition to contribute to a growing sector team

• strong communication
• leadership and people management
• relationship-building
• financial modelling
• deal origination
• M&A execution

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