Graduate Deal Advisory - Mergers and Acquisitions (ACA) Manchester Autumn 2023

In today's ever-changing world, there is a need to create opportunity out of increasing complexity. Businesses must move quickly if they want to make the most of the future.

In Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), we provide the advice that enables organisations on both sides of a transaction to navigate challenges successfully. Whether we're advising sellers or buyers, we create holistic solutions that add real value. Our remit spans acquisitions, disposals, mergers and IPOs across a host of end markets and sectors. It is at the sharp end of business strategy, where you're recognised for the impact you make and the leadership you show. It makes life as a graduate here exciting, fast-paced – and incredibly rewarding.

In our Debt Advisory team we help companies refinance existing debt, fund future growth, with Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), or raise debt to fund shareholder reorganisations. The team also helps companies facing underperformance and needing to renegotiate with their lenders.

A market leader, we are consistently ranked amongst the most active corporate finance advisors globally and the deals we advise upon are often international in scope. We work with a range of clients including both private and public companies, the Public Sector, private equity houses, leading financial institutions and individuals across Corporate Finance. You might find yourself helping a business prepare for exit or looking at which companies could be open to acquisition in a particular market. We operate within a robust framework but, as you grow in experience, you'll have the opportunity to shape the strategies behind our clients' decisions and help to influence their successes.

This 3 year programme will give you a solid insight into the world of business, combining structured training, including support to study for the ACA qualification and on-the-job coaching. You'll not only gain broad commercial awareness, you'll also develop an end-to-end understanding of the deal and economic cycle. It's all part of our commitment to learning for a lifetime. 

We're looking for people with analytical skills, resilience, an entrepreneurial spirit and a collaborative mindset. You'll be keen to share ideas and build relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders. Like us, you'll also welcome varied perspectives and value the differences that lead to stronger insights and innovation. 

At KPMG, you’ll find that work is no longer a place we go, it's a contribution we make.  We’re creating a tech-driven business to empower and equip our people to be outstanding in delivery, no matter where they work – through inspiring collaboration spaces and new technologies. In your role, you’ll work flexibly across your location region – at engagement sites, our offices and home.

Join us and have the KPMG community at your side, supporting you to be at your best as you grow in your own way and make your mark.

Capability:

Deal Advisory

Programme Length:

3 years

Qualifications:

ACA

Entry Requirements:

At KPMG, everyone brings a unique perspective, and we want to ensure that you have the best opportunity to demonstrate your potential. We’ve designed our application process to assess everyone’s potential in the context of their educational and personal circumstances to ensure that you have the skills to succeed at KPMG.

You’ll generally be expected to demonstrate the following (*or equivalents). However, if you do not meet all the below, and are a few grades or points short, then we would still encourage you to apply, as you will be given the option to provide additional information that enables us to assess your application and potential in the context of your socio-economic background and/or any extenuating circumstances. You can find out more . 

• Grade 5 or B GCSE* Maths
• Grade 5 or B GCSE* English Language
• 120 UCAS points* from your ‘top’ 3 grades, excluding General Studies under the 2017 tariff point system at A Level (300 UCAS points pre-2017)
• 2:1 undergraduate degree in any discipline.

Key Skills:

Throughout the recruitment process we will be looking to learn more about your strengths.

To be successful on this programme, you will be required to demonstrate the strengths that we look for in our graduates at KPMG.

Learn more about what we look for and how to apply .

Training and Development:

The training and development of our people is critical to the future success of our business. We want to empower you to grow in your own way, to feed your curiosity and embrace a growth mindset in an environment where learning is continuous. Therefore, we have created a rich curriculum and learning community to help you build your skills and fulfil your potential. This ranges from an immersive 5-day induction experience to help you transition to the world of work, formal training courses, leadership knowledge bites, learning journals, online courses and networking events – all aligned to our ‘learn for a lifetime’ strategy designed to help you gain an advantage for life. In addition, in Deal Advisory Mergers & Acquisitions we offer the ACA qualification. The Accelerated Programme is KPMG’s ACA offering. This is a front-loaded programme which uses innovative technology and is delivered via a blend of online and in-centre classroom courses. The ACA Accelerated programme enables you to upskill quickly, so you can make your mark. For the first year of your training contract, you will focus purely on your professional qualification, by completing 12 out of 15 ACA exams. You will also have opportunities to reconnect with your home department and peer group, as well as complete internal training and extra skills sessions. In the remaining two years of your training contract, you will concentrate on building up a fantastic range of work experience, complete your final three ACA exams and will have the technical knowledge to apply to your role in the workplace. The entire programme is supported by a wide range of mechanisms that will be applied by your tuition provider (BPP) and KPMG’s dedicated Early Careers Development team. This newly designed programme has been structured with you in mind and truly empowers you to accelerate your learning journey at KPMG.