Tara Roy
About Tara Roy
Tara Roy serves as the Associate Director of Debt Advisory Services at KPMG Australia, where she has worked since 2019. With a strong background in finance and extensive experience in negotiating debt solutions across various sectors, she has held positions at several financial institutions, including TD Securities and Commonwealth Bank.
Work at KPMG Australia
Tara Roy has been serving as an Associate Director in Debt Advisory Services at KPMG Australia since 2019. Based in Perth, she has accumulated five years of experience in this role. Her responsibilities include providing tailored debt advisory services to clients, ensuring liquidity and capital adequacy. Tara specializes in capital structure and benchmarking, funding options analysis, and credit rating analysis, leveraging her extensive background in finance to deliver optimal solutions.
Previous Experience in Finance
Prior to her current role at KPMG, Tara Roy held several positions in the finance sector. She worked at TD Securities as a Trading Risk Associate on the Structured Products Desk for 11 months in 2009. From 2011 to 2015, she was a Senior Associate in Leveraged Finance at Roynat Capital in Toronto. Additionally, she served as an Associate Director in Property Finance at Bankwest from 2015 to 2016 and as a Relationship Executive at Commonwealth Bank from 2016 to 2019, both in Perth.
Education and Expertise
Tara Roy has a strong educational background in finance and business. She earned a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Energy Economics from Curtin University between 2018 and 2021. She also holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) in Finance & Economics from Ryerson University, completed in 2010. Tara has pursued various courses in financial modeling and valuations from institutions such as PIMO, Corality, and the Investment Banking Institute, as well as short courses in leadership at the Australian Institute of Management.
Professional Development and Certifications
Tara Roy has engaged in continuous professional development throughout her career. She completed a Certificate in Green and Sustainable Finance from The Chartered Banker Institute in 2021. Her commitment to enhancing her skills is evident through her participation in various courses focused on financial modeling and valuations from 2009 to 2021. This extensive training equips her with the knowledge necessary to advise clients effectively on debt solutions.
Industry Experience and Specialization
With extensive experience in negotiating debt solutions, Tara Roy has worked across multiple sectors, including Mining, Energy, Property, Government, Education, Healthcare, Industrial, and Agricultural. She has developed a strong network of relationships with numerous domestic and international capital providers, enabling her to source appropriate funding solutions for her clients. Her expertise lies in arranging and executing financing strategies that minimize the cost of capital while ensuring flexible terms.