KPMG UK

Manager, Deal Strategy and Commercial Due Diligence – Media Sector

KPMG UK

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: London • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Act as a credible client liaison on KPMG engagements, often taking a “specialist” role with a view to develop long term client relationships; act as an 'ambassador' for the firm
  • Design and run small- to mid-sized projects and / or larger more complex workstreams – extensive experience of deal-related projects will be critical, eg Commercial DD, M&A Strategy, Value creation etc
  • Produce client-ready deliverables that exceed expectations and require minimal review
  • Take initiative to develop creative and innovative solutions to complex problems and deliver these within the context of the team and client requirements
  • Design and execute detailed financial / business models performing complex scenario and sensitivity analysis; also guide junior team members to reach right-first-time output
  • Act as a coach and mentor to junior team members – on and outside of projects – ensuring that they learn on the job and progress in their careers
  • Provide timely feedback and coaching to other team members
  • Take pro-active role in thought leadership and knowledge management activities
  • Support the practice by proactively getting involved in internal practice matters and business development initiatives, and taking responsibilities for these moving forward
  • Be aware of and take suitable level of responsibility that the firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to

Requirements

  • More than 4 years’ experience working in a leading strategy consulting business, Big 4 firm or strategy / corporate development team in industry
  • Strong foundational understanding of the value drivers across the Media sector
  • Experience of leading workstreams and/or smaller projects: designing work plans, team structures and managing these to excellent client output and, where relevant, strong financial returns
  • This should include experience of recent M&A transactions, eg CDD, VDD, M&A Strategy or Value Creation projects in the Media sector
  • Evidence involvement developing proposals, scopes and pricing for small and mid-sized consulting assignments
  • Experience of holding supporting roles in business development activity, helping the team deliver client ready pitches and generating differentiated insights
  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader stakeholders
  • Track record of building relationships with team members, wider colleagues and clients
  • Examples of internal responsibilities on topics like team management, technical tool insight, liaison with service suppliers etc
  • Strong academic track record
  • Evidence of strong problem-solving & analytical capabilities
  • Structured thinking skills combined with creativity
  • Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed
  • Ability to review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights
  • Strong numerical capabilities combined with sound commercial acumen
  • Ability to build complex financial models that support our recommendations to clients
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Other language skills would be a strong bonus.
Benefits
  • Flexible working hours
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial modelingscenario analysissensitivity analysisM&A transactionscommercial due diligencevalue creationproject managementdata analysisproposal developmentpricing strategy
Soft Skills
client relationship managementcoachingmentoringproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingstructured thinkingcreativitycollaborationcommunicationteam management