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KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Banking and Payments IT M&A – Due Diligence, Integration and Separation – Strategy to join our KPMG Strategy practice.

• Lead and oversee comprehensive Buy-Side and Sell-Sideassessments across critical IT domains for potential client acquisitions, witha focus on banking / payments platforms and ecosystems; identify key IT risks,opportunities, and investments needed, and deliver executive-level duediligence reports with strategic recommendations
• Direct IT integration andseparation initiatives from planning through execution for banking andpayments-related transactions, including retail and commercial banking,merchant acquiring, issuing, processing, and digital payments capabilities;oversee development of IT current state assessments, entanglementidentification, operating model definitions, synergies, and Day one andpost-close plans. Platforms include Fiserv, FIS, Thought Machine and understanding of the data landscape in banking (e.g., Customer360, familiarity with key data platforms such as Snowflake, Databricks etc.)
• Develop and executego-to-market strategies for Technology Mergers and Acquisitions offerings focused on payments,fintech enablement, platform modernization, and ecosystem integration; providethought leadership on banking and payments technology architectures, includingcard networks, core banking platforms, fraud platforms, and modern cloud-nativebanking /payment stacks
• Establish and manage program governance frameworks,ensuring rigorous oversight of execution across complex, multi-vendor paymentsenvironments; lead development of governance work products including statusreporting, risk management, and issue tracking; implement AI-powered tools forpredictive analytics on project timelines and risks and collaborate with seniorcross-functional teams to identify technology dependencies, risks, andopportunities across payments operations, product, risk, and compliancefunctions
• Lead strategic discussions andpresentations with executive IT and business stakeholders, including CIOs,CTOs, and payments product leaders
• Manage efforts to mentor and develop junior staff, fosteringdeep payments technology expertise, delivery excellence across the team, anda culture of innovation with a focus on leveraging AI and other emergingtechnologies
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

• Minimum eight years of recent experience in technology/businessconsulting and/or technology leadership, with a proven track record of leadingIT transformations and advising on complex Mergers and Acquisitions transactions
  
• Master's of Business Administration degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field is required   
• Demonstrated success in leading high-impact IT-focused Mergers and Acquisitions projects with expertise in at least three of the following: systemintegration/separation, platform migration, IT architecture modernization,outsourcing of IT operations, or regulatory technology implementation; advancedprogram management skills, with the capacity to oversee large, complex projectsand deliver strategic insights to executive audiences; familiaritywith leveraging AI-powered platforms for due diligence, synergy analysis, andintegration/separation planning is a significant plus
• Proven track record leading complex technology Mergers and Acquisitions engagements (pre- and post-deal) within the Financial Services industry,covering banking / payments sectors; in-depth knowledge of the technology andregulatory landscape specific to Financial Services, including experience withcore banking/payments platforms and the IT implications of regulatory rules and changes
• Comprehensive understanding of IT best practices andenterprise IT ecosystems, including major ERP and business applicationplatforms, IT solutions, systems, infrastructure, and cybersecurity
• Strong strategic thinking and leadershipabilities with experience developing and executing IT strategies that alignwith business objectives; experience developing and executing go-to-marketstrategies incorporate AI-driven solutions and driving business growth in theM&A space, including client relationship management and engagement inbusiness development activities; proven ability to lead and mentorcross-functional teams
• Willingnessand ability to travel as needed to serve client needed
• Applicants mustbe authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visasponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S.work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B,L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-basedvisa)