Hi there!

It's great that you're reaching out here. 

Basically, I'd do 2 things if I were you (aside from the obvious one of googling for examples of questions)

1. Network with people who recently went through the recruitment process for Deal Advisory at KPMG and who are in a similar role seniority-wide. Aim for people who have around 1 year tenure. They will be most likely willing to help. Ask them to give you a better understanding of the interview, how they practiced for it and where they found practice materials. 

You can connect with them via LinkedIn. This article explains how:

• Free Guide: How To Get Referrals Via LinkedIn? 

2. Get yourself expert support if you are committed to get the offer. A great coach will do drill with you that are similar to those in the interview. This is the most efficient and effective way to get a clear understanding of what the expectations are and how to ensure you are ready for the interview. 

You can identify which coach works best for you here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/case-coach

Best,
Cristian

Hi Emma,

Topics-wise, I would work through cases that deal with M&A to get a feel for the types of questions you might be asked. Plenty of case books separate cases by topics, so you can pick the M&A ones out of those pretty easily.

Regarding the investor longlist, your best bet would be to reach out to someone in the industry to ask. I would use LinkedIn to find people working in M&A (unless you have been explicitly instructed by KPMG not to do so), reach out saying that you are interested in getting a job in the field and would love to learn more about the work, and ask for a quick call, during which you can ask for guidance on the interview process and investor lists.

Hi,

Happy to share a couple of quick pointers on investor longlist creation - I worked in BCG's Principal Investor & Private Equity practice and have created a few investor lists before for both private and public investors.

Just drop me a dm!