Associate Director - Integration & Separation (Transaction Services)

KPMG Lower Gulf's Deals+ Advisory team is growing, and we are looking to add some strong consulting professionals with experience in delivering Integration and Separation engagements throughout the M&A transaction lifecycle covering Operational DD, Synergies, Integration/Separation assessments, Detailed integration/separation planning, Implementation (functional work stream support and running/supporting the Integration/Separation Management Office)

Additional key responsibilities include:

• Plan and execute Integrations, Separations, Synergy assessments and post deal value creation engagements. Coordinate with other internal KPMG teams/capabilities (Operations, IT, Finance, People & Change) to bring functional expertise where needed.
• Plan and execute Operational Due Diligence (ODD), working closely with Financial Due Diligence team to identify value creation levers and operational issues/red flags material to the deal.
• Team with Partners, Directors and Associate Directors on proposals and business development calls.
• Able to manage the end-to-end preparation of proposals.
• Supervise, train and mentor more junior resources.
• Drive engagements on a day-to-day basis and manage client expectations concerning project deliverables and deadlines. Develop and maintain strong client relationships.

Qualification and prior experience:

• Bachelor's degree and/or CA, CPA, ACCA qualified.
• Minimum 8-12years of relevant experience.
• Experience in end-to-end lifecycle of integrations and separations: Assessments, Detailed planning Day 1/100 and Implementation.
• Experience in integrations/separations with detailed planning and supporting/overseeing implementation of functional work streams (HR, Finance, Operations, IT, Legal, etc.).
• Experience with supporting/running the Integration/Separation Management Office.
• Experience in operational or IT due diligence, synergies assessment, identification of transitional services and costing.
• Ability to manage Operational Due Diligence projects to identify and articulate deal issues/red flags.
• Good reporting writing, presentation skills and communication skills.
• Experience in designing proposals.
• Flexible working style and good team-working skills.
• Big four experience / Boutique M&A /Corp M&A is preferable.
• Written and spoken proficiency in Arabic is priority.
• Industry Experience: Various experiences will be welcomed.