M&A Assistant Manager - Deal Advisory

About the role

KPMG is looking for an M&A Assistant Manager to join its Deal Advisory Services Team within the Advisory Function in Malta. You will work across the full M&A lifecycle, combining hands-on experience in buy-side and sell-side transactions with collaboration across a range of stakeholders and projects.

Key responsibilities

• Own and manage M&A mandates from proposal through delivery and closure
• Handle buy-side and sell-side transactions across a wide range of industries
• Build client relationships and guide them through each stage of their transaction life cycle
• Analyse client and target company data to identify financial and operating trends, earnings quality, working capital and potential liabilities and risks affecting valuation and negotiation
• Identify value drivers, synergies and deal breakers and assess their impact on pricing, structure and negotiation
• Prepare, review and present M&A deliverables such as reports, investment memoranda, board presentations and transaction support materials
• Help structure and present engagement commercials and contribute to go-to-market strategies
• Develop technical M&A knowledge resources and training content, and keep up with M&A trends and market dynamics
• Work with other functions and the wider KPMG M&A network to deliver end-to-end solutions

Required profile

• Significant M&A experience, ideally in a Big 4 or top-tier advisory firm
• Degree in Accountancy or Finance from a recognised body (e.g. ACCA, CPA, university)
• Proven project and stakeholder management, with the ability to influence and lead clients and internal teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a clear, confident, commercial approach
• International exposure and/or cross-border transaction experience highly valued
• Willingness and eligibility to relocate to Malta

Required skills

• Strong understanding of the M&A lifecycle, due diligence, financial analysis and commercial structuring
• Excellent financial modelling skills

What we offer

• A performance manager and buddy system
• Continuous learning through online platforms and technical training
• Relocation and immigration support
• Flexible working arrangements
• Private health insurance and additional benefits