• Assisting firms in understanding the impact of prudential developments (e.g. CRDV/CRRII, Basel 3.1, Solvency II etc.)
• Advising firms on mechanisms to optimise their balance sheet and achieve efficient capital structures
• Advising firms on their legal entity structures and booking models and the regulatory implications of changes to their structures
• Providing prudential regulatory support, advice and due diligence on transactions
• Assisting with applications to the Financial Services Authority for Part IV permissions
• Practically supporting firms in developing the ICAAP, ILAAP, ORSA processes
• Managing Section 166 reviews and reporting to the PRA and FCA
• Advising firms on managing their relationship with PRA and FCA
• Delivery of client engagements including ownership of workstreams on larger engagements and leading small and medium sized teams. 
• Taking a leading role in the identification of business development opportunities and assisting with the preparation of client proposals
• Mentoring and coaching of other less experienced team members
• Support KPMG's efforts in relation to sales and marketing, Research and Development and Knowledge Management

Qualifications and Skills

• Understanding of banks or insurance business models and commercial drivers.
• Understanding of and experience in the PRA rules and guidance, particularly concerning prudential regulation
• The ability to be flexible and work across a number of sectors within the financial services industry
• Industry recognised qualification (e.g. CISA, FPC, IMC, CFA etc.) desirable but not essential.
• Solutions-driven mindset and problem-solving skills.
• Effective oral and written communicator (the role will involve report writing).
• Proficient in excel (macros, VBA etc.)
• Planning and project management skills.
• Proven ability to achieve results, even when faced with obstacles or setbacks.
• Positive and flexible attitude to work and a willingness to embrace new initiatives.
• Networking, influencing and stakeholder management.
• Confident and highly motivated individual.

Experience and Background

Relevant financial services experience with a prudential regulatory, treasury or ratings focus either as part of a financial services firm, ratings agency, consultancy  or PRA/FCA
Experience of banks’ business models and excellent technical knowledge of prudential regulatory issues (including: CRD, capital requirements, capital, liquidity, treasury, PRA authorisations etc).
Understanding of key commercial and regulatory developments and key current issues facing clientsAbility to produce and deliver high quality technical analysis, using excellent oral / written communication skills and demonstrating breadth and depth of knowledge
Strong team player, driven, self-starter.
Graduate calibre.

KPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax & Pensions, Consulting, Deal Advisory, and Technology services. Through the talent of over 16,000 colleagues, we bring our creativity and insight to our clients’ most critical challenges. 

With offices across the UK, we work with everyone from small start-ups and individuals to major multinationals, in virtually every industry imaginable. Our work is often complex, yet our vision is simple: to be the clear choice for our clients, for our people, and for the communities we work in. 

Role Purpose 

This role will be situated within the Audit Technology Delivery Team (ATDT) within KPMG’s Enterprise-Wide Technology (EWT) Function. 

There’s never been a more exciting time to join our team. You’ll work closely with business partners and architectural teams, contributing to global discussions on how we design, deploy, and evolve resilient cloud infrastructure. Collaborating on infrastructure as code, DevOps workflows, and automated testing, you’ll help shape modern engineering practices. By sharing your expertise in scalable patterns, cloud-native architectures, and best practices for CI/CD, observability, and security, you’ll play a key role in shaping how we deliver high-value, mission-critical Audit platforms. 

We are seeking an experienced, skilled, and proactive Lead Cloud Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will lead a small group of talented engineers in designing, building, and supporting the infrastructure that underpins our Audit platform.