Manager - Debt Advisory - Melbourne

Our Debt Advisory team supports organisations to make sound financial and capital structuring decisions. We work closely with our clients to provide independent advice on financing options and strategy and then support their capital raising activities in the market, including preparation of supporting materials and direct negotiations with financiers.

Our Debt Advisory team focuses on providing independent financial advisory services and financing options across a range of transactions, including (amongst others):

• Medium to large corporate borrowers seeking to raise, refinance or consider options for raising debt.
• Project finance transactions across the mining, infrastructure and energy industries.
• Securitisation, non-bank issuers and financial services companies.
• Leverage Finance transactions with private equity sponsors.
• Advice for government related organisations associated with debt or debt-like instruments.

Our team has the capability to deliver funding solutions from multiple capital providers including bank and non-bank lenders, and we are heavily involved in the preparation of supporting materials and direct negotiations with financiers to support our clients’ capital raising activities in the market.

Your Opportunity – Manager

The national team is growing, with an opportunity for a Manager in Melbourne who is seeking a role offering exposure to a wide range of transactions including corporate financing for investment grade clients, securitisation for non-bank issuers, project finance for infrastructure, power and resources projects.

The Manager is primarily responsible for leading complex financing engagements, providing independent strategic advice to corporate and private equity clients on their capital structures. The role bridges the gap between borrowers and various financial markets, including banks, private credit, and debt capital markets.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong attention to detail, have strong numeracy skills, a strong skillset with the Microsoft Office suite of products (in particular PowerPoint and Excel) and will support the team’s national strategy by:

• Demonstrating enthusiasm for, or recent experience in, a corporate finance, financial advisory or deals-based environment.
• Applying your corporate finance or commercial experiences across a broad range of capital products and situations.
• The ability to develop financial models and provide financial analysis of your modelling.
• Providing financial analysis for complex transactions across a variety of sectors.
• Supporting the delivery of transactions and interacting with clients, financiers, and legal advisors.
• Identifying issues, generating options, and supporting our recommendations to clients.
• Assisting with the preparation of engagement deliverables including funding options reports, teaser documents, information memorandums, financial models, term sheets and other detailed PowerPoint reports and presentations.

The KPMG Debt Advisory team sits within Corporate Finance, working shoulder to shoulder with our M&A colleagues, and is part of our larger national Deal Advisory & Infrastructure group. This group is dedicated to assisting clients to find and drive value throughout the deal and transformation lifecycle, from strategy through to deal execution and post deal implementation. Our team is part of a global KPMG network, with the ability to derive global industry insights, research, and market data as well leveraging client relationships in various geographies.

How are you extraordinary?

• You have a strong interest in debt markets and funding options for organisations and their projects.
• You enjoy working in flexible environments and are positive with your communication skills in a team-based environment.
• You are strong at analysing and telling stories with information.
• You are comfortable in preparing high-quality presentations and marketing materials.
• You enjoy working in the detail, with a proactive attitude towards accuracy and deadlines.
• You can work autonomously in a teams-based environment, where you can readily multitask and work with limited information to determine the optimal outcome.

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. To be considered for this opportunity, your qualifications, skills, and experience could include:

• Experience or a strong interest in financial advisory in a professional services environment.
• Experience in a banking environment (e.g., credit analyst) within Project Finance, Securitisation / Structure Finance, or Leverage Acquisition Finance businesses.
• Communication, report writing and presentation skills suitable for client / marketing delivery.
• An appetite and enthusiasm for corporate finance with a work ethic and a motivation to achieve best outcomes for clients, KPMG, and yourself.
• Quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to support client & project data needs.
• A team mindset with a willingness to learn, attention to detail and the ability to work to timelines.

Suitable tertiary qualifications. Completion, or in progress, of relevant post-graduate studies (e.g., CFA) will be viewed favourably.

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 with unique and diverse colleagues who will provide you with the support you need to be your best and produce meaningful and impactful work in an inclusive, equitable culture.

At KPMG, you’ll take control over how you work. We’re embracing a new way of working in many ways, from offering flexible hours and locations to generous paid parental leave and career breaks. Our people enjoy a variety of exciting perks, including retail discounts, health and wellbeing initiatives, learning and growth opportunities, salary packaging options and more.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact the Talent Attraction Support Team.

At KPMG every career is different, and we look forward to seeing how you grow with us.

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