Samuel Yisa

Experience

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  KPMG Nigeria

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2022

  Manager

  - Provided top-level support to clients (PE and Corps) across the investment life cycle (pre-deal, deal phase, and post-deal) on large crossborder deals in the financial services industry and Infrastructure space-Provided expert support to development finance institutions (Afrexim, WorldBank, etc.) on key developmental projects in Africa-Provided expert support on the development of key pieces of legislature affecting the regulatory framework of securitisation transactions

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  KPMG Hungary

  May 2019 - Jul 2019

  Senior Adviser (Trek)

  I was selected for the 2019 KPMG Trek (a talent recognition program) and seconded to KPMG Hungary where I provided transaction advisory on inbound transactions to North American clients

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  Down Syndrome Advocacy Nigeria

  Mar 2020 - now

  Founder

  - Creating awareness through targeted activities on Down Syndrome in order to help individuals with Down Syndrome lead healthy and productive lives.- Fostering partnerships with other organisations to promote public sensitisation and curb, to the greatest extent possible, the stigmatisation of individuals with DS.

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  KPMG UK

  Aug 2022 - now

  Assistant Manager, Deal Advisory

  Providing deals/transaction support (due diligence, structuring, SPA review, financial model review, etc.) to large corporates (including FTSE100 clients) across different business contexts - strategic acquisitions/divestments, corporate restructuring, capital raise, etc.