Manager, Deal Advisory, M&A

Kpmg-Southafrica; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager in M&A to lead complex transactions and provide strategic advisory services. This role involves managing projects, mentoring teams, and conducting detailed financial analyses to support clients in making informed decisions. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen, exceptional communication skills, and a proven track record in mergers and acquisitions. Join a dynamic team committed to professional growth and impactful results, where your expertise will drive value for clients and contribute to a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Market-leading learning and development programs

Opportunities for professional growth

Access to rewarding projects

Qualifications

• 4+ years of M&A experience with demonstrable transaction experience.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions.
• Mentor and train junior colleagues while coordinating project timelines.

Skills

Financial Acumen

Analytical Problem Solving

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Leadership Skills

Excel Modelling

Knowledge of Regulatory Environment

Project Coordination

Education

B-Com degree or equivalent

CA(SA), CIMA, CFA or MBA

Job description

Introduction to KPMG

Recognized as a great place to work and build a successful career, KPMG provides Audit, Tax, and Advisory services to organizations across today's leading industries. Our growth is driven by delivering impactful results for clients, supported by a culture that nurtures individual development, promotes inclusivity, rewards innovation, and contributes to communities.

If you're passionate about your future, join our team. Our diverse teams of subject matter experts help clients make informed decisions that confidently drive value and deliver exceptional results. With deep sector expertise and global experience, we provide comprehensive solutions in deal-making, tax, regulatory, and advisory services.

Our Values are the foundation of everything we do and every action that we take. We are a people business. Our people define what we can achieve, and our refreshed Values offer a strong foundation that is fit for the future. These Values define the expectations we have of each other, and most importantly, ourselves. Ultimately, they are core to who we are as a firm, what it means to work at KPMG, and help us achieve our Purpose.

Together we continue our journey to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm, staying committed to our purpose and values as we navigate the future in a rapidly evolving world.

We are currently looking for a Manager M&A within Deal Advisory Business unit in Johannesburg.

About the Job:

The Senior Manager will be responsible for implementing complex public and private buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions, BEE transactions, equity and debt capital raising transactions on behalf of local and international clients. This includes managing, mentoring, and training colleagues.

Experience Required:

• Day-to-day management of projects
• Liaising with the client, their directors, and stakeholders
• Coordinating and managing other transaction advisors, timelines, and deliverables (due diligence, tax, legal, regulatory)
• Performing and reviewing detailed merger models, transaction structuring, capital structuring, and other financial analysis
• Conducting detailed valuation analysis, including discounted cash flow ("DCF"), trading multiples, transaction multiples, and LBO analysis
• Preparation of investment teasers, management presentations, board materials, information memoranda, and other presentation materials for use in transactions or strategic client/stakeholder dialogue
• Review and input into transaction agreements
• Interaction with senior team members and client management teams on a daily basis to execute transactions and discuss strategic alternatives
• Providing leadership, mentorship, and supervision to junior staff
• Completing risk management procedures from inception to acceptance and completion of engagements
• Managing work-in-progress, billing, and collection of invoices
• Supporting senior management in origination efforts, industry and sector research, and the preparation of bespoke proposals and solutions
• Being aware of the environment in which our clients and KPMG operate to identify opportunities and mitigate risk

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong financial and business acumen with a drive for analytical problem solving
• Exceptional verbal and written communication to assist clients with strategic decision making
• Strong leadership capability and interpersonal skills with the desire for continual self-learning and mentorship and training of others
• Adaptable and able to work with change and ambiguity whilst maintaining credibility and confidence
• Exceptional excel modelling skills, with demonstrable experience building DCF, LBO, Project Finance, and/or other corporate finance related models for clients
• Knowledge of the South African regulatory environment including but not limited to Companies Act, JSE Regulations, BEE Legislation, Corporate Tax
• Proven experience in project coordination and implementation in the following areas:
• Buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions; and/or
• Debt and capital advisory, including project finance and infrastructure advisory
• Experience in supervising and coaching junior colleagues

Qualification Required:

• B-Com degree or equivalent graduate qualification
• CA(SA), CIMA, CFA or MBA qualification
• Minimum of 4 years mergers and acquisitions experience (6 years preferred) with demonstrable transaction experience at a similar firm or top tier company

Explore a career in an environment where learning lasts a lifetime, where you'll have the opportunity to work on rewarding projects that will give you invaluable experience and drive your professional growth. You'll also have access to market-leading learning and development programs and opportunities. Come thrive with us, where the best of the best converges to showcase subject matter expertise, world-class innovators, and superior client service.