Associate Director - Integrations & Separations (Transaction Services, I&S)

Associate Director - Integrations & Separations

Deliver Integration and Separation engagements throughout the M&A transaction lifecycle covering Operational DD, Synergies, Integration/Separation assessments, Detailed integration/separation planning, Implementation (functional workstream support and running/supporting the Integration/Separation Management Office)

Plan and execute Integrations and Separations engagements. Coordinate with other internal KPMG teams/capabilities (Operations, IT, Finance, People & Change) to bring functional expertise where needed.

Team with Partners and Directors on proposals and business development calls. 

Able to lead/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:

• Bachelors degree.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant Integrations and Separations experience.
• Experience in end-to-end lifecycle of integrations and separations: Separation/Integration Assessments and Blueprinting, Detailed planning Day1/100 and Implementation.
• Experience in integrations/separations with detailed planning and managing/overseeing implementation of functional workstreams (HR, Finance, Operations, IT, Legal, etc.).
• Experience with leading/running the Integration or Separation Management Office.
• Experience in 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.
• Arabic language preferable.
• Industry Experience: Various