We are recruiting for a Associate Director with Pricing / Data Analytics experience

B Grade – Senior Manager

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The Financial Service (FS) Reward practice at KPMG is a dedicated team that provides reward solutions to both UK and non-UK headquartered FS clients. The FS Reward Practice sits within the wider KPMG UK Reward practice, which has grown rapidly in recent years. This role offers candidates the opportunity to join a business area which has wider leadership support to build upon its success and continue to grow.

We are looking for talented and driven Reward specialists who are excited by the opportunity to work within a growing business and be a key part of this exciting journey. The successful applicant will enjoy being involved in business development activities, including client proposals, internal and external presentations and writing material on technical and other matters. In turn, we can offer unparalleled opportunity to learn and grow.

Roles and responsibilities:

Managing and delivering client projects on Reward workflows, which can include the following:

• Advising Remuneration Committees and management teams on reward strategy, shareholder consultation, corporate governance, pay regulation, ESG regulation and practices
• Assisting with the drafting of Director’s Remuneration Reports
• Designing and structuring of new incentive plans; reviewing existing incentive plans to ensure they remain fit for purpose
• Advising on performance metrics including the use of ESG measures
• Advising on the impact of any corporate transactions on existing or new compensation and benefits plans
• Designing plans for the wider workforce including all employee share purchase plans, recognition, wellbeing and benefits plans
• Pay and benefits benchmarking
• Taking early responsibility for building and maintaining some of KPMG’s relationships with clients, including discussing people issues with clients and recognising opportunities to assist clients across different specialisms
• Working with other teams to deliver integrated advice to clients in relation to their business issues
• Delegating work to, and reviewing work carried out by, junior team members from both technical and commercial perspectives
• Training and developing junior team members from both technical and non-technical perspective
• Assisting in the development of innovative solutions, opportunities for clients and being part of initiatives to bring those solutions to market
• Advising on technical issues and supporting the team’s knowledge management
• Effectively managing commercial and contractual aspects of an engagement to achieve expected levels of quality and profitability
• Involving themselves in negotiations and taking the lead
• Presenting reports and findings to senior executives in consultation with partners and directors and enabling clients to make informed decisions for their business
• Developing a portfolio of clients by building and maintaining strategic relationships with senior stakeholders of existing or new clients
• Maintaining awareness of market trends, competitor activity, products and services.

What KPMG’s  FS Reward practice is looking for:

• Committed and driven candidates who take personal responsibility and accountability for projects
• Team players who enjoy working with people from different backgrou

About KPMG International

KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG firms operate in 143 countries and territories with more than 273,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. 

KPMG International acts as a coordinating entity, carrying out business activities for the benefit of KPMG firms. More than 2,500 talented colleagues make up the KPMG International team, with a focus on ensuring global consistency and providing expertise to support member firms in the achievement of KPMG's Trust and Growth ambition. 

KPMG International is comprised of a number of high-performing global teams, including Global Advisory, Global Audit, Global Clients & Markets, Global Corporate Affairs, Global People, Global Quality and Risk Management, Global Tax and Legal, Global Technology and Knowledge, the International Office of General Counsel, and the Office of Chief Administrative Officer. 

Working together, our global team is changing the way our business operates, delivering value to our member firms and driving positive change in the communities we serve.

About the team

Increasingly businesses are looking at how opportunities to buy, sell, partner, fund or fix a company can add or preserve value. 
.To gain and maintain competitive advantage, organizations are using mergers and acquisitions, alongside organisational transformation, as a way to accelerate change, growth and embed emerging technologies. 

To help clients navigate these strategic decisions, KPMG has an integrated deals and strategy business that has portfolio of global services covering strategy, restructuring, valuations, acquisitions divestiture, integration, and separation These are underpinned by value creation models, advanced analytics, strategic insights, and benchmarks to improve the pace and quality of the decisions that can be made. From helping clients to plan and implement strategic change to measurably increasing portfolio value, our experts focus on delivering tangible results.

The KPMG Deal Advisory (DA) practice forms part of KPMG Advisory which more widely supports clients on their business transformation journey – we are collectively focused on supporting our clients from deals to transformation. At the heart of our vision is “Elevate” our KPMG proprietary approach towards value identification and quantification and our key solution differentiator.  

Reporting to the Marketing Director, Global Advisory, the candidate will be a key member of the global KPMG Advisory marketing team focusing primarily on the marketing of our Deal Advisory practice. 

Role Summary

This complex and diverse role is responsible for leading the global marketing that will position KPMG strongly in the Deal Advisory marketplace. Within a fast pace and competitive market the role includes development of the necessary marketing plans, assets and toolkits for the KPMG member firms to activate, including global thought leadership studies and solutions campaigns for demand generation.   

The candidate  will work with colleagues in sector and functional marketing teams to promote our capabilities and support revenue generation. This individual will have one direct report supporting the DA agenda.

The Marketing Director, Global Deal Advisory will be part of the Deal Advisory leadership team and collaborate and build consensus with numerous stakeholders – including working closely with deal advisory leadership, and global and member firm marketing and communications teams, subject matter experts, and key third parties. 

All outputs and activities must be to the highest possible standar

Power & Utilities (P&U) is one of the largest business areas of the IAG and encompasses work for major clients in the sector, including all energy and water utilities as well as some of the largest companies in Europe and beyond. We provide in-depth strategic and technical advice on corporate finance and corporate financial management, regulatory finance, regulatory policy, business and financial planning, cost assessment and benchmarking as well as in other areas directly affecting value. Our work combines elements of policy, finance, strategy and economics to assist our clients in structuring investments, securing financing, supporting regulatory regimes and maximising shareholder value. We are widely recognised by many industry stakeholders as market leaders influencing the future of the utilities sector.