Corporate Finance, Merger

**Join KPMG's dynamic Corporate Finance team in Singapore and shape the future of business transactions across Southeast Asia.**

KPMG in Singapore is part of a global organisation of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 143 countries and territories with more than 273,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.

**About the Role**:
We invite highly motivated, dynamic professionals to join our Corporate Finance practice.

KPMG's Corporate Finance group assists companies and their shareholders throughout the entire business and investment lifecycle ranging from raising growth funding, entering new geographical markets, diversifying into different business lines, returning to core activities or searching for fresh business opportunities until the exit of an investment. We assist our clients in the effective management and successful completion of transactions and our services include mergers & acquisitions, capital raisings, Independent Financial Advisory Opinions.

**Responsibilities**:

- Working on sell-side, buy-side and capital raising deals in all stages of execution. You will be actively involved in execution of M&A deals with a Southeast Asian angle, being either for Southeast Asian clients or for global clients with interest in Southeast Asia (SMEs, larger corporates, MNCs and private equity funds)
- Providing Independent Financial Advisory Opinions in line with regulatory requirements in Singapore
- Producing and analysing financial models and assessing commercial data and assumptions which underlie financial forecasts
- Supporting business development initiatives, including the preparation of proposals, market research, industry & company profiles
- Building and maintaining client relationships before, during and after engagements
- Working closely with Partners and Managers on client management and business development activities

**Requirements**:

- Excellent academic background preferably with a professional qualification in finance/accounting/CFA/FRM
- Good understanding of corporate finance
- Possess minimum 2-3 years of working experience in M&A, capital raising, fund raising, accounting/transaction services, investment banking or relevant services
- Possess strong quantitative skills with the ability to understand financial statements and build three statement financial models in Excel
- Strong grasp of business and intangible assets valuation concepts; proficiency in financial instruments valuation is a plus
- Exceptional analytical, problem solving and presentation/report writing skills, combined with a good understanding of business dynamics and commercial value drivers
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Strong capability to manage multiple projects
- Good communication skills
- Prior relevant experience in corporate finance (M&A specifically) is a plus

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

At KPMG in Singapore we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients and communities. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, gender identity or expression, colour, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or other non-merit factors. We celebrate the different talents that our people bring and support every staff member in their journey to achieve personal and professional growth. One of the ways we do this is through Take Charge: Flexi-work, our flexible working framework which enables agile and innovative teams to help deliver our business goals.