Manager - Transaction Services - Portfolio Solutions Group - KPMG UK - London

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The Portfolio Solutions Group (PSG) is a relatively small team within Deal Advisory that specialises in providing lead advisory services to sellers (Banks) and buyers (large PE / Debt Funds) of loan portfolios and loan servicing platforms. PSG is a market leader and has worked on hundreds of performing (non-core) and non-performing loan portfolio disposal mandates around the world. It is currently experiencing a considerable period of growth in Europe, led by activity in the UK. PSG is therefore a key contributor to the Deal Advisory growth agenda and a focus of KPMG senior management in the Financial Services sector. PSG is now expanding its offering in non UK markets, like Spain, Italy, CEE, Greece and Cyprus

For our sell side clients the team provides “keep versus sell” options modelling and analysis, lead M&A advisory services for non-core / non performing debt portfolios and origination and servicing platforms. For buyers, PSG assists clients in sourcing opportunities to acquire portfolios, performing due diligence, valuation and the structuring of debt portfolio acquisitions.

We are currently seeking a Manager to join our team, focusing on Greece /Cyprus.

Buy Side:

• Assisting with the delivery of a range of projects for PE funds, which are most often loan portfolio and single credit

due diligence assignments (i.e. assessing the likely recovery for a purchaser of a loan)

• Loan portfolio review and segmentation


• Portfolio due diligence and valuation


• Dataroom management


• Project management


• Assist more senior team members to manage the relationship with key PE and fund clients

Sell Side:

• Assisting with preparations of proposals and presentations


• Coordinating cross-border KPMG teams and client advisors


• Assisting with the preparation of Information Memorandums


• Reviewing loan portfolio data tapes


• Setting up and coordinating buyer meetings


• Dataroom management


• Assist more senior team members to manage the relationship with key banks


• Well organised and self-motivated


• Ability to communicate effectively


• Demonstrated experience of managing client engagements and proposals


• Team player with ability to work with different parts of the Firm and in high pressured environment and desire to

build relationships with market peers

• Interested and motivated to travel throughout Europe on projects


• Strong experience in the capital markets (debt / equity) or corporate finance with 4 years+ experience in a financial

services organisation or bank

• Understanding of financing structures / loans / equity


• Undergraduate degree level and CFA qualified preferable


• Good excel and PowerPoint skills


• Strong understanding of the Greek business environment and financial markets


• Fluency in English and Greek is vital

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