NEW Manager, M&A - Strategic Integrated Value Delivery (IVD)
IL - Chicago
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KPMG is currently seeking a Manager to join our KPMG Strategy practice.
Responsibilities:
- Lead client engagements and/or work streams and support business development activities within our M&A Strategy practice
- Execute in-depth studies and improvement initiatives within a given functional area, such as supply chain management, pricing, sales and marketing, operating expense management, product management, and organizational design
- Responsible for integrating findings from SPI®, (KPMG’s proprietary profitability model) with the client’s strategic objectives and business constraints
- Provide oversight of day to day project work and highly skilled client and KPMG work teams and ensure timely execution of project deliverables
- Help support business development efforts working closely with leaders in the practice
- Participate in professional development of KPMG Strategy team members and assist with the recruiting and training of new staff
Qualifications:
- Minimum of five years in an external consulting role providing advisory services in mergers and acquisitions, with specific experience providing operational performance improvement services to clients
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in Business Administration, Engineering, or other related field; Master’s degree in Business Administration from an accredited college/university is strongly preferred
- Ability to design, direct and quality-assure detailed analytical and quantitative studies, while also extracting the salient ‘big picture’ business implications
- Demonstrated ability to assess, improve, and redesign business processes and functional organizations with a focus on implementation, including a deep understanding of financial analysis, business strategy, and supply chain optimization
- Deep performance improvement skillset, with the ability to develop strategic insights from profitability and other related analyses, including an understanding of operational due diligence and post deal value creation
- Ability to realize substantial bottom line benefits for clients and travel as necessary
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG, an equal opportunity employer/disability/veteran. KPMG maintains a drug-free workplace. KPMG will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state or federal law (including San Francisco Ordinance number 131192). No phone calls or agencies please.
Requisition# 65809