Deal Strategy Junior Consultant | Roma

30 set 2026

Deal Strategy&Value Creation Junior Consultant |Rome

The chance to build a better future is right in front of you

Do Work That Matters - Your role and responsibilities

Do you want to pursue a profession that is truly meaningful and impactful? At KPMG, you will have the opportunity to help clients, the company and colleagues address and solve the most current and complex challenges. KPMG Advisory offers consulting services to companies to assist them in business model transformation, process improvement and digitisation, risk analysis and management, and support in extraordinary finance transactions.

Our Deal Strategy team provides support in M&As, from the pre-deal evaluation to the post-deal integration or separation with focus on the definition and quantification of all value creation levers. As a member of this team, you will work in close contact with lenders, shareholders and managers at all levels, helping to support clients in corporate finance transactions using digital tools and technology in your day-to-day work.

Join our teams in Rome where you will gain experience supporting shareholders and management of client companies in solving complex business challenges, from the definition of strategy to the execution of value creation initiatives, with focus on the Pre-Deal Business/Operational Due Diligence, Business Planning and Post-Deal Integration phases.

Specifically, you will be tasked with:

• Business & Strategic Planning: You’ll work alongside C-level executives to assess the business in a short time framework and define/ quantify improvement actions to present to investors and stakeholders;

• Business & Commercial Due Diligence: You’ll analyze business dynamics, market, and competition for potential targets, working with private equity funds and other buyers;

• Identification and review of synergies both in a pre and post deal phase. Support in the implementation of tracking models of the synergies identified in the "execution" phase;

• Synergy assessment and execution: You will analyze all potential synergies both in a pre and post deal phase, supporting end to end the client from the quantification phase to the implementation/ tracking of the identified synergies;

• Integration & Separation Management Office: You will define and drive Day 1 Readiness plan, D100 Integration plan, definition of Target Operating Model, etc.

Come As You are - Your skills and characteristics

This is the perfect opportunity for you if you have:

• A master's degree in business subjects and, preferably, additional post-graduate courses in data science, business analytics and digital innovation;

• A keen interest in pre and post M&A deal activities;

• An analytical approach and ability to interpret data and KPIs;

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Italian & English;

• Excellent knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint;

• Knowledge of data and analytics tools (e.g., Power, BI and Qlik) is preferred.

• Flexible to travel for work in Italy and abroad

This opportunity is offered as either a paid internship offering a monthly allowance of €800 for curricular internships and €1,000 for extracurricular internships or a standard employment contract under the collective labour agreement for the commerce sector, with a starting gross annual salary of €30,000.

Your Future With Us - What you’ll find at KPMG

• An inclusive and equitable work environment that respects, encourages and values diversity.

• A challenging and dynamic environment that encourages creativity and teamwork.

• Hybrid work arrangements to promote a healthy work-life balance.

• Advanced training and development programmes to stay current.

• International mindset and innovative projects.

• Initiatives focused on mental and physical well-being.

Together for Better – Our values and commitment

Leadership, teamwork, respect every individual, continuous learning, transparency, commitment to the community and integrity. These are the KPMG values that create an environment that encourages the sharing of ideas and knowledge, so our professionals can achieve their full potential.

As a result of our commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment, our Network has obtained ISO 30415 certification, which certifies compliance of the Diversity and Inclusion Management System, and UNI PdR 125, which certifies gender equality. Within our Impact Plan - Our Impact Plan (kpmg.com) - you will find summarised all the concrete actions we are taking on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

Join us!

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KPMG Advisory S.p.A. is an equal opportunity employer.

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