Strategy Manager, Deal Advisory – Kenya at KPMG

Position Summary

The Strategy Manager will be responsible for developing, facilitating, and overseeing the execution of long-term business plans to drive growth, profitability, and competitive advantage. He/She will align organizational goals with market opportunities by analyzing industry trends, conducting competitor research, and coordinating cross-functional initiatives to ensure sustainable success of the Business Unit.

Key roles and responsibilities

• Working with senior colleagues in the business (Senior Managers, Associate Directors and Partners) to manage assignments or engagements for bespoke clients and situations or assisting in the management and delivery of larger complex projects.
• Provide technical guidance on client assignments including preparation of deliverables (including reports and presentations) and ensure projects are delivered according to client specification and internal (KPMG) standards and within set timelines.
• Manage multiple day to day roles that include planning, budgeting, quality management, client relationship management, and business development for both client and internal (within KPMG) projects.
• Continuously review ongoing performance for a particular engagement or assignment against pre-set objectives and milestones to ensure quality control throughout the project (assignment) life cycle while identifying and addressing key challenges/lessons learnt.
• Ensure effective operation of projects by managing and facilitating flow of essential information and feedback among project stakeholders; regularly and effectively communicate project expectations and updates.
• Maintaining a keen interest in the latest digital tools available to you within the Firm and how these can support us in solving complex client problems.
• Facilitate (where required) onboarding and contracting process for third party consultants and coordinate tasks undertaken by the consultants as part of the wider engagement.
• Work with colleagues in East Africa (extending to Africa) on client-related assignments and internal initiatives as well as with international (global) teams where appropriate.
• Actively involved in business development activities and networking events with potential new clients and intermediaries as well as proactively identifying new opportunities and innovative areas for us to support our clients.
• Demonstrate teamwork and responsibility with the engagement team members.
• Helping to foster a culture of continual development through the continuous investment in your own and your team's personal development and technical acumen, including initiating open and honest coaching conversations.

Academic/ Professional qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• Must have CPA, ACCA or CFA or any other relevant professional qualification
• Minimum of 8 years experience
• Demonstrated experience in strategy development either as a consultant or internal strategy team.
• In-depth understanding of management functions (i.e., people, systems, and operations etc.).

Technical competencies & Personal attributes:

• Demonstrate project management, business, and commercial acumen, drive for execution, people management and development skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, having the ability to prioritize workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written), particularly ability to articulate concepts and recommendations in written form - reports, analytical analysis etc.
• Resilience and tenacity: Must be able to sustain motivation and commitment to goals and manage stress effectively.
• Team player: Has good people management skills, work organization and coordination skills, can also coach/ mentor junior team members.
• Problem-solving skills: Can handle and resolve unstructured problems, flex and adapt in new environments to create order and stability and provide effective solutions.
• Personal and professional ethics: Must operate and practice within the professional code of conduct, be honest, with self and colleagues.
• Multicultural skills: Must be able to operate and interact in a multicultural environment and works well in culturally diverse teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel within East Africa or the rest of Africa where the project dictates.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in development and implementation of practical solutions to complex strategic challenges.
• Demonstrated track record in relationship management and business development.

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge clients across Africa.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
• Opportunity for international travel.