Analyst / Senior Analyst - Deal Strategy & Analytics
Auckland / Wellington
Advisory – Deal Advisory /
Permanent Full-Time /
Hybrid
KPMG is one of the most trusted and respected global professional services firms. Through depth of expertise, clarity of insight and strength of purpose we help our clients solve complex challenges, steer change, strengthen, transition and grow.
KPMG’s Deal Advisory team support clients with high-value strategic and financial decisions, typically in the context of M&A or large-scale capital investment. We bring financial analysis, commercial acumen and market insights to deliver sound investments and fuel New Zealand’s prosperity.
Our Deal Strategy team help our clients to realise value and achieve strategic objectives through quantified and well-informed planning to execute results. This includes commercial due diligence, strategy and market entry assessment, synergies evaluation, and integration & separation advice. We take a data-led approach to create value for businesses through an end-to-end financial & operational assessment – helping to identify and deliver implementable initiatives to improve EBITDA and cash flow.
The opportunity:
- We are seeking a motivated and talented Analyst or Senior Analyst to join our Deal Strategy team. In this role, you will work closely with Managers and senior team members, providing essential support on client engagements and strategic advisory services focused on value creation, integration, and separation. You will assist in helping Managers and Partners achieve business objectives and drive growth and profitability through detailed analysis and hands-on project involvement.
- We are looking for candidates with 2 to 4 years of experience in a transactions, corporate finance, commercial analysis, or business transformation environment, ideally from a consulting or corporate background. The ideal candidate will bring analytical, commercial, and operational skills to a deal environment and have a passion for developing their expertise in this field.
- We are looking for a team player with a proactive approach who is inquisitive and enthusiastic in developing your skills and knowledge in Deal Strategy across a variety of industries. In turn, we will invest in your development, and create opportunities for you to grow and enhance your career through interesting work, client exposure, and different industries.
Day to day you will:
- Assist in client engagements and support project teams in the delivery of value creation, integration, and separation advisory services.
- Help build and maintain strong client relationships by providing reliable and insightful support to Managers and Partners.
- Assist in the preparation of strategic assessments, market trends analysis, and identification of growth and improvement opportunities.
- Contribute to identifying value creation opportunities aligned with client business objectives to increase revenue, reduce costs, and optimise operations.
- Support market evaluations, including assessing market size, growth, segmentation, and overall attractiveness, and conducting customer/expert interviews to analyse market players' strengths and weaknesses.
- Provide assistance in broader deal strategy and market entry/growth advise, including hypothesis development.
- Aid in the development of business models, including market forecasts, competitor share forecasts, synergy evaluations, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Engage in client interactions and manage data flows for various projects.
- Perform research and commercial & financial analyses, identifying potential red flags and providing actionable insights.
- Assist in pre-deal strategic reviews and options assessments.
- Support pre- and post-deal separation and integration planning and implementation.
- Conduct post-deal monitoring to support the strategic case of the deal.
What you'll bring to the team:
- Around 2-4 years of experience in a transaction, commercial analysis, or business transformation environment from a consulting firm or major corporate.
- Strong Excel skills and proficiency in financial modelling and/or a solid accounting/finance background is ideal.
- Familiarity with basic data analytics tools such as Power BI, Power Query, data cubes, Alteryx is advantageous.
- Interest in developing data analytics skills and a willingness to learn new tools.
- Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
- Comprehensive business acumen, with an understanding of the M&A environment.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to engage with a variety of clients.
- A collaborative, positive, and team-focused attitude.
- A proactive approach and the ability to adapt in a constantly changing and rapidly growing business environment.
- High aptitude for learning.
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 phone Enya van Dulm on 04 816 4660 or email KPMGAccessibilityNetwork@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.
