Vice President​/Associate Vice President, Corporate Finance

Vice President / Associate Vice President, Corporate Finance

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At KPMG, 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.

KPMG Corporate Finance Inc. is the Ontario Securities Commission regulated entity through which KPMG LLP's investment banking services are provided in Canada. KPMG's Corporate Finance services are principally comprised of merger, acquisition and divestiture advisory services and financing services including raising debt and equity capital.

We offer independent financial advisory and investment banking services to both private and public companies. Acting independently of financing sources, we provide clients with objective advice, focusing on strategies that can help meet corporate and shareholder objectives. Our Canadian team consists of over 100 bankers and works with a global team of over 3,000 bankers in 92 offices, thus providing KPMG Corporate Finance with a broad reach and established contacts.

When you join KPMG Corporate Finance, you’ll be joining the #1 ranked mid‑market investment bank in Canada.

We are looking for an experienced Vice President/Associate Vice President, Corporate Finance, to join our growing diversified investment banking team in the Prairies to work on transactions across a variety of different sectors. In this role you will be working in one of our Calgary, Edmonton or Winnipeg offices and report to our Managing Directors and Senior Vice Presidents. You are a self‑starter who has experience leading and negotiating mergers and acquisitions and will bring your client‑facing experience to deliver transactions for shareholders, entrepreneurs and private equity clients.

• Assume responsibility for the day-to-day execution and delivery of service on a range of corporate finance projects.
• Draft pitch books, teasers, confidential information memorandums (CIM) and other Merger & Acquisition documentation.
• Manage, mentor and train junior corporate finance professionals.
• Prepare and review various forms of financial analysis, including complex financial models.
• Conduct market and industry research, detailed financial analysis and business valuations.
• Assist in the identification of potential acquisition targets, purchasers and/or investors.
• Undertake engagement and practice management responsibilities, including billings and adherence to professional practice requirements.
• Lead proactive business development and deal initiation activities.

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

• Four to six years of relevant post‑graduate experience, in Corporate Finance, or a related field e.g. transaction advisory, investment banking, private equity, or corporate development.
• Proven track record of M&A transaction initiation/execution in a fast‑paced professional setting - as exhibited by your deal credential list which should accompany your cover letter.
• CPA, CBV or CFA designations all considered an asset.
• Strong technical finance proficiency, including knowledge of financial statements and general accounting principles.
• Demonstrated experience or ability in training and developing junior staff members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English).

• Support for candidates enrolled in professionally accredited designation programs (CPA, CBV, CFA, etc.) including paid enrollment costs, paid study / exam days, ongoing coaching and third‑party courses / materials for exam preparation.
• Meaningful roles on a variety of Corporate Finance assignments for some of Canada’s premier companies, with support and coaching from senior Corporate Finance executives that promote professional growth and development.
• Assignment of a Performance Manager on day one to help…