Manager, Transaction Services

At KPMG, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

Our Transaction Services team helps our clients cultivate value from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with a forward-thinking approach to deal planning. We are looking to grow our team with a deeply capable Senior Consultant.

Our team helps buyers, sellers, private equity investors, and lenders in developing and executing on their M&A strategies. As trusted advisors to our clients, we keep in regular dialogue with the CEO, CFO, Principals, and other the primary decision makers to keep them well consulted through the deal lifecycle.

We offer our clients start-to-finish support in the acquisition process, including coordination and implementation of financial due diligence investigations, input on strategy, identification and mitigation of risk areas, and input and advice on contract terms geared to reduce risks. We also assist our clients with a host of services to help close the transaction and prepare for post-deal integration.

Working in multi-disciplinary teams, you will apply your professional and technical skills on a wide variety of transactions and at different stages of the transaction cycle. Managers and Senior Managers in the Transaction Services team will:

• Project-manage financial due diligence advice and provide M&A transaction support and advisory services to our clients.
• Progress, train, and educate junior team members through thought-provoking and meaningful opportunities.
• Review and investigate historical trading, quality of earnings, cash flow, working capital, net debt, capital expenditure, forecasts, and underlying assumptions.
• Interpret and analyze information memoranda, business plans, publicly available information on the target business.
• Examine the adequacy of financing structure including review of agreements and consideration of limits, terms, and covenants.
• Guide clients, teams, and people positively, guiding and establishing passionate relationships as a representative of KPMG Deal Advisory.
• Deliver verbal and written key issues summaries for our clients including identification of risk or price factors impacting investment decisions.
• Appraise potential synergies and post-merger integration considerations.
• Assess sale and purchase agreements and financial models to reflect findings of the due diligence process.
• Bring exceptional client service by maximizing results and encouraging high performance from people, while also fostering collaboration across businesses and borders.

• Must have a professional designation (CPA, CA); having begun the CBV or CFA is an asset
• Must be able to achieve government security clearance
• 4+ years of transactional services experience and 6+ years of total experience of accounting and/or finance experience in a consulting and/or corporate environment including:
     - Financial due diligence or M&A analysis and report writing
     - Identification of issues and factors impacting valuations
     - Financial statement interpretation and analysis, including an understanding of the application of         and compliance with GAAP
     - Review on target projects and formulate deal rationale and strategy
• Professional report writing and presentation skills to assist in preparing pitch documents e.g. proposals and presentations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Highly motivated, committed, and flexible to cope with changing priorities and strict deadlines.
• Ability to learn and succeed in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment is essential.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to build a network and effective working relationships internally and externally
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to deliver the full cycle of project management and manage engagement teams and     client deliverables, applying your professional and technical skills on a wide variety of transactions
• Experience with project problem diagnosis, solution development, client communications, facilitation   of decision making, documentation, managing client expectations and team leadership
• Corporate Development, financial modelling and analytics experience an asset
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required
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At times, business needs arise and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal work day or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job. Likewise, people need time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.

KPMG BC Region Pay Range Information   

The expected base salary range for this position is $85,500 to $127,500 and may be eligible for bonus awards. The determination of an applicant’s base salary within this range is based on the individual’s location, skills & competencies, and unique qualifications. In addition, KPMG offers a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards program. 

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Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.