Associate Director - Deals Advisory

About the role

KPMG Qatar's Deals Advisory team advises clients on acquisitions, disposals, investments, restructuring and value creation, covering the deal lifecycle from strategy and evaluation through execution and value realization. As Associate Director, you will lead larger and higher-risk engagements, advise clients on financial due diligence, valuation, transaction strategy and deal execution, and build a portfolio of clients.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple Deals Advisory engagements or workstreams through teams of professionals and cross-functional specialists.
• Advise clients on transaction strategy, financial due diligence, valuation, deal execution, restructuring and value creation.
• Review complex financial, commercial and operational information, identify key deal issues and turn them into practical recommendations.
• Take a leading role in negotiations and support clients in evaluating transaction terms, risks, opportunities and value implications.
• Present reports and findings to senior stakeholders in consultation with Partners and/or Directors.
• Develop a client portfolio by building strategic relationships with senior stakeholders, investors, corporates and financial institutions.
• Identify new opportunities, contribute to or manage proposals, credentials and thought leadership, and stay aware of market trends and competitor activity.
• Manage engagement scope, commercial performance, risk, resources and timelines in line with KPMG methodologies and quality standards.
• Coach and mentor team members, and build relationships across Deals Advisory, other KPMG functions and the wider network.

Required profile

• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in Deals Advisory, transaction services, corporate finance, investment banking, valuation, restructuring, private equity or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration or a related discipline.
• A professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA or CFA, or an equivalent credential.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex engagements and multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Strong commercial acumen, with a focus on value creation, decision support and client development.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of transactions, financial statements, valuation principles and deal processes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to interpret complex financial and commercial information.
• Project and engagement management, including managing scope, teams, budgets, risks and multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the confidence to present to senior stakeholders.