Manager - Strategy

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KPMG is seeking a Manager - Strategy in Dubai to independently lead engagements with analytical and financial rigor across commercial due diligence, feasibility studies and strategy, translating ambiguous problems into structured analyses, building and stress testing financial models, and delivering data grounded insights and defensible investment views to senior stakeholders. The role requires hands on CDD and strategy exposure, advanced modelling across real estate, infrastructure and FS, strong business acumen across sectors, and a proven ability to own end to end workstreams with minimal supervision in high pressure timelines. CFA Level II or above is preferred; experience in equity research, transaction advisory, or strategy consulting with heavy modelling is valued. To apply, tailor your CV to show end to end modules, key value drivers and risks, investment theses, scenario analyses and tangible outcomes, quantify impact, and be ready to discuss stakeholder engagement and project delivery in Dubai onsite.

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 

2. 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 

3. Strong Business Acumen

• Ability to rapidly: 
  • Understand new sectors and business models 
  • Identify commercial levers and risks 
• Experience across multiple sectors

4. 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