Career Start Deal Advisory - Strategy
Location: Zurich
Start date: By arrangement
Workload: 100%
Take the next step into your future and join the Deal Advisory team. Our experts in the Zurich-based Strategy Group advise renowned companies, most of them active in the pharmaceutical, chemical, consumer goods, diversified industrials and financial services industries.
Location: Zurich
Start date: By arrangement
Workload: 100%
Responsibilities & Profile
Your contribution to KPMG
- Participate in various projects in the deal strategy space: portfolio review, operational / carve-out / commercial due diligence (sell side & buy side), JV strategy, integration / separation planning and execution, synergy assessments.
- Perform analyses on a broad range of operational, financial and strategic deal aspects and at different deal stages (due diligence, signing preparation, pre- and post-closing assistance)
- Interact with various client and deal stakeholders through interviews, on-site meetings and workshops
- Provide high-quality deliverables under tight deadlines.
- Support client proposals and other business development activities
- Participate to various activities related to the growth of the strategy team in Switzerland
This is what makes you successful
- University degree in business, finance, economics, IT or industrial engineering, natural sciences
- First experience as an intern in strategy consulting or M&A, would be a big plus
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, being able to understand different operational and financial issues in various industries
- Top performer, able to work under pressure with top management stakeholders.
- International exposure, willingness to travel within Switzerland and abroad
- Open minded with excellent communication skills (oral & written) - fluent in German and English, other languages are an advantage (especially French)
Why KPMG
Benefits
- Targeted career development and internal and external attractive training and further education options
- Possibilities for global and Switzerland-wide mobility across all sectors and locations
- 25-30 days of leave, option for compensation of overtime (with the exception of management staff); management staff receive an additional 4 to 6 days of leave
- Maternity leave of 16 weeks, paternity leave of 5 days and free advice from the external family service
Ancillary benefits may apply to certain positions (e.g. fixed-contract positions).
Your salary in this position will be in line with industry standards and will depend on your professional experience and education. During the recruitment process we will negotiate your salary with you according to our guidelines. Any salary ranges published on external platforms for this position have not been agreed with KPMG and do not apply.
KPMG as an employer
Your future team
The Strategy Group bundles KPMG’s strategic competence for national and international clients, having started out in transaction-related services. You have experience and curiosity for M&A and Strategy, you are a fast learner and top performer, willing to take part in the development of a growing team where team spirit is highly valued.
About KPMG
KPMG is known for providing clear and consistent solutions in the areas of auditing and advisory services. The broad palette of services across many subject matters and industries allows the provision of multidisciplinary services from a single source for our clients on the one hand and diverse careers and development options for our employees on the other hand. Our dealings are fair and frank and we strive to always look at the results of our work through the eyes of our clients. At KPMG, we are aware that if we add value for our clients, we also do the same for ourselves.
Contact person
Monique Schumaker
Human Resources
+41 58 249 79 37
kpmg.ch/careers
To apply for this vacancy, please provide your cover letter, CV and all relevant certificates. We look forward to receiving your application.