Integration and Separation Specialists

**Job Description** Integration and Separation Specialists**

KPMG’s **Integration and Separation**team works with clients at different stages of the transaction lifecycle to help ensure deal objectives and value targets are met in a timely manner, with mínimal disruption to business

We bridge the advisory relationship from pre-deal to post-deal execution, spanning from the identification and quantification of value in the transaction, through to design and mobilisation of the integration program, and management of execution in the post-completion period. We assist with all integration functional workstreams including finance, IT, HR, procurement, supply chain, sales, etc.

Our key engagements entail some or all of the following:

- Synergy evaluation: Quantification of the potential cost savings and revenue enhancement opportunities arising from a transaction, with an understanding of the costs, risks and timing of benefits.
- Pre-completion planning: Preparation for transaction completion, support for design of integration program, development of post-deal operating model, establishment of a governance structure and mobilisation of workstreams.
- Day 1 readiness: Detailed day 1 plans for operational control, stabilisation of the business and stakeholder communications.
- 100 Day Planning: Support for the Integration Management Office, focusing on delivery of communication, value creation opportunities and evaluation of the operating model change required.
- Separation planning: determining the true stand-alone costs of the business and the associated one-off costs
- Operational separation: Identifying key dependencies during separation planning, including identifying the functions/services the target is currently reliant on the parent for, and plans for how these can be replaced post separation
- TSA development: defining and valuing the ongoing relationship between the vendor’s business and the target, including helping identify services/arrangements that need to continue post separation.

**Your Opportunity**

Our **Integration and Separation**team in **Melbourne & Sydney**is growing. In this role you will play a key part in the team by:

- Support the day-to-day engagement execution of the deal lifecycle, from pre-announcement to implementation including deal strategy, synergy identification and assessment, integration planning, carve out support and benefits realisation.
- Work with senior team members and high-profile clients on interesting, challenging, and diverse deals, working on deliverables and learning the transaction lifecycle.
- Support project management ensuring satisfactory engagement financial outcomes (revenue and profitability targets)
- Contribute to the development of business development opportunities to support the generation of additional work for KPMG

**How are you extraordinary?**
- You have an interest or recent experience in integration or separation projects and are looking for a career path in a market leading M&A Integration & Separation team working on the most exciting deals in Australia and beyond.
- You thrive in navigating strategic, commercial, and operational issues to support business outcomes.
- You have a strong growth mindset and are committed to growing self, providing feedback to others, and practicing behaviours of self-awareness and continuous development.

**Your Experience**

At **KPMG**, we believe diversity of thought, background and experience strengthens relationships and delivers meaningful benefits to our people, our clients, and communities. Our team is searching for professional with a range of qualifications, skills & experiences, including:

- Up to five years of relevant transaction or business transformation experience from a recognised consulting firm or major corporate and strong technical skills in relevant areas such as:

- Program design and management
- Synergy identification and assessment
- Post-merger integration or carve out support
- Separation planning and execution
- Business transformation
- Strong people interaction & communication skills, presentation and business writing ability
- Ability to take the initiative and deliver key projects and be able to adapt to a constantly changing and rapidly growing business environment
- Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
- Strong all-round business understanding including the M&A environment
- Collaborative, positive and team-focused
- A passion to develop your career as a specialist M&A advisor.

**Additional Information**

KPMG is a professional services firm with global outreach and deep sector experience. We work with clients across an array of industries to solve complex challenges, steer change and enable growth.

Our people are what make KPMG the thriving workplace that it is and what sets us apart is that we know great minds think differently. Collaborate with a team of passionate, highly skilled professionals who’ve got your back. You’ll build relationships w