Value Creation & Deal Strategy, Associate Director to Director

KPMG - Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Singapore is seeking a seasoned professional to support clients in M&A transactions. You will be responsible for delivering deal strategies and leading value creation efforts. The ideal candidate has 7-12 years of experience in consulting or corporate roles, strong analytical skills, and the ability to guide teams. Fluency in English and an advanced degree are preferred. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Professional development investment

Collaborative working environment

Work-life balance considerations

Qualifications

• 7 to 12 years of experience in Consulting or Corporate leadership roles.
• Exposure to M&A, Private Equity or Due Diligence processes.
• Fluency in English with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in M&A transactions, focus on value creation.
• Deliver deal strategy and manage project delivery.
• Guide team members in data analysis and solution development.

Skills

Consulting experience

M&A exposure

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Financial modelling skills

Job description

Job Description

Our Deal Advisory practice provides holistic client solutions in relation to acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, buy‑outs, market entry, financing, and other M&A transactions. We advise clients on their deal strategy and assist to create value by identifying and delivering upsides and opportunities from their Deals. Our clients include global and regional Private Equity firms and Corporates.

Our team comes from a variety of backgrounds and nationalities and has a diverse and dynamic environment that embraces and values differences. We invest substantially in professional development of our team members, with particular emphasis on coaching. We offer a collaborative and flexible working environment, with due consideration of work‑life balance and changing demands of personal or family life.

Responsibilities

• Assist our client in the context of an M&A transaction, and can be either a buy‑side or a sell‑side engagement
• Your focus will be to deliver the deal strategy and value creation projects, which may include target business due diligence (focus on commercial and operational value aspects), value creation aspects of an investment thesis, portfolio company value creation, planning and implementation support for clients, portfolio strategy, and exit planning and support to maximise value
• Work closely with the Partners and Directors, in managing the client and take ownership of the end‑to‑end delivery of the project or scope areas, and planned deliverables
• Leading and guiding your team members, in developing hypotheses, planning and performing data analysis, reviewing business plans, designing, and developing solutions for meeting the client requirements
• Work collaboratively with other advisory teams in Singapore as well as other member firms in the region and globally, on project delivery and business development
• Make a key contribution to business development. This may include providing input into horizon scanning activities, building relationships with key management personnel and decision makers, and supporting proposals and client presentations
• Contribute to bringing cutting edge value creation concepts and strategies to clients and lead innovation in core area of functional or sector expertise

Requirements

• 7 to 12 years of experience in Consulting (Deal Advisory, Management Consulting or Restructuring) or In‑house Corporate leadership roles (Strategy, M&A, Commercial or Operational), with 3 to 5 years of experience in Value Creation or Performance Improvement projects
• Exposure to M&A, Private Equity or Due Diligence processes
• Experience of one or more sectors - Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Consumer, Telecom, Media, Infrastructure, Energy, Industrial Products
• Experience of one or more functional areas - Lead roles in Customer & Channel, Supply Chain, Commercial Finance, Operations, Logistics etc.
• Strong academic background, and qualifications such as MBA, ACA, CFA, CIMA or equivalent or advanced qualifications in data analytics is desirable
• Fluency in English, with excellent written, oral communication
• Good presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and solutions
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills including the ability to interpret data and generate insights; financial modelling skills is desirable
• Ability to work with different levels of people in the team and at our clients, along with proven team leadership skills
• Willingness to travel, if required