Director - M&A (Industrials)

KPMG Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG Corporate Finance in London seeks a senior M&A adviser to originate and execute mid-market deals worldwide. The role emphasizes leads, rigorous deal delivery, and regional growth collaboration.

Ideal candidates bring extensive M&A advisory experience from investment banks, Big 4, PE, or boutique firms, with strong leadership and commercial acumen. Strong numerical and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• ACA/CFA/MBA or equivalent professional qualifications.
• Significant experience in M&A advisory within investment banks, Big 4, private equity team, M&A Boutique or corporate development role.
• Proven track record of contributing to sell and buy-side mandates in the M&A advisory space.
• Strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking with financial modelling experience.
• Significant transactional experience across origination to completion.
• Excellent communication with credibility to engage internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and ability to develop high-calibre teams.
• Personal drive to deliver results in a growing sector team.

Responsibilities

• Deal origination: Leading the charge on developing deal flow via a network of high-level contacts for buy and sell-side mandates.
• Ensuring rigorous and efficient execution delivery: remaining fully engaged throughout a process.
• Business development: Play a key role in strengthening the region's market presence with go-to-market strategies.
• Manage internal relationships: leverage KPMG’s reach and brand across M&A advisory.
• Team development: coach and motivate an experienced team; balance origination with delivery.
• Establish credibility and manage relationships with intermediaries and other advisors.
• The successful individual will contribute to ongoing development and success of the M&A advisory business.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Education

ACA

CFA

MBA or equivalent

Job description

KPMG Corporate Finance

KPMG's Corporate Finance practice has an industry-leading reputation for delivering forward thinking and objective advice for our UK and global client base, as well as an envied track record in closing successful deals. Together, our firm's Corporate Financiers have advised on or arranged critical and sensitive equity and debt transactions for some of the world's largest corporations, financial institutions and governments.

KPMG is the leading mid-market M&A adviser in the UK, Europe and globally. Revenue growth means we are in the market for recruiting top talent, who are keen to contribute to the ongoing success of the business.

The Team

You will work on the origination and execution of lead advisory mandates in the mid-market and specialise within Industrial to help achieve the client’s strategic objectives of buying or selling their company from initial strategic review to successful completion. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates to join a growing and ambitious team as a sector specialist.

The business has significant growth ambitions, through continued deep sector expertise and delivering the highest quality deal execution.

• Senior and trusted client relationships across mid-market and global companies, new strategic entrants, financial investors and leading entrepreneurs
• An enviable set of market credentials across each of KPMG’s major service lines
• A diverse skill set and deep sector expertise spanning across all sectors

The Role

Roles & Responsibilities

• Deal origination: Leading the charge on developing deal flow, using a network of relevant and high-level contacts to help originate both buy and sell-side mandates for the team;
• Ensuring rigorous and efficient execution delivery: remaining fully engaged throughout a process;
• Business development: Play a key role in furthering KPMG’s strength in the region while supporting other areas of the business with go to market and business development best practice / strategies;
• Manage internal relationships: further leverage off KPMG’s reach and brand outside of M&A deal advisory. The reach and strength of senior relationships across the sector is a powerful tool to be harnessed;
• Team development: Develop, coach and motivate an experienced team. While the successful individual(s) will have an external / origination focus, they will not be successful without further developing a more delivery focused team;
• Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties including intermediaries and other advisors;
• The successful individual will be central to all key decision making and will play a vital role in the continued development and success of the team and wider M&A advisory business

The Person

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Strong academic & technical background (ACA, CFA, MBA or equivalent)
• Significant experience within M&A advisory in an investment bank, Big 4, private equity team, M&A Boutique or corporate development role
• A proven and demonstrable track record of materially contributing to the successful generation of competitive sell and buy-side mandates in the M&A advisory space
• Strong numerical, analytical and strategic thinking skills and demonstrated experience of financial modelling
• Significant transactional experience with a demonstrable record of deal execution across all phases of the transaction cycle from origination to completion
• Excellent communication skills with the authority and credibility to gain respect both internally and externally with people at all levels
• Proven track record in building, motivating and empowering teams. Experience of managing and developing teams of high calibre people
• Personal drive to deliver results and ambition to make an impact in a growing sector team
• Commitment to high quality standards, attention to detail and motivation to deliver results within tight deadlines
• Personable approach, possessing the ability to create confidence and trust with colleagues and clients alike