Career Level Requirement

Early Career

If you are currently pursuing college coursework or have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher in the past 12 months.

KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to one role for which they are qualified, that is of the greatest interest.

Start Season & Year: Summer 2024

Earliest Graduation Date: Dec 2024

Latest Graduation Date: Sep 2025

At KPMG Ignition, we help our clients, both internal and external, navigate disruption in their industries and help them chart a course forward. We live and breathe ambiguity, solving complex problems with more unknowns than knowns in an evolving business landscape. Our approach leverages qualitative and quantitative research and design thinking to understand the "why" behind signals of change and accelerate decision-making with our clients. If you are passionate about driving change using unique methods and ways of thinking, the kind of person who is curious to know how things work and will dig deeper into new topics in your spare time, then we encourage you to explore opportunities at Ignition.

KPMG is currently seeking an Intern to join Ignition.

Responsibilities:

• Support and manage session prep, day-of delivery and post-session delivery; develop session materials and capture notes throughout the process; Synthesize learnings from sessions and interviews; translate the learnings into client-ready artifacts
• Conduct research to mine signals of change from an outside-in perspective and identify correlations across industries and themes, finding patterns in adjacent spaces
• Develop strategic insights and points of view, synthesizing disparate inputs into future projections
• Present KPMG frameworks, research and points of view and engage effectively with C-level executives in trends insights and design thinking sessions
• Develop and manage project plans and understand project financials
• Actively work with the team to identify better ways of working and ways to elevate the client experience

Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing the following degrees/majors; Bachelors degree or higher in Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Graphic Design, Journalism, Political Science, Technology, Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology or equivalent program from an accredited college or university
• Must have a current/most recent GPA of 3.0 or above
• Ability to work in an agile, adaptable, dynamic fast-paced environment, handle complexity and ambiguity and learn and apply design thinking to solve complex business challenges; ability to fuel creativity through conventional and unconventional problem-solving approaches to develop new perspectives
• Excellent communication, research, time management and leadership skills; flexible and adaptable team player; and resourceful in delivering high quality work
• Demonstrated interest in developing future business for the firm and understanding the firms strategic and financial context; demonstrated involvement in the development of new innovative solutions through coursework or projects
• Strong technical aptitude, critical thinking skills and ability to navigate MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook) with the ability to learn new analytical tools preferred
• Work location may be in the office, at client sites, or virtual/remote depending on business need. You must be located within the U.S. when working remotely. Client site locations may require travel and overnight/extended stay.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa).

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