Senior Manager Operations M&A

1 week ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada KPMG-Canada Full time
Overview

At KPMG Canada, you'll be part of a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

KPMG Canada's Operations Mergers and Acquisitions team helps companies identify and deliver real value from major deals, including acquisitions and divestitures, that have lasting impacts on the future of their business. We support our clients during all stages of the deal cycle, from pre-merger operational due diligence or business improvement to post-merger integration. We help executive teams, management, and stakeholders to assess the impacts of a deal and develop thorough, strategies and executable plans that ensure the strategic rationale of the acquisition or divestment is delivered. We work with a wide range of clients, including publicly, privately, and private equity held companies, across a variety of industries.

More information about Operations Mergers and Acquisitions and our team at KPMG Canada.

What you will do

We are currently looking for Manager/Senior Manager professional to join our Ops Mergers and Acquisitions team, based in our Montreal office.
  1. Work closely with executives and key team members teams within a broad spectrum of Quebec-based organizations to help them derive maximum value from key transactions.
  2. Provide strategic advice to executives on integration/separation risks, and support the identification, analysis, and delivery of value-creation opportunities through the development of extensive models rooted in financial and non-financial data. Identify operational upsides and risks associated with a transaction and develop executable plans.Estimate additional costs required for a carved-out entity to operate as a standalone business;Review and challenge synergy plans presented by management during merger transactions;Develop detailed and robust cost savings plans to support the vendor due diligence process;Perform industry research, produce benchmarks, and collect financial and operational KPIs to leverage external insights and challenge performance.Assist clients with synergy or cost savings tracking, planning, and initial implementationActively participate in negotiating key transaction commercial terms
  3. Support our clients in delivering value from their transactions, by working on engagement teams.Provide pre-Day-1 planning and execution support, Develop a target operating model to outline how the separated/merged company will operate post transactionHelp set up and manage a Separation or Integration Management Office (SMO/IMO)Assist the client to develop detailed separation/integration plans, and provide input on legal documents and client plansOffer function-specific advice on key separation and integration challengesOffer change management support and adviceInteract and communicate effectively with senior client executives, including Chief Financial Officers and Chief Operating Officers, and work closely with senior client teams.
  4. Take responsibility for the timely completion of well structured, fact-based, and data-driven client deliverables that exceed client expectations.
  5. Communicate effectively and skillfully with the engagement leader and senior client management to discuss insights of the analysis.At times, business needs arise and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal work day or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job. Likewise, people need time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.

What you bring to the role

  1. Exposure to mergers and acquisition (5+ years), in a consulting, corporate, or private equity environment, is highly preferred
  2. An inquisitive, investigative, and digital mindset to test our clients' thinking on their biggest challenges
  3. MBA, CPA, CFA or equivalent complete qualification strongly preferred
  4. Financial and operational awareness with exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  5. Excellent written and verbal communications skills in French - thorough business acumen, including financial literacy.
  6. Ability to collaborate and quickly develop effective working relationships.
  7. Understanding of program or project management (no formal project certification is required, although PMP or other certification is considered an asset)
  8. Experience working with senior management and/or managing multiple stakeholders.
  9. Previous experience in a deal setting, cost optimization, operational restructuring, turnarounds, or operational improvement initiatives is considered an asset.
  10. You are Hungry-Humble-Smart. Cultural fit is of utmost importance - we like working with people who work hard and have a lifelong love of learning and development
  11. Outstanding communication skills (oral & written), with the ability to interact confidently with all levels of management
  12. Ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions
  13. Proven track record with the types of business development activities and an established network of relevant contacts
  14. A self-starter who thrives working in an adaptable, rapidly evolving transaction environment that requires an excellent work ethic and teamwork.
  15. Creative problem-solver with the ability to challenge current thinking through extensive data.
  16. Comfortable working with incomplete information and ability to make intelligent, fact-based assumptions where necessary.
  17. Comfortable working autonomously with minimal supervision and in collaboration as part of a team
  18. Exceptional interpersonal skills
  19. Good attention to detail with effective organizational skills
  20. High degree of personal and professional integrity
  21. Willingness and ability to travel nationally / internationally as required.
Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

For more information about KPMG Canada's Benefits and well-being, click here.

Our Values, The KPMG Way

Integrity, we do what is right | Excellence, we never stop learning and improving | Courage, we think and act boldly | Together, we respect each other and draw strength from our differences | For Better, we do what matters

KPMG Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG Canada as your employer of choice. For more information about Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in Recruitment, please click here.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG Canada, we strive for an inclusive recruitment process that allows all candidates to Come As You Are and Thrive with Us. We aim to provide a positive experience and are ready to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (an informal request), extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (a formal request), accessible communication supports or technology aids are tailored to individual needs and role requirements.

To begin a confidential conversation about adjustments or accommodations at any point throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team for support by emailing or by calling 1-888-466-4778, Option 3.

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