Director, M&A Strategy

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key advisor, identify and direct enterprise-wide strategy projects and oversee execution of related deliverables in the Industrial Markets industry
• Help lead business development initiatives focused on Strategy including targeting key C-level individuals, proposing KPMG’s services and closing opportunities
• Lead cross-functional teams in developing and implementing strategic roadmaps, manage key engagement interviews/research, and facilitate workshops
• Act as the primary team interface with various levels of client executives up to and including C-Level
• Manage the presentation of final project deliverables and advise persuasively, earning the position of a trusted advisor
• Participate in professional development of KPMG Strategy team members and assist with the recruiting and training of new staff

Qualifications

• A minimum of eight years work experience (including at least three post-MBA years) in a client-facing strategy discipline at a major strategy, boutique strategy or Big 4 firm or a combination of ten years work experience in a strategy consulting discipline and high-impact, business-wide corporate development departments of Fortune 100
• Deep industry knowledge/experience in Industrial Markets including Automotive, Engineering and Industrial Products, Aerospace and Defense, and Metals
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, preferably in Business Administration, Engineering, or other related field; Masters degree in Business Administration from an accredited college/university is preferred
• Experience in at least one of the following strategy consulting areas: strategic growth, operational and performance improvement, transaction and business due diligence, or other relevant strategy experience
• Strong business acumen, with analytical and problem solving skills and ability to understand how business model decisions impact operating model design/execution across operations, technology, risk governance and organizational design
• Comfort with ambiguity and fluid client situations
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)