How we make the difference in Corporate Services and People
Corporate Services and People is an exciting area to join, encompassing
Procurement, HR, Finance, IT and Legal. We help organisations evolve
through people, performance and transformation.
In the face of technological disruption, increasing regulation,
fast-changing customer needs and a competitive talent market, we have a
vital role to play in supporting businesses and providing a platform for
growth. For every external market force, there is an internal
organisational opportunity, from embracing AI and automation and
responding faster to regulatory change, to rethinking the employee
experience.
On this programme, you could be working with KPMG clients to get them
ready to implement change, identifying the right insights to improve
performance, harnessing the power of data, improving efficiency,
reducing costs and making the most of technology. You’ll think
critically about how to evolve workforces for the future, providing
insight to help corporate decision-making and help transform finance
and/or people functions to help organisations remain resilient through
change.
How you’ll grow with us
As a graduate with us, you’ll work with a range of clients across all
sectors and industries – including some of the most well-known and
largest organisations in the world. You’ll get to dive deep into
different organisations, learning how they work, and advising on how
they can be better.
Over the three years, you’ll work toward a professional qualification,
the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants professional
qualification, with the support of our learning community. There is also
the potential for future development via other relevant certifications
and accreditations, helping you build a meaningful career and get set up
for life.
The teams you could work in
There’s an opportunity to work across various teams within Corporate
Services and People to find your niche and expand your skills.
Within People teams, you could be looking at how automation, big data,
and machine learning are combining to fundamentally reshape our
workforces. You’ll focus on the Environment and Social Governance (ESG)
agenda — particularly climate change and the importance of inclusive
workplaces — looking at how these factors are redefining how we think
about and organise work.
The Finance function teams play a key role in providing insight to
support corporate decision-making. Under increasing pressure to do more
with less, it becomes more important to understand how finance can
deliver value to support future business success. You’ll make sure
organisations have the right operating models, tools and talent so that
CFOs and finance professionals can provide strategic insight and support
to the wider business.
If you’re looking to make a real difference to organisations, using
problem-solving skills to find solutions, join us in Corporate
Services and People Consulting.
Capability: Consulting
Programme length: Three years
Qualification: CIMA
What we look for
At KPMG, everyone brings a unique perspective, and we want to ensure
that you have the best opportunity to demonstrate your potential. We
want to discover your individual strengths and attributes to help us to
know whether you’ll enjoy working here and how you’ll thrive. That’s why
we operate an open access policy and an application process that will
assess both your qualifications and your qualities.
Generally, you’ll be expected to demonstrate the following grades (*or
equivalents), to show that you’re able to successfully study for
professional qualifications. If you are a few grades or points short, we
would still encourage you to apply, as your application will be reviewed
together with your performance in our assessments. You‘ll also have the
opportunity to provide additional information for us to assess your
application and potential in the context of your socio-economic
background and/or any extenuating circumstances, which may have a
positive uplift on your academic achievements through contextual
recruitment. You can find out more here.
GCSE Maths Grade 5 or B*
GCSE English Language Grade 5 or B*
120 UCAS points* from your ‘top’ 3 A Level grades, excluding General
Studies
2:1 undergraduate degree in any discipline.
Training & development
The training and development of our people is critical to the future
success of our business. We want to empower you to grow in your own way,
to feed your curiosity and embrace a growth mindset in an environment
where learning is continuous. Therefore, we have created a rich
curriculum and learning community to help you build your skills and
fulfil your potential. This ranges from an immersive 5-day induction
experience to help you transition to the world of work, formal training
courses, leadership knowledge bites, learning journals, online courses
and networking events – all aligned to our ‘learn for a lifetime’
strategy designed to help you gain an advantage for life.
The CIMA qualification uses innovative technology and is delivered via a
blend of Online Classroom Live and recorded courses, in addition to
in-centre classroom courses. It also has wrap-around support which
consists of dedicated professional coaches, online portal content and
live and recorded additional study sessions, which means there is a form
of support for your every need.
This blended approach enables you to study and learn the content at a
pace suited to your learning style, but ensures all are at the right
technical level prior to stepping into revision elements, so you can
focus on your exam technique before the exam. The structure of the
programme is delivered via an apprenticeship route which really enables
you to learn on the job and apply your knowledge to the workplace. It
equally means that your learning and examinations are spread over the
lifetime of the training contract, so that you are able to build up your
technical knowledge, and can gradually apply what you are learning in
training to your workplace experience.
Key skills
Throughout the recruitment process we will be looking to learn more
about your strengths.
To be successful on this programme, you will be required to demonstrate
the strengths that we look for in our graduates at KPMG.
Learn more about what we look for and how to apply here.
Additional important information
Please visit our Applying to KPMG page to discover more about our
application process.
Visit our International Students page to find out more about visas and
requirements.
For anything else, please refer to our FAQ section.
