M&A internship Review

During my time with my team, I was involved in several M&A projects. I was responsible for conducting market research for an upcoming client pitch and then condensed my research for the pitch itself. I also took on a project management role where I helped team members manage communications and meetings for due diligence for an upcoming acquisition. I was responsible for overseasing email communication and keeping documents up to date with relevant information

i have learnt alot of technical skills about the M&A industry. Previously, I was unsure about specific jargon and how deals were conducted, but throughout my time i learnt so much about the industry which was useful through various courses and communcation with my team. I also developed my professional skills, particuarly my professional communication skills, since I was responsible for some work that would be presented to clients as well as keeping on top of communications

during my induction, I got a real in-depth insight into KPMG and their business. I learnt about their values, business model and various internal initiatives which was very helpful in augmenting my understanding of KPMG and learning more abotu the business. Since the induction was conducted with interns from various departments e.g tax, audit, deal advisory etc, I was also able to learn more about the different role available at KPMG and how they differ to what i was doing

Throughout the scheme, everyone I met was super friendly and approachable. From my induction, I was able to learn about KPMG's culture more intimately and learny more about their various d&i initiatives and wellbeing activities, there was a profound focus on remaining mentally healthy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic which was something I appreciated. Everyone in my team itself was super friendly and encouraged me to reach out with any questions I had

It was a fantastic experience and I would reccommend KPMG to anyone thinking of going into professional services. What stood out to me what the high quality of work that my team did and the approachable nature of the people, it was an enjoyable place to work with an emphasis on my own personal and professional development. The chance you will have of getting industry insight combined with real life work experience is unparalled and something I enjoyed

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I obtained my internship through a first year scheme, so I reccommend any first year student considering to go into professional services to apply to first year schemes as it will provide you with a great start. Research your industry and role well; as there are so many roles available to you, be clear on what is it that you enjoy e.g tax, audit, deals etc and see how KPMG remain competitive within that area