Application Deadline: unspecified
The DC graduate programme is designed to teach you how to provide clients with detailed value-adding solutions within a rapidly evolving technological environment, underpinned by an understanding of the wider business implications.
KPMG’s DC professionals are drawn from a wide range of technological and business backgrounds. We share the KPMG values (integrity, excellence, courage, together, for better) as our common platform. Our teams also share common personal qualities, namely resilience, determination and the adaptability / agility to address challenges in a complex business environment.
KPMG’s DC graduate programme is a tremendous opportunity for forward-thinking, passionate individuals searching for an environment that is vibrant, challenging and rewarding in which to grow their skillsets.
Key responsibilities and services exposure:
The successful candidate will gain exposure to all aspects and phases of the project lifecycle (from strategy, through to design and implementation); across the Digital Consulting services suite (including Technology, Financial Management, Supply Chain Management and People and Change).
The successful candidate will be required to work in teams, together with experienced consultants, to deliver on client facing engagements. This may include:
- Assistance in the execution of the project scope (including the use of relevant and innovative software / technology tools)
- Brainstorming ideas and solutions with their team members
- Identifying areas for improvement for and creating solutions to streamline the client’s service delivery / organisational structures and ways of working / technology / governance & control / performance data & insights / processes and procedures
- Research and collection of evidence (including information required to stress-test the client’s perspectives on the reason for their challenges)
- Assistance with project control (initiation, tracking, reporting, risk management, budget analysis)
- Liaising with all levels of client personnel (e.g. hosting client interviews, meetings, and workshops)
Qualifications
Qualifications Required (Undergraduate / Honours / Masters):
Currently in the final / Honours or Masters year of studying a degree with business and technical related competencies such as:
· BBus Sci (Accounting / Finance / Economics / ISTN / ComSci etc.)
- Engineering degrees (Industrial, Mechanical and Electrical and Information)
- BCom (Mathematics / Accounting / Finance / Economics / ISTN / ComSci etc.)
- BSc Mathematical Sciences / Mathematics / Economics / Informatics / Statistics
- BSc / BEng Mechanical Engineering (with IT/IS modules)
- Minimum 65% academic average across all years of study
Critical skills, attributes and capabilities of the potential candidate include:
- Excellent communication (written & verbal) in English. Comfort in communicating with those for whom English is not a first language. Comfortable interacting with people at all levels of seniority especially online / phone.
- Good at building relationships, irrespective of the level of the person.
- Interest in and understanding of innovation and emerging technologies
- Willingness to learn (also learn to use new technologies). Openminded and inquisitive.
- Capable of working remotely
- Enthusiastic, confident, and willing to go the extra mile
- Strong analytical thinking
- Proficient in use of software tools or applications (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, PowerBI)
- Solution-oriented / focused
- Ability to adapt to changing environments
- Accountable and responsible
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the KPMG Digital Consulting Graduate Programme 2024