Senior Consultant, Transaction Services

Overview
At KPMG, you'll join 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 LLP is the Canadian member firm of KPMG and has offices in 33 locations across Canada. The firm's more than 700 partners and 5,600 employees provide crucial services to many of the public and private business, not-for profit, and public-sector organizations in Canada.

In every economic environment, there are opportunities to create, enhance, and preserve value. Our Deal Advisory professionals help buyers, sellers, private equity investors, governments, and lenders in developing and executing on their value strategies.

By their nature, major transactions such as M&A deals are higher risk and reward than day-to-day business activity. It is important for our clients to remove as much risk as possible by taking advice from experienced advisers - people who have done it before and know what to look for.

We offer start-to-finish support in the acquisition process, including input on strategy, early identification of risk areas, coordination and execution of due diligence investigations (financial and commercial) and input and advice on contract terms geared to reduce risks. We also get involved in assisting our clients with a host of services surrounding closing the transaction and post-deal integration.

Our Deal Advisory team includes the following service lines: Transaction Services, Valuations, Corporate Finance, Restructuring & Turnaround, and Infrastructure Advisory.

Our clients are typically private equity funds, pension funds, large public companies, as well as private corporations. Our people are motivated self-starters with expertise in finance, valuation, tax, accounting and financial reporting. Our network is global.

KPMG's Transaction Services group is seeking professionals to fill Senior Consultant positions at our Québec City office

Working in multi-disciplinary teams, you will apply your professional and technical skills on a wide variety of transactions and at different stages of the transaction process.

What you will do
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

•Assess a company's historical results and its ability to sustain revenue and cash flows by reviewing working capital cycles, financial projections, major contractual commitments, accounting policies, and the management control environment.
•Identify key issues and report on them, perform relevant financial analysis, and interpret the results.
•Integrate into KPMG engagement teams and work alongside the client's senior executives, lawyers, and investors.
•Prepare detailed reports and other client deliverables.
•Participate in business-sale mandates.
•Perform financial modeling work for various purposes, including discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation, financing, and sensitivity analysis.
•Establish credibility and build relationships with current and prospective clients.
•Provide support for service proposals.
•Contribute to team efficiency and morale.
•Provide support to one of our other practice units as part of cross-functional collaboration (Business Valuations, Corporate Finance, Restructuring, Global Infrastructure Advisory, etc.).

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 extra time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.

This position requires proficiency in English. As the reference documentation and deliverables are written in English, an excellent command of both languages is essential to ensure smooth communication with our clients. Additionally, the selected candidate may be required to support and collaborate with English-speaking colleagues or stakeholders from KPMG Canada located outside of Quebec

What you bring to the role
•CPA candidate or holder, or equivalent; an MBA or CFA, CBV (EEE), or CMA designation is considered an asset.
•At least two years of relevant professional experience; experience in mergers and acquisitions within a consulting firm, a corporation, a bank, or a private equity firm is an asset.
•Desire to learn and succeed in a dynamic environment.
•Curiosity, healthy skepticism, creativity, and attention to detail.
•High level of motivation, dedication, and ability to adapt to changing priorities and tight deadlines.
•Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
•Strong understanding of financial and business issues and solid analytical skills.
•Strong verbal and written communication skills.
•Above-average proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
•Ability to build effective working relationships, both internally and externally.
•Since reference documentation and deliverables are prepared in English, excellent proficiency in both French and English is required to ensure clear communication with our clients.
•Willingness to travel internationally, as needed.

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best
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 in 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 in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process
At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG's Employee Relations Service team by calling 1-888-466-4778.

AI Usage
Weembrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG's Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It's one of the many ways we're delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.