The Deal Execution team is part of KPMG’s rapidly expanding Strategy Group, which delivers value for clients by challenging conventional thinking, bringing deep industry and functional insights and executing with investor-grade rigour.  We are a diverse team of over 105 practitioners, working collaboratively with and orchestrating KPMG’s broad set of capabilities within our Advisory business, and are focused on continually enhancing value for clients across the deal and economic cycle. Our teams comprise of specialists capable of helping clients right through from conceptual thinking of buying a business to turning their business around in times of difficulty.

The People in M&A Centre of Excellence deals with all aspects of the employee journey in M&A, as well as leveraging our experience to enact transformational change outside of a deal context. From early-stage strategy development and organisational design for carve-outs, to synergy cases and cost benefits, employee experience and corporate culture, employee transfer, through to the conception, development and management of effective transformational solutions to help an organisation achieve its ambitions and objectives. We work together to develop solutions to the issues our clients may face and understand the financial benefits or risks that may be present from a people perspective. Above all, we are driven by a passion to help our clients execute transactions and transformational change efficiently, maximising value through people and ensuring a smooth people transition.

Manager

Job title: Cyber Defence Services - Manager
Location: UK
Line of Business: Advisory - Risk Consulting Service Area: Cyber Security 

As the Pen Test Manager, you'll be responsible for leading and mentoring a team of talented penetration testers, ensuring the successful delivery of critical security assessments for our diverse clientele. You'll wear multiple hats, acting as a technical expert, project manager, and strategic leader, driving both individual and team growth.

Who is it for?

This role is perfect for you if you possess:

• 5+ years of experience in penetration testing
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire others
• Strong technical expertise in various penetration testing methodologies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A passion for cybersecurity and a desire to stay ahead of the curve

KPMG's Infrastructure and Government Strategic Advisory Services (SAS) team needs talented individuals who have a passion for built infrastructure. Our team supports government and infrastructure clients with their most complex challenges. We get involved in many fascinating projects. We develop strategies for the implementation of government policy, designing operating models that underpin public services. We structure holistic supplier relationships that create and maintain physical and digital asset systems.

Typically, the advice we provide can be categorised as:

• Policy, regulation, and service model design
• Business operating model design and implementation
• Procurement and commercial strategy

This is an exciting time to join the team. Our work is varied, often high-profile and rewarding. We are working on some fascinating public issues including Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) implications for the public sector and its partners, the future transportation, and how to deliver some of the largest and most complex infrastructure programmes in the UK. 

Assistant Manager, Further Education Funding

The Team

KPMG has one of the leading Education Skills and Productivity practices in the UK working across all key service lines. Our teams work extensively in the Further and Higher Education sectors on a range of significant projects for Government, Regulators and education providers.

We have exciting plans to further grow our Education Skills and Productivity business, but our success and reputation depends upon the quality and integrity of our services - and our people.  We are now seeking an Assistant Manager to join our Enterprise Risk team, specialising in the assurance and review of Further Education funding.

The Role

The role will work almost exclusively on the review, audit and investigation of further education funding and data. We work with the Department for Education (previously the Education and Skills Funding Agency) and a range of College, University and independent training providers to assess their compliance with the DfE funding rules and requirements. You will therefore demonstrate extensive experience of the DfE/ESFA funding rules and requirements and the related IT tools and systems.

We currently have an opportunity for an Assistant Manager to join our midlands business working with a wide variety of clients both within the midlands region and nationally.

The Responsibilities

• Undertaking work at clients’ premises and liaising with clients at the highest level
• Supervising and coaching junior members of staff to help them realise their full potential
• Keeping managers and partners up to date with the progress of your team
• Acting as a first choice point of contact throughout the year for your clients and managing project costs, raising fees and agreeing dates for cash collection
• Drafting key documents and presenting to clients
• Keeping up to date with KPMG's product and service offerings and identifying the sales opportunities that will help us grow our advisory work.
• To work as part of a team or run funding audits, reporting directly to the senior manager or partner.

Corporate Tax Technical Research Manager

Base Location: London or any of our network of 20 offices nationally: www.kpmgcareers.co.uk/experienced-professional/#LeBlender.OfficeLocations

Why Join KPMG as a Corporate Tax Technical Research Manager

Do you enjoy tax technical research and solving complex technical queries? We are looking for a talented individual at Manager level, from either a corporate or mixed tax background, to be part of our national Central Technical Team. The ideal candidate will have very strong technical skills, drive and curiosity.