Manager Strategy

KPMGDubaigulftalentpublished 06/15/2026
Must-have:SeniorLead

Role objective

To independently lead engagements with analytical and financial rigor across CDD, feasibility, and strategy, including:

Translating ambiguous business problems into structured analytical approaches

Leading financial model build, review, and stress-testing

Developing commercial insights and strategic recommendations grounded in data

Supporting senior stakeholders with clear, defensible investment views

Core capability requirements

  1. Commercial due diligence & strategy exposure

Hands-on experience in:

CDD engagements (market, competition, target assessment, business plan review)

Commercial strategy and feasibility studies

Ability to independently:

Structure workstreams

Identify key value drivers and risks

Develop clear investment theses / strategic options

  1. Advanced financial analysis & modeling

Strong expertise in:

Building and reviewing complex financial models (especially real estate, infrastructure, and FS)

Scenario analysis, sensitivities, and return metrics (IRR, NPV, payback)

Ability to diagnose issues in models quickly and refine assumptions

Experience working with investment cases, feasibility models, and transaction scenarios

  1. Strong business acumen

Ability to rapidly:

Understand new sectors and business models

Identify commercial levers and risks

Experience across multiple sectors

  1. Independent workstream leadership

Proven ability to:

Own and deliver end-to-end analytical modules

Work directly with senior stakeholders

Operate with minimal supervision in high-pressure timelines

Preferred background

CFA Level II (or above) strongly preferred

Prior experience in equity research, transaction advisory, or investment advisory roles

Strategy consulting with strong analytical exposure

Hands-on financial modelling experience and extreme comfort with financial analysis

Experience working on investment evaluations and/or financial feasibilities