KPMG’s Deal Execution practice is looking for exceptional candidates for an Associate Director role, with a technology, digital, AI and M&A specialisation.

KPMG’s Strategy & Performance Transformation practice is looking for exceptional candidates for a Director role.  The role will focus on Deal Strategy within the Media industry as part of the wider Telecommunications-Media-Technology sector, but with scope to work on the wider range of services including Growth Strategy, Deal Strategy, Cost and Operational strategy (including Economic Profitability Analysis) and Enterprise-wide Transformation.

The Strategy & Performance Transformation 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 150  practitioners, working collaboratively with and orchestrating KPMG’s broad set of capabilities within our Deal Advisory business.

Title: Strategy & Performance Transformation, Industrial Markets and Defence - Assistant Manager

Location: London

The Opportunity

KPMG’s Strategy & Performance Transformation practice is looking for exceptional candidates for an Assistant Manager role, with experience in Industrial Markets and Defence (IM&D) across one or more of our core propositions: Enterprise-wide Transformation, Growth Strategy, Cost and Operational Strategy, and Commercial and Operational Due Diligence.

The Strategy & Performance Transformation 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 150 practitioners, working collaboratively with and orchestrating KPMG’s broad set of capabilities within our Advisory practice.

Our Strategy & Performance Transformation team works closely with c-suite and senior executives to identify and execute transformation opportunities that add and protect value for shareholders, employees and society. As the world continues to face unprecedented levels of change, we have experienced significant market demand for our core services. We are now accelerating our mission to create value, by turning ambitions into reality, through executing sustainable, fair and profitable business strategies, at pace.
 

Responsibilities

To be an effective Assistant Manager within our Strategy & Performance Transformation applicants will be expected to:

• Liaise effectively with clients while working on engagements and act as an 'ambassador' for KPMG
• Design and run small projects and / or large, complex workstreams with limited oversight
• Product client-ready deliverables that exceed expectations and require limited review
• Develop solutions to complex problems and challenge the thinking of more senior colleagues and clients
• Contribute to thought leadership and knowledge management activities
• Construct detailed financial / business models performing complex scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Ensure the firm's risk management frameworks are adhered to
• Be a strong effective team player
• Provide timely feedback and coaching to other team members
• Support practice development activities to ensure successful delivery of initiatives

The Person

Skills and Experience

Successful applicants will demonstrate the following:

• Experience working in a leading strategy house, Big 4 firm, public sector organisation or strategy / development team in industry
• Strong foundational understanding of the value drivers within IM&D
• Experience of leading project workstreams and take responsibility for small teams
• Prior involvement in business development activity and ability to contribute to thought leadership and knowledge management initiatives
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with team members and broader (internal and external) stakeholders 

Technical Skills

• Evidence of strong problem-solving & analytical capabilities
• Structured thinking skills combined with creativity
• Ability to evaluate complex challenges and deliver insightful recommendations that can be practically executed
• Ability to gather, review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights
• Strong num

People Consulting is an integral part of KPMG’s Management Consultancy practice and a growing part of our business. This team help to transform the performance of organisations by changing the way people are led, managed and developed. We do this by focusing on two key areas – delivering the people agenda on large scale, complex, change programmes and transforming the HR function by technology. 

We are looking for experienced management consultants who can lead workstreams on complex learning programmes, who have experience in Financial Services - specifically banking and insurance clients.

We’re looking for a dynamic professional to lead strategic stakeholder engagement and drive adoption of key initiatives across global member firms. This role is pivotal in shaping how KDN Tax & Legal solutions are embraced and embedded within regional and firm-level transformation efforts.

This role is pivotal in driving the adoption of KPMG’s global tax solutions across key markets and supporting transformation initiatives within our client-facing practices.

You’ll act as the primary liaison between KDN and regional leadership, helping to align business goals, manage change, and ensure successful delivery of services such as corporate income tax, indirect tax compliance, and transfer pricing.

Success in this role requires exceptional stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to navigate complex organisational dynamics, build trust, and influence outcomes across a wide array of senior stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring experience with managing change at clients, and an outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.

This role demands strategic agility, cultural sensitivity, and a proactive mindset to drive alignment and sustained impact across the global network.