Manager - Strategy

KPMG Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Middle East is seeking a senior consultant to independently lead engagements with analytical rigor across CDD, feasibility, and strategy. You will translate ambiguous problems into structured analytical approaches, build and stress-test advanced financial models, and develop commercial insights grounded in data.

You will support senior stakeholders with clear, defensible investment views, delivering strategic options and end-to-end analyses across multiple sectors.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial due diligence and strategy analysis.
• Proven ability to build and stress-test complex financial models.
• Ability to translate problems into structured analytical approaches.
• Strong commercial acumen across multiple sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end analytical modules for investments.
• Develop investment theses and strategic options.
• Work with senior stakeholders to present recommendations.
• Structure workstreams and manage tight timelines.

Skills

CDD exposure

Financial modelling

IRR & NPV

Stakeholder mgmt

Strategic insights

Independent leadership

Sector versatility

Education

CFA Level II

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

Role Objective

To independently lead engagements with analytical and financial rigor across CDD, feasibility, and strategy, including:

• Translating ambiguous business problems into structured analytical approaches
• Leading financial model build, review, and stress-testing
• Developing commercial insights and strategic recommendations grounded in data
• Supporting senior stakeholders with clear, defensible investment views

Core Capability Requirements

• Commercial Due Diligence & Strategy exposure
• Hands-on experience in:
  • CDD engagements (market, competition, target assessment, business plan review)
  • Commercial strategy and feasibility studies
• Ability to independently:
  • Structure workstreams
  • Identify key value drivers and risks
  • Develop clear investment theses / strategic options
• Advanced Financial Analysis & Modeling
• Strong expertise in:
  • Building and reviewing complex financial models (especially real estate, infrastructure, and FS)
  • Scenario analysis, sensitivities, and return metrics (IRR, NPV, payback)
• Ability to diagnose issues in models quickly and refine assumptions
• Experience working with investment cases, feasibility models, and transaction scenarios
• Strong Business Acumen
• Ability to rapidly:
  • Understand new sectors and business models
  • Identify commercial levers and risks
• Experience across multiple sectors
• Independent Workstream Leadership
• Proven ability to:
  • Own and deliver end-to-end analytical modules
  • Work directly with senior stakeholders
  • Operate with minimal supervision in high-pressure timelines

Preferred Background

• CFA Level II (or above) strongly preferred
• Prior experience in:
  • Equity research, transaction advisory, or investment advisory roles
  • Strategy consulting with strong analytical exposure
  • Hands-on financial modelling experience and extreme comfort with financial analysis

Experience working on investment evaluations and/or financial feasibilities