About KPMG Delivery Network The world of global advisory, audit and tax compliance services for large multi-nationals is rapidly changing and heavily dependent on technology. The KPMG Delivery Network (KDN) is a KPMG special purpose member firm offering a way for clients to leverage KPMG top talent and technology platforms through regional teams of specialists, enabling economies of scale and a new way of working that expands beyond local capability together with KDN, KPMG member firms can drive the sales and delivery of global solutions at a competitive price and in a repeatable and consistent manner.

As a member of KDN, you’ll be a part of the KPMG family working alongside some of our profession’s most skilled practitioners on rewarding programs and initiatives that are changing the way business operates, delivering value to our clients, and driving positive change in the communities we serve.

You’ll be enabling KDN accelerate new ways of working, using cutting-edge technology and working together with our member firms located in nearly 150 countries to help us achieve our ambition to be the most trusted and trustworthy professional services firm. And through your work, you’ll build a global network and unlock opportunities that you may not have thought possible with access to outstanding support, vast resources, and an inclusive, supportive environment to help you reach your full potential.

Job Summary

We are recruiting Assistant Manager/Consultant – Sector Strategy to join our Deal Advisory & Strategy team. The ideal candidate will have experience in strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, market assessment,



synergy assessment, growth strategy, and transaction strategy, with strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

How you will make your mark

Your responsibilities will include

- Lead strategy and transaction workstreams across market assessment, commercial due diligence, synergy assessment, growth strategy and go-to-market engagements.
- Structure ambiguous business problems, develop hypotheses and workplans, guide research and analysis, and synthesize evidence into clear recommendations.
- Manage project delivery, timelines, review cycles, dependencies and quality; coach and review junior team members.
- Lead selected stakeholder updates and build trusted relationships with KPMG member-firm sector and strategy teams.
- Drive Automotive and Industrial Manufacturing thought leadership, publications, reusable assets and knowledge-management initiatives.
- Shape proposals and pitches, identify follow-on opportunities and support sector-led business development.
- Use enterprise-approved AI and analytics tools responsibly to improve research, analysis and delivery quality.

This is the job for you if you have

Educational qualifications

MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.



Candidates with a strong undergraduate degree and substantial relevant strategy, transaction or sector experience will also be considered.

Work experience

3–9 years of relevant experience in strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, transaction strategy, corporate strategy or sector-focused advisory. Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing or adjacent B2B sector experience is strongly preferred.

Mandatory Technical & Functional Skills

- Proven experience leading strategy or transaction workstreams and producing client-ready recommendations.
- Strong hypothesis-led problem solving, market sizing, competitive analysis, business-model assessment and strategic synthesis.
- Experience in commercial due diligence and/or synergy assessment, including identification of deal risks, upsides and actionable conclusions.
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills; strong storyboarding, executive writing and verbal communication.
- Ability to manage priorities, deadlines, quality and stakeholder expectations across multiple workstreams.
- Experience coaching and reviewing junior team members.
- Working knowledge of enterprise-approved generative AI tools, with appropriate validation, confidentiality and quality controls.

Preferred

- Knowledge of Automotive or Industrial Manufacturing value chains, business models and technology trends.
- Experience with think-cell, Power BI, Tableau or Alteryx.
- Familiarity with GlobalData, MarkLines, Capital IQ, Mergermarket, LSEG/Refinitiv, PitchBook or similar databases.

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