Transaction Services - Financial Due Diligence (Financial Services), Manager - Associate Director

KPMG Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG in Singapore seeks a Manager - Associate Director for its Deal Advisory – Transaction Services team. This role requires leading complex transactions, ensuring quality services, and managing client relationships within the financial services sector. The ideal candidate holds strong financial qualifications and has over 7 years of experience in a Big 4 environment, particularly in due diligence and M&A processes.

Benefits

Flexible working framework

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with financial qualifications.
• 7 years of relevant experience in Big 4 environment.
• Experience with Financial Services clients, specifically in Banking.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple large, complex workstreams.
• Build and sustain client relationships.
• Deliver high quality services and manage risks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

ACA, CFA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Transaction Services - Financial Due Diligence (Financial Services), Manager - Associate Director

Work Type: Permanent

Start Date for Applications: 19 Aug 2025

Closing Date for Applications:

KPMG in Singapore is part of a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 143 countries and territories with more than 273,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.

Job Description

We invite highly motivated and dynamic professionals to join our growing Deal Advisory – Transaction Services practice in the Singapore office.

Our deal advisory team provides holistic client solutions for buying, selling, partnering, funding and fixing. The Transaction Services team focuses on due diligence assistance in relation to acquisitions, disposals, public bids/mergers, joint ventures, buy-outs, market entry, financing and other transactions. The team also helps clients identify upside opportunities and risks in their transaction processes to satisfy the due diligence requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Engagement leadership: Effectively leading multiple large, complex workstreams in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments
• Business development: Building, commercialising and sustaining relationships with top management team members. You are required to develop TS offerings focusing on specific themes and/or clients in the financial services sector. You are expected to be comfortable in providing regularly input into horizon scanning activities and discussing asset opportunities with clients
• Risk management: Identifying and managing risks to ensure that the firm's risk management frameworks are implemented appropriately and effectively
• Deliver quality services: You are required to monitor and deliver high quality service to clients (both internal and external). You are also to be proficient at managing multiple priorities
• Team development: Identify and accelerate leadership development in team members by establishing appropriate plans and frameworks with particular emphasis on coaching and skills transfer
• Personal development: Participate in the career and skills development of more junior staff and acting as a role model for colleagues and clients by living the values of the Firm
• Performance management: Coaching and mentoring junior staff in the department
• Advisory skills: You are to utilise your extensive skills and experience to provide advice as a trusted adviser

Requirements:

• Strong academic background with financial qualifications such as ACA, CFA or equivalent
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in Big 4 environment with detailed knowledge and understanding of financial due diligence and M&A processes
• 2 - 4 years of relevant experience of working with Financial Services clients, specifically in the Banking sector
• Prior experience working in South East Asia is highly regarded, but not essential
• Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to interpret data, generate insights and construct solutions
• Evidence of working successfully with top management teams at clients
• Ability to perform consistently under pressure
• Ability to lead and operate in high performing and multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong knowledge and experience in basic Microsoft Office applications (including Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• Enthusiasm to work as part of a team based across multiple geographies to meet challenging client deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Willingness to travel

While the listed requirements are essential, we encourage applicants with additional qualifications and skills to apply, as we value diverse perspectives and experiences.

If you are a dynamic professional seeking exciting challenges in a collaborative environment, we warmly invite you to apply and become an integral part of our esteemed Deal Advisory – Transaction Services team

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by KPMG Talent Acquisition team, personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.