Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Application Deadline: 06 March 2025
Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding career that offers immense growth opportunities? Do you want to be part of a global network that is dedicated to empowering change and inspiring confidence? If so, KPMG’s Deal Advisory team has an exciting opportunity for you!
KPMG is a renowned global network of professional services firms providing Audit, Tax, and Advisory services. With an extensive Africa footprint, our East Africa practice encompasses Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. Our Nairobi office serves as the regional hub, delivering exceptional services to our clients while maintaining the highest standards of quality and integrity.
We are currently seeking a Senior Associate – Deal Advisory (Restructuring) who will play a crucial role in helping clients navigate financial complexities, reduce balance sheet stress, generate cash, minimize costs, and find optimal capital sources to achieve their business objectives. Join us and be part of a dynamic team that tackles complex and challenging transactions while working with diverse clients, including private companies, public sector entities, private equity houses, leading financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals.
Why Join KPMG?
- Global Network: Be part of a leading professional services network with a presence in over 147 countries.
- Innovative Environment: Work on cutting-edge projects with industry leaders across Africa.
- Career Growth: Unmatched opportunities for continuous learning, professional development, and international exposure.
- Collaborative Culture: Join a team that values collaboration, diversity, and inclusive leadership.
Position Summary
As a Senior Associate – Deal Advisory (Restructuring), you will help clients manage financial challenges, optimize cash flow, reduce costs, and explore innovative capital solutions. You will gain exposure to a broad mix of complex and challenging transactions, working closely with a range of clients, including private companies, public sector entities, private equity firms, leading financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals.
This role requires a strategic mindset, strong analytical skills, and the ability to navigate complex financial scenarios. You will work with a team of talented professionals, leveraging your expertise to improve outcomes for our clients, people, and practice.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Financial Restructuring & Advisory:
- Help clients reduce balance sheet stress, generate cash, reduce costs, and identify optimal capital sources to support business objectives.
- Provide strategic advice on financial restructuring, corporate workouts, and pre-insolvency planning.
- Case & Risk Management:
- Day-to-day case management of administrations, liquidations, and other corporate insolvency processes.
- Identify risk issues and ensure timely escalation to senior management.
- Ensure 100% compliance with statutory deadlines on cases.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including remote colleagues, external lawyers, agents, and key creditors.
- Develop and present client materials such as status reports, project reports, and presentations.
- Leadership & Team Development:
- Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to junior team members.
- Review the work of junior members and provide training where necessary.
- Foster a collaborative environment to achieve shared goals.
- Project Management & Delivery:
- Actively participate in the hands-on delivery of projects, including program design and development, stakeholder management, and risk and issue management.
- Maintain relationships with key client contacts and support business development efforts.
- Business Development:
- Assist in the preparation of proposals to target clients and support business development initiatives.
- Continuously seek new and innovative ways to improve client outcomes.
Academic/ Professional Qualifications and Experience:
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Professional Qualifications:
- Professional certifications such as ACCA, CFA, or CPA are highly advantageous.
- Experience:
- Minimum of 4-6 years of relevant experience.
- Experience working in a Big Four firm or a similar professional services organization is preferred.
- Proven experience in financial due diligence, corporate insolvency cases, and restructurings (both out-of-court and in-court procedures) is a plus.
Technical Competencies & Personal Attributes:
- Communication & Interpersonal Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with clients, colleagues, and industry professionals.
- Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data to support client solutions.
- Leadership & Collaboration:
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and a collaborative spirit.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse teams to achieve shared goals.
- Resilience & Adaptability:
- High level of resilience and tenacity to handle challenging situations.
- Willingness to travel within and outside the region as needed.
- Innovation & Curiosity:
- A curious and creative mind, always seeking better ways to deliver value to clients.
What We Offer:
- Professional Growth:
- An exciting opportunity to work with a Big Four firm on cutting-edge projects across Africa.
- Continuous learning and professional development programs.
- Diverse Exposure:
- Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams and a dynamic work environment.
- Opportunity for international travel and collaboration with global experts.
- Innovative Work Culture:
- Unrivaled space to grow, innovate, and contribute to high-impact projects.
How to Apply:
If your career aspirations align with this exciting opportunity, we would love to hear from you!
Please use the link below to apply:
Apply Now – Senior Associate – Deal Advisory (Restructuring) – Candidate’s Summary
Filling out the link is mandatory for consideration, alongside your application to [email protected] quoting ‘Senior Associate – Deal Advisory (Restructuring)’ by 06 March 2025.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
About KPMG:
KPMG Advisory Services Limited is a Kenyan Limited Liability Company and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. We are committed to delivering quality in Audit, Tax, and Advisory services and fostering an inclusive work environment that values diversity and collaboration.
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