Head of Strategy and Analysis

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. KPMG is currently seeking a Director in M&A Services, Working Capital for our KPMG Strategy practice. Responsibilities : As a key advisor to corporate clients, direct and deliver working capital services focused on order to cash, procure to pay and inventory or supply chain process and cash flow optimizationWork closely with the engagement Partner or Managing Director to lead and develop client relationships and oversee teams of consultants through opportunity assessment and program implementationsHelp lead business development efforts focused on working capital and cash flow improvement through targeted initiatives within process cycles (AR, Inventory, AP), including writing proposals, participating in pitch meetings, and negotiating scope and termsLead the team to create value-add insights that tie to the client's strategic and financial ambitions, including identifying the underlying value proposition for optimization programs through structured data analyses and implementation efforts to identify operational risks, efficiencies, or other opportunitiesWork across B2B and B2C industries, including but not limited to industrials, services, healthcare, life sciences, consumer goods, retail, energy, technology and telecomParticipate in contribution to the development of the offering, product development, collateral development and bringing experience to our existing offering as well as the professional development of KPMG Strategy team members and assist with the recruiting and training of new staffQualifications : Minimum of eight years of external consulting experience in a client-facing strategy discipline at a Big 4 firm, major strategy firm, or a boutique strategy firm, with a focus on working capital, order to cash, procure to pay, or supply chain or inventory cash flow or operational performance improvement; additional relevant work experience, ideally with M&A operations work experience for a private equity firm, strategy and/or relevant function of a Fortune 100 firmBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Business Administration, Engineering, or other related field; Master's degree in Business Administration from an accredited college or university is preferredExperience helping global corporations or private equity firms conduct thorough analysis, including assessing process performance, organization, policies, systems, tools and metrics; plus project or program management, strategic cash flow and cost optimization, operational improvement, customer profitability, customer and vendor terms optimization, inventory optimization, organizational restructuring, and change managementStrong business acumen, with analytical and problem solving skills and ability to understand how business model decisions impact operating model design and execution across operations, technology, risk governance and organizational designComfort with ambiguity and fluid consulting situationsAbility to travel at a significant level, as neededMust be authorized to work in the U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“KPMG”) complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. In addition, KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work.KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. 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