Manager - Deal Advisory

KPMG New Zealand; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Flexible leave options

Paid flexible leave for new parents

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Discounts on lifestyle goods

Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity networks

Social club activities

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Christchurch seeks a Manager to join their Deal Advisory division, focusing on financial due diligence and valuations. You will manage client projects, advise on strategic choices, and build strong relationships with clients. The ideal candidate has experience in Mergers & Acquisitions or Corporate Finance, coupled with strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers a supportive culture, hybrid working arrangements, and various benefits to enhance your work/life balance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, and/or Financial Due Diligence.
• Excellent report writing and the ability to distill complex information into simple insights.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to engage with clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage client projects, with direct client and target interaction.
• Advise clients on complex strategic, commercial and investment choices.
• Formulate solutions ensuring advice is aligned with clients' needs.

Skills

Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporate Finance

Financial Due Diligence

Excel capabilities

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

CA or CFA qualification

Job description

KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. Through depth of expertise, clarity of insight and strength of purpose we help our clients solve complex challenges, steer change, strengthen, transition and grow.

KPMG’s Deal Advisory team support clients with high-value strategic and financial decisions. We bring financial analysis, commercial acumen and market insights to deliver sound investments and fuel New Zealand’s prosperity.

We are a multidisciplinary team that is proud of its collaborative and supportive culture. We encourage our team members to work across a range of projects / Deal Advisory streams as workflows require and learn new skills that provide the foundation of a successful career. With the support to do things differently, grow personally and professionally and bring your whole self to work, there is no limit to the impact you can make.

Opportunity

• We’re looking for a Manager in our Christchurch office to deliver on a wide variety of work across our national Deal Advisory division, but with a specific focus on financial due diligence, valuations and financial modelling.
• This role also contributes to the growth of the business through the identification of new business opportunities, building networks and relationships, and promoting the services of KPMG as a whole.

Day to day responsibilities

• Manage client projects, with direct client and target interaction
• Advise clients on complex strategic, commercial and investment choices
• Analyse problems, identify core issues, investigate and formulate solutions, ensuring advice to clients is technically sound and aligned with clients’ needs
• Build strong, trusted relationships with senior management and mid-level executives and other key stakeholders in engagements
• Be a great team player, and take pride in providing first class solutions to clients as well as developing those around you
• Identify and proactively respond to new business opportunities to provide added value to clients

About you

• Demonstrated experience in Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, and/or Financial Due Diligence.
• CA or CFA qualification (or working toward one).
• Excellent report writing and the ability to distill complex information into simple, accessible insights.
• Strong communication, analytical and Excel capabilities.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to engage with clients at all levels.
• Experience leading teams and delivering high-quality work under pressure.
• A passion for problem‑solving, continuous learning, and delivering outstanding client service.

Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment for this role is being managed directly by the KPMG Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners if we require agency assistance. Thank you for your understanding.

Life at KPMG

KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent.

For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone Emma Payne on [phone] or email [e-mail]

We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstance. As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:

• Hybrid Working – a mix of working in the office and at home to enhance your work/life balance
• Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Access to ‘Whanau@KPMG’ – 18 weeks’ paid flexible leave for all new parents - primary and secondary carers
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees.
• Discounts on a range of lifestyle goods and services.
• Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks as a participant and ally.
• Opportunity to join our Social club and enjoy activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights and more.

We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website.