About KPMG in Malaysia's Transaction Services Practice
KPMG Malaysia's Transaction Services (TS) practice supports clients throughout the entire deal lifecycle—covering buy-side, sell-side and non-deal value creation initiatives. The practice offers a comprehensive suite of services including financial, tax, commercial and operational due diligence, enabling clients to assess value, identify risks and make informed strategic decisions.
Within TS, the Commercial Due Diligence & Strategy (CDD&S) team specializes in providing commercial insights and growth-focused advisory across key sectors such as Healthcare, Consumer & Retail, Technology, Financial Services, Industrial Markets, Media, Infrastructure, Transportation & Logistics, Agriculture, Real Estate and Energy.
CDD&S supports leading Malaysian and international corporates, sovereign wealth funds, private equity funds and venture capital firms. The team is engaged across pre-deal analysis, post-deal value creation, market entry, feasibility assessments, and organic and inorganic growth strategy, delivering data-driven insights that help clients unlock long-term value.
What Can You Expect
In this role, you will be part of a high-performing advisory team responsible for delivering commercial due diligence, strategic assessments and growth-focused advisory engagements.
Key expectations include:
- Project Delivery & Insight Generation
- Lead or support commercial due diligence engagements, including market sizing, competitor benchmarking, customer assessment, regulatory analysis and business plan validation.
- Conduct targeted primary research via interviews with industry experts, customers, distributors and market participants.
- Identify key commercial, operational and financial risks and value drivers impacting investment decisions.
- Support market entry assessments, feasibility studies, synergy evaluations and broader value creation initiatives.
- Deliver clear, concise and insightful client-ready reports and presentations.
- Client & Stakeholder Management
- Manage engagement workstreams, ensuring high-quality output, efficient execution and adherence to timelines.
- Facilitate communication with senior client stakeholders, target company representatives and cross-functional KPMG teams.
- Contribute to issue resolution and risk management throughout the engagement lifecycle.
- Practice Development & Team Leadership
- Support business development initiatives including proposal drafting, pitch preparation and thought leadership.
- Participate in shaping the practice's strategic roadmap, methodology development and knowledge assets.
- Coach and mentor junior team members and contribute to team capability-building initiatives.
- Support recruitment, resourcing and team development activities.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- End-to-End Deal Exposure: Gain comprehensive experience across pre-deal, post-deal and strategic advisory—beyond the traditional scope of commercial due diligence.
- High-Growth Environment: Contribute to the rapid expansion of the CDD&S practice within KPMG's broader Advisory business.
- Multi-Sector Expertise: Work across a wide range of industries, building versatile sector knowledge and commercial acumen.
- Regional and Global Collaboration: Access KPMG's international TS and Strategy networks, with opportunities to participate in cross-border engagements.
- Accelerated Professional Development: Build advanced capabilities in commercial assessment, strategy development, analytics, and executive-level communication.
- C-Suite Engagement: Present insights and recommendations directly to senior executives, private equity investors and board-level stakeholders.
How Will You Make Your Mark
In this role, you will play a key part in shaping investment decisions and strategic directions for high-profile clients. You will:
- Provide fact-based commercial insights that influence multimillion-dollar M&A and investment decisions.
- Lead analyses that guide market entry, business transformation and long-term growth initiatives.
- Identify synergy opportunities, operational improvements and value creation levers critical to post-deal success.
- Strengthen client relationships through exceptional delivery and strategic advisory.
- Contribute to the growth and development of the CDD&S practice, helping to define its capabilities and market position.
Your work will directly impact clients investment strategies, business performance and market competitiveness—while shaping the continued growth of the CDD&S team.
Who We're Looking For:
Professional Experience
- Senior Associate: 2–4 years experience in strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, private equity, M&A advisory or related analytical roles.
- Assistant Manager / Manager: 4–7+ years experience with proven track record in leading commercial due diligence or strategy engagements.
- Experience across multiple industries, M&A transactions or strategy-driven projects is highly advantageous.
Qualifications & Technical Skills
- Bachelor's degree in business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Accounting or a related discipline.
- Advanced qualifications (MBA, CFA or professional accounting certifications) are an added advantage.
- Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word; familiarity with Power BI, Alteryx or Tableau preferred.
- Experience working with market and financial databases such as Thomson One, Fitch, APQC, etc.
- Strong command of written and spoken English.
Core Competencies
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to structure ambiguous problems and draw evidence-based conclusions.
- Ability to interpret market, commercial, financial and operational data to assess business performance and investment attractiveness.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact confidently with senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated team leadership potential, initiative and strong client service orientation.
- Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, dynamic and ambiguous deal environments.
What to Expect in the Selection Journey:
We want you to feel empowered and informed throughout the process:
- A Friendly Pre-Screening Call - Our recruitment team will reach out for an initial chat — nothing intimidating, just a conversation to get to know you better.
- Interview Stage - If shortlisted, you'll be invited for an interview in one of the following formats:
- Virtual interview
- Interview at the KPMG In Malaysia Office
Make it Count, Make the Difference.
Submit your application to KPMG In Malaysia's Transaction Services – All Hires role today — your journey starts here.
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