Analyst/ Assistant Manager, Deal Advisory, Transaction Services

KPMG China; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG China in Hong Kong is seeking experienced candidates for transaction services to provide advisory on mergers and acquisitions. You will work closely with a team to ensure quality deliverables and conduct financial analysis to identify deal-related issues.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years in finance or accounting, preferably with a big-four firm, and shows strong analytical and communication skills. Proficiency in English and Mandarin is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in accounting/audit or finance with a major CPA or financial services firm.
• Strong interest in M&A and financial services industry.
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin, written Chinese is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute due diligence and transaction-related advisory projects.
• Carry out financial analysis to highlight deal-related issues.
• Produce quality deliverables tailored to client needs.

Skills

M&A advisory

Financial analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team player

Time management

Education

Degree holder with professional accounting or finance qualification

Job description

Service Line Overview

KPMG Transaction Services advises a wide range of clients on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions. Our Financial Services team focuses on transactions involving target companies in the financial services industry, from fintech to insurance companies, banks to asset managers and securities brokers to crypto‑currency exchanges in the Asia Pacific region. We are an international team with diverse backgrounds reflecting Hong Kong’s role as an International Financial Centre.

KPMG Transaction Services provides various types of buy‑side and sell‑side deal advisory support throughout the deal cycle:

• Pre‑deal buy‑side due diligence
• Sell‑side assistance including vendor due diligence and vendor assistance
• Cross‑border transaction assistance
• Completion assistance
• Sales and Purchase Agreement support

We help our clients identify opportunities and risks in their transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and buy‑outs. Specific experience in financial due diligence will be highly regarded but is not essential. We welcome applications from exceptional individuals who have the aptitude and drive to develop the required transaction services skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with a team of transaction advisory professionals and other advisory functions to execute due diligence and other transaction‑related advisory projects.
• Carry out financial analysis on investment targets to highlight deal‑related issues and suggest solutions.
• Produce quality tailor‑made deliverables to suit the needs of clients.
• Develop analysis to assist the clients in deal structuring and negotiations.
• Participate in business development and public activities that benefit the growth and development of the practice, including client and industry research and preparing materials to support our pitches and proposals to clients.

Giving clear directions as well as positive and constructive feedback. Experienced assistant managers will coach less experienced staff and actively assist in the development of others. They will also be expected to prepare and present training sessions for new joiners and less experienced members of the team.

Experience & Background

• Strong interest in M&A and the financial services industry.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in accounting/audit or finance with a major CPA or financial services firms. Candidates with big‑four financial services audit or transaction services background are preferred.
• Transaction experience in executing due diligence or any other M&A advisory services would be advantageous.
• A degree holder and a professional accounting qualification or finance qualification.
• Strong analytical, financial and commercial skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Good written and verbal presentation and communication skills.
• A team player with high levels of enthusiasm and a self‑driven mentality.
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin. Written Chinese is preferred.
• Ability to perform consistently at a high level under pressure.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At KPMG China, we are committed to being an equal opportunity employer, with zero tolerance for any form of discrimination against any persons. It is important for us to create an inclusive, diverse and agile workplace for our people to develop and thrive at both a personal and professional level.