Transaction Services, Financial Due Diligence (Infra), Manager

KPMG SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Singapore seeks an experienced advisory leader to spearhead transaction services. The role involves managing complex workstreams and developing client relationships in financial due diligence. Candidates should possess 6-10 years of experience in global accounting firms, strong financial qualifications, and excellent communication skills. This position requires a robust analytical ability and experience with top management teams. Join a high-performing team to deliver exceptional client services.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in global accounting firms.
• Detailed knowledge of financial due diligence and M&A processes.
• Evidence of working successfully with top management teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex workstreams in changing environments.
• Build and sustain relationships with top management.
• Coaching and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Financial and accounting qualifications (ACCA, ISCA, CFA)

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams

Personal impact

Education

Strong academic background

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

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 entries, financing and other transactions. The team also helps clients identify upside opportunities and risks in their transaction processes to satisfy the due diligence requirements of underwriting banks.

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 general sector. You are expected to be comfortable in providing regularly input into horizon scanning activities and discussing asset opportunities with clients
• Risk management: Identify and manage risks to ensure that the firm's risk management frameworks are implemented appropriately and effectively
• 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
• 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
• Advisory skills: You are to utilise your extensive skills and experience to provide advice as a trusted adviser

Experience, skills and qualifications

• Strong academic background with financial and accounting qualifications such as ACCA, ISCA, CFA or equivalent
• Minimum 6-10 years of relevant experience in global accounting firms, with detailed knowledge and understanding of financial due diligence and M&A processes
• Prior experience working in SEA transactions is highly regarded
• Relevant experiences with infrastructure clients is preferred
• Strong personal impact
• Excellent written and 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

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