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Manager / Senior Manager / Associate Director - Transaction Services

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KPMG New Zealand is part of the international KPMG network, one of the world’s leading professional services organisations. We provide audit, tax, and advisory services to individuals, SMEs, not-for-profit organisations, multi-nationals and government agencies. Our people experience is anchored in a clearly articulated purpose of ‘Fuelling New Zealand’s prosperity’ and our contribution to the shared wealth and lasting well-being for all New Zealanders

KPMG’s Deal Advisory practice is a significant supplier of financial advice, across its lines of business - Mergers & Acquisitions, Valuations, Infrastructure & Projects, Restructuring, Transaction Services and Debt Advisory Services. Our team combine commercial acumen with extensive knowledge of businesses and sectors to provide clients with a service which adds recognised value. Deal Advisory provides an exciting and collaborative environment to develop yourself as an investment professional.

The Opportunity:

  • We're looking for a Manager, Senior Manager or Associate Director to join our Transaction Services team where you will get exposure to some of New Zealand’s highest profile transactions, and a wide variety of work, including exposure to other disciplines across our Deal Advisory division.
  • This role also contributes to the growth of the business through the identification of new business opportunities, building networks and relationships, and promoting the services of KPMG as a whole.

Day to day you will:

  • Manage client projects, with direct client and target interaction
  • Advise clients on complex strategic, commercial and investment choices
  • Analyse problems, identify core issues, investigate and formulate solutions, ensuring advice to clients is technically sound and aligned with clients’ needs
  • Build strong, trusted relationships with senior management and mid-level executives and other key stakeholders in engagements
  • Be a great team player, and take pride in providing first class solutions to clients as well as developing those around you
  • Identify and proactively respond to new business opportunities to provide added value to clients

What you'll bring to our team:

  • Prior work experience, with transaction diligence or M&A transactions experience preferred
  • Chartered accountant or similar level finance/business related qualification
  • Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills, including communicating solutions to complex issues in a simple and accessible way
  • A passion for developing commercial solutions for complex economic, social and business objectives.
  • Previous experience and a proven track record in the overall management of staff, both as a team and in terms of their technical work
  • Collaborative approach to achieving goals
  • Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to professional and client service excellence
Recruitment Agencies: The recruitment for this role is being managed directly by the KPMG Talent Acquisition team. We will contact our preferred agency partners if we require agency assistance. Thank you for your understanding.
Life at KPMG
KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent.
For disabled and neurodiverse candidates, if you encounter accessibility barriers or if you have access needs and require support to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please email Emma at KPMGAccessibilityNetwork@kpmg.co.nz.
For any general questions about the role or recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at Jobs@kpmg.co.nz.
We offer rewarding careers to talented individuals and a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstance. As a KPMG employee, we will offer you:
— Hybrid Working – a mix of working in the office and at home to enhance your work/life balance
— Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave
— Access to ‘Whanau@KPMG’ – 18 weeks’ paid flexible leave for all new parents - primary and secondary carers
— Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, with bespoke learning pathways for all employees.
— Discounts on a range of lifestyle goods and services.
— Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity networks as a participant and ally.
— Opportunity to join our Social club and enjoy activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights and more.
We believe that diversity of background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, clients and communities. Our goal is to be recognised as an employer of choice for all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, generation, flexible work status, family circumstances, sexual orientation or disability. Further info can be found on our website.

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  • Do you have any criminal convictions (not including any concealed under the Clean Slate Act) or are you awaiting the hearing of charges in a civil or criminal court of law? choose one · optional
  • Have you ever been declared bankrupt? choose one · optional
  • Have you ever been dismissed from any employment? choose one · optional
  • Are you currently an elected official or have you held a role with a government entity or regulator in the past 3 years? https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/nz/pdf/2023/09/government-entities-and-regulators.pdf choose one · optional
  • If yes to the question above, and the role held was with a government entity, please advise whether it was a senior or sensitive position choose one · optional
  • Are there any other factors that would affect your ability to accept this or any other position with KPMG? (e.g. Restraint of Trade) choose one · optional
  • Are you currently located in New Zealand? choose one · optional
  • If not, where is your current location? choose one · optional
  • To be legally entitled to work in New Zealand, you should be a citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand or hold a current work visa. Please select the appropriate answer relevant to your current situation. choose one · optional
  • If you currently hold a work or study visa, please upload a copy of this here: upload · optional
  • What is your contractual notice period? choose one · optional
  • If you are successful in the recruitment process, when would you be able to commence employment with KPMG? written answer
  • Please indicate your salary expectations in NZD
  • If you wish to elaborate on any of the above questions, please do so here: written answer · optional
  • This information is being collected to enable KPMG to assess your suitability for this position and will be used for this purpose only. If you fail or refuse to provide the information requested, then your application may be rejected by KPMG. If you provide false or inaccurate information, this will be considered serious misconduct and may result in dismissal, should you be employed by KPMG. Please also note that any false information given regarding any disabilities or medical conditions, may result in your loss of entitlement to compensation from ACC / Health and Disability Insurance. Information on ethnicity and gender will be used for Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) statistical reporting only. choose one · optional
  • I declare that all representations, whether oral or in writing, made by me when applying for this position are true and correct. I have not deliberately failed to disclose any matter that may materially influence KPMG’s decision to employ me. I understand that if the firm’s pre-selection checks uncover any adverse information or if false information is given or material suppressed by me, I may not be offered employment, or if a contract has been offered, it may be withdrawn. choose one · optional
  • Declaration: You have answered the above questions in relation to your application for employment, to assist KPMG to assess your suitability for this position. The questions posed are relevant to the nature and type of work undertaken in KPMG and comply with the rights and obligations under legislation, including the Immigration Act 1987, the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, the Health & Safety in Employment Amendment Act 2002, and the Human Rights Act 1993. The information will be used by KPMG to assess you for this purpose only. Should you be unsuccessful, we shall retain this information in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020. choose one · optional
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  • KPMG values diversity in the workforce and we encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles, including individuals with a disability, additional mental health needs, chronic health conditions or who identify as neurodivergent. Do you anticipate that we will need to adjust our recruitment process to make it more accessible for you (this could include online testing, telephone interview, face to face interview and written assessment)? choose one · optional

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