Senior Consultant, Operations M&A

Bureau de Montréal- 600, boul. de Maisonneuve Ouest, Bureau 1500, Montréal, QC, H3A 0A3

About KPMG

At KPMG LLP, you’ll join a team of diverse and dedicated problem solvers, connected by a common cause: turning insight into opportunity for clients and communities around the world.

The Opportunity
KPMG's Operations M&A team helps companies identify and deliver real value from major deals, including acquisitions and divestitures, that have lasting impacts on the future of their business. We support our clients during all stages of the deal cycle, from pre-deal operational due diligence or business process improvement to post-merger integration. Our team works closely with executive teams, management, and stakeholders to assess the impacts of a deal and develop thorough, executable strategies and plans that ensure the strategic rationale of the acquisition or divestment is delivered. We serve a wide range of clients, including publicly, privately, and private equity held companies, across various industries.

Position Overview
We are currently seeking a full-time, permanent Senior Consultant – Public Transportation Sector professional to join our Operations M&A team, based in our Montreal office.

Key Responsibilities
DUE DILIGENCE

• Support due diligence engagements to identify and analyze operational upsides and risks associated with M&A transactions
• Estimate additional costs required for a carved-out entity to operate as a standalone business
• Review and challenge synergy plans presented by management during merger transactions
• Develop detailed and robust cost savings plans to support the vendor due diligence process
• Perform industry research, produce benchmarks, and collect financial and operational KPIs to leverage external insights and challenge performance
• Perform Technology Due Diligence for buy and sell-side transactions to identify and quantify technology-related risks and opportunities
• Conduct technology value creation and rapid assessments across cyber, data, systems, infrastructure, technology product development, and technology governance

TRANSITION SUPPORT

• Support clients in delivering value from their transactions through operational execution support engagements
• Provide pre-Day-1 planning and execution support
• Develop a target operating model to outline how the separated/merged company will operate post transaction
• Help set up and manage a Separation or Integration Management Office (SMO/IMO)
• Assist clients in developing detailed separation/integration plans, and provide input on legal documents and client plans
• Functional Technology/IT Separation or integration planning
• Take responsibility for the timely completion of well-structured, fact-based, and data-driven client deliverables that exceed client expectations
• Interact and communicate effectively with senior client executives, including Chief Financial Officers and Chief Operating Officers, and collaborate with senior client teams to discuss analysis and insights

At times, business needs arise, and employees are required and agree to work beyond their normal work day or work week to fulfill the accountabilities required for their job. Likewise, people need time to devote to personal matters, and our approach to flexibility provides for this.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Business Master’s degree with 2 years of post-grad work in Public Transportation M&A and IT Integration/Separation (Carve-Outs)
• MBA, CPA, CFA or equivalent complete qualification strongly preferred
• Financial and operational awareness with exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• An inquisitive, investigative, and digital mindset to test our clients' thinking on their biggest challenges
• 1-2 years experience in Corporate Technology – broad exposure across the IT landscape or depth in a specific area is favorable (ERP and Data Migrations, IT Infrastructure, Enterprise Applications, Cyber Security)
• Ability to collaborate and quickly develop effective working relationships
• Understanding of program or project management (no formal project certification is required, although PMP or other certification is considered an asset)
• Experience working with senior management and/or managing multiple stakeholders
• Previous experience in a deal setting, cost optimization, operational restructuring, turnarounds, or operational improvement initiatives is considered an asset

Candidate Requirements

• Outstanding communication skills (oral & written), with the ability to interact confidently with all levels of management
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills in French – thorough business acumen, including financial literacy
• A self-starter who thrives working in an adaptable, rapidly evolving transaction environment that requires an excellent work ethic and teamwork
• Creative problem-solver with the ability to challenge current thinking through extensive data
• Comfortable working with incomplete information and able to make intelligent, fact-based assumptions where necessary
• Comfortable working autonomously with minimal supervision and in collaboration as part of a team
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Good attention to detail with effective organizational skills
• High degree of personal and professional integrity
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally/internationally as required

Salary Range

• $67,509 to $85,000

Vacations

• 3 weeks paid vacation

Providing you with the support you need to be at your best

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KPMG in Canada is a proud equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and barrier-free workplace that allows all of our people to reach their full potential. A diverse workforce is key to our success and we believe in bringing your whole self to work. We welcome all qualified candidates to apply and hope you will choose KPMG in Canada as your employer of choice.

Adjustments and accommodations throughout the recruitment process

At KPMG, we are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process where all candidates can be themselves and excel. We aim to provide a positive experience and are prepared to offer adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best. Adjustments (informal requests), such as extra preparation time or the option for micro breaks during interviews, and accommodations (formal requests), such as accessible communication supports or technology aids, are tailored to individual needs and role requirements. You will have an opportunity to request an adjustment or accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process. If you require support, please contact KPMG’s Employee Relations Service team by calling .

AI Usage

We embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment processes. AI tools may help with organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. However, no hiring decisions are made using AI. Every hiring decision is made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals, who are equipped with training that empowers them to use these tools responsibly. AI technologies used in our recruitment process undergo detailed risk assessments, including security and privacy requirements, that align with KPMG’s Trusted AI framework.

We believe technology should empower human judgment, not replace it. It’s one of the many ways we’re delivering on our vision of being a technology-first, people-driven firm.