Job description
Job specification: M&A Associate
Location: London, South East
Sector: Across Sectors
KPMG Overview
KPMG in the UK is part of a global network of member firms. Through the talent of our 16,000 people in the UK we bring creativity, insight and experience to solve our clients’ and communities’ biggest problems. We’ve been doing this for more than 150 years . Our work spans five areas: we audit many of the UK’s largest companies. And our people in Consulting, Deal Advisory, Tax & Law and Technology & Engineering work shoulder-to-shoulder with clients, ranging from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our mission is simple: to support the UK in a connected world. It guides everything we do, underpinned by Our Values : Courage, Integrity, Excellence, Together and For Better. We use the power of our voice in UK business to spark debate, share ideas and bring about change, using our global network, to draw on expertise from beyond the UK’s borders.
KPMG People & Culture
At KPMG, we recognise that we need Inclusion, Diversity and Social Equality to be successful. We want to attract, retain and develop diverse talent at all levels. This means recruiting from the widest possible pool of talent, removing barriers that can prevent our people from reaching their full potential, and fostering a fully inclusive environment which maximises collaboration and empowers everyone at KPMG to bring their whole selves to work.
We look for talent everywhere, supporting our people to fulfil their potential with rewarding, resilient and globally connected careers. We empower our people with the skills, tools and flexibility they need to be at their physical and mental best. That’s why we’re so proud of the culture we are building – an open, inclusive, collaborative, and diverse workplace in which everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
We aim to be the most trusted professional services firm. We want to be leaders in the Inclusion, Diversity and Social Equality space and work together to create a fairer future for all.
KPMG Corporate Finance
KPMG’s Corporate Finance practice has an industry-leading reputation for delivering forward thinking and objective advice for our UK and global client base, as well as an envied track record in closing successful deals. Together, our firm’s Corporate Financiers have advised on or arranged critical and sensitive equity and debt transactions for some of the world’s largest corporations, financial institutions and governments.
KPMG is the leading mid-market M&A adviser in the UK, Europe and globally. Revenue growth means we are in the market for recruiting top talent, who are keen to contribute to the ongoing success of the business.
The Team
The successful candidate will help financial services, corporate and private equity clients across different sectors and coverage areas to achieve their strategic objectives of buying or selling their company from initial strategic review to successful completion. You will work on the origination and execution of lead advisory mandates in the mid-market and specialising within a sector. This is an ideal opportunity for candidates to join a growing and ambitious team as a sector specialist.
The business has significant growth ambitions, through continued deep sector expertise and delivering the highest quality deal execution.
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