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Using a wide variety of technical and sector-specific skills, KPMG's Risk and RDT Consulting group proactively helps transform clients to increase profits whilst reducing reputational, operational, financial and other risks. We are experienced in managing diverse issues including fraud, regulatory compliance, risk frameworks and modelling, capital efficiency, corporate governance, dispute resolution, deriving value from contracts and much more.
Technology - Our clients need to deal effectively with technology related risks and derive maximum value from automation, data and digital technology. Our specialists provide independent, jargon free advice and advanced technology capabilities to help our clients proactively manage their technology risks and use their data to its full potential.

Using a wide variety of technical and sector-specific skills, KPMG's Risk and RDT Consulting group proactively helps transform clients to increase profits whilst reducing reputational, operational, financial and other risks. We are experienced in managing diverse issues including fraud, regulatory compliance, risk frameworks and modelling, capital efficiency, corporate governance, dispute resolution, deriving value from contracts and much more.
Technology - Our clients need to deal effectively with technology related risks and derive maximum value from automation, data and digital technology. Our specialists provide independent, jargon free advice and advanced technology capabilities to help our clients proactively manage their technology risks and use their data to its full potential.

The Team

Joining KPMG means joining a talented team of exceptional colleagues who bring innovative thoughts and a natural curiosity to the work they do each day. No one type of person succeeds at KPMG; a diverse business requires diverse personalities, characters and perspectives. There really is a place for you here.
The Team:
Technology Risk Consulting is a rapidly growing department. Our services are of both an assurance and advisory nature and include IT Security and Risk Management, IT Internal Audit, 3rd Party risk, ERP Controls and Risk and Controls Transformation.
Within the Technology Risk Consulting team, a large amount of our work involves providing assurance, advice and attestation to clients on their IT systems and processes, IT risks, IT general controls and IT projects.

The Role

• Help our clients navigate through complex risk and control requirements in highly regulated environments (particularly Sarbanes-Oxley)
• Provide advice on risk management, IT transformation and IT audit for our clients
• Supporting managers to deliver large, complex engagements
• Developing constructive client relationships, both inside and outside of KPMG
• Coaching and developing team members through sharing of experience and knowledge
• Upholding KPMG’s values by acting with integrity

The Person

• External and internal audit in the context of IT. Track record of ability to assess complex business and IT processes and identify risks and controls, to relate them to the wider business environment and providing advice to clients.
• Supporting managers to deliver a portfolio of complex IT and business control engagements for clients including planning, overseeing delivery, reporting and escalation of issues as necessary.
• Leading teams of analysts and coaching junior colleagues in the context of IT Risk & Controls.
• Expertise in IT General Controls and understanding of industry frameworks like COBIT, NIST
• Understanding of one or more business processes such as finance, procurement, customer and supply chain
• Understanding of security control principles like Segregation of Duties and Sensitive Access.
• Recognising the importance of continuous self and team development.
• Building and managing strong client relationships across a range of clients.
• Developing internal networks and maintaining strong relationships with colleagues across KPMG in the wider Advisory areas.
• Contributing to practice management, e.g. innovation, training, knowledge management.
• A good understanding of SAP, Oracle, data analytics and/or GRC technology platforms (desirable).

The Role
- Developing lasting client relationships and actively building a network and range of experience to help address client needs
- Provide compelling and well thought out solutions to our clients’ sourcing challengesYou will join a great team and take a proactive role in delivering engagements to senior staff within our clients. You will have the opportunity to provide advice across the Technology sourcing and IT transformation lifecycle from sourcing strategy, operating model development, procurement and transition, in to post deal services and contract value assurance.

Typical client delivery work will include the following activities:
- Leading the development of proposed operating models, sourcing strategies, roadmaps, implementation plans and robust business cases for the functional areas of IT and transformational change programmes
- Assisting clients through the supplier selection process through to procurement and contract signature.
- Leading the development of planned service scope, service levels and establishing the contract and service delivery governance framework for future state operations.
- Supporting the client through the service transition and IT operating model transformation process. Taking on key roles overseeing and managing transformation and transition activities.
- Leading post-contract governance activities including the design of the retained organisation and transition to new ways of working.
- Conducting value assurance reviews of existing service agreements
The Person
- Anticipates the viewpoint of others, listens and addresses concerns
- Builds co-operative relationships and fosters an environment in which everyone’s opinion is valued
- Provides on-going feedback, coaching and mentoring that supports individuals development needs and career aspirations
- Proactively engages in cross-functional communications and sharing of information.
- This role is based within our Financial Services sector however, sector experience is less relevant and we are specifically interested in meeting you if you have the IT sourcing skill-set and capabilities (across the sourcing life-cycle) and with the following backgrounds:
- Industry: sourcing or procurement experience, working in a FTSE 250 organisation.
- Service provider: experience in a service provider environment, typical roles might include Service Delivery Manager, Transition Manager, Solution Manager.
- Consultancy: experience in IT/Sourcing/Service Management.
Essential
- A demonstrable knowledge of the content of outsourcing contracts, best practice in this area and the process for negotiating a sourcing contract.
- A demonstrable knowledge of how technology sourcing and operating models need to adapt as a result of the impact of recent technology changes such as, but not restricted to, Cloud, Agile or Automation
- Experience of system selection, primarily ERP or finance systems.
- Good foundation and understanding of the IT Function of a large organisation.
Desirable
Sound knowledge of one or more of the following services is desirable:
- Infrastructure cloud wrapper
- Hybrid technology / IT skills
- Digital workplace
- Networks and NGN
- DevOps AM
- Operating model and process design

The Role




- Builds and develops positive constructive relationships inside and outside KPMG




- Assessing problems from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered when making decisions







- Proactively driving forward new and creative ideas which benefit the client






You will join a great team and take a proactive role in delivering engagements to senior staff within our clients. You will have the opportunity to provide advice across the Technology sourcing and IT transformation lifecycle from sourcing strategy, operating model development, procurement and transition, to post deal services and contract value assurance.

Typical client delivery work will include the following activities:


- Supporting the development of proposed operating models, sourcing strategies, roadmaps, implementation plans and robust business cases for the functional areas of IT and transformational change programmes leveraging current and upcoming technologies




- Assisting clients through the supplier selection process from initial supplier engagement through to negotiation and contract signature.




- Supporting the development of planned future service scope and establishing the service delivery governance framework for future state operations







- Supporting the client through the technical, service and IT operating model transformation process. Taking on key roles overseeing and managing transformation and transition activities.







- Supporting the definition and assistance with post-contract vendor governance activities including the design of the retained organisation and transition to new ways of working.






The Person



- Takes time to learn about other people and their experiences and how to apply this learning




- Shares experiences with others to assistant their learning and understanding







- Demonstrates curiosity and open mindedness to new ideas approaches and perspectives







- Actively engages with others in order to address their views/concerns







- Sector experience is less relevant, although experience within Financial Services would be preferred, and we are specifically interested in meeting you if you have the IT sourcing skill-set and capabilities (across the sourcing life-cycle) and with the following backgrounds:







- Industry: sourcing or operating model experience, working within a FTSE 250 organisation or large public sector organisation







- Service provider: experience in a client facing role within service provider environment, typical roles might include Technology Sales, Service Delivery Manager, Transition Manager, Solution Manager.







- Consultancy: client facing experience from within IT/sourcing/Service Management








Essential




- A demonstrable knowledge of the supplier selection process and best practice in this area.




- A demonstrable knowledge of the content of outsourcing contracts, best practice in this area and the process for negotiating a sourcing contract.







- A demonstrable knowledge of how technology sourcing and operating models need to adapt as a result of the impact of recent technology changes such as, but not restricted to, Cloud, Agile or Automation







- Good foundation and understanding of the IT Function of a large organisation.





Desirable


- ITIL v3 and/or Prince 2 (or similar) accredited




- Operating model and process design

Our Transaction Services practice comprises approximately 500 people across the UK, organised to align to KPMG’s market orientated structure, and is at the heart of the Firm's agenda to increase its penetration of boardrooms and work with clients across the economic and transaction cycle.
Our team works closely with colleagues across Deal Advisory as well as Tax, Audit and other Advisory teams; it is a multi-disciplinary and international environment that sits right at the heart of our One Firm agenda.
We are recruiting Managers in our Private Equity, Financial Services, Corporates and Capital Markets teams across the UK to support the growth of our TS business.
Positions are available on a full time, part-time or FTC basis. We understand that flexible working means something different to each of us, so we are happy to discuss options that suit your needs.

Delivering the highest quality work across Coaching/technical team training and Performance Management, Engagement Delivery and Risk management.
Project management of the financial due diligence and reporting accountant assignments, being the main day to day point of contact for the client including:
— Reviewing the output of junior team members, ensuring consistency and quality.
— Managing upwards, for example by setting timetables for timely review of deliverables.
— Coordinating specialist teams, including undertaking a review of specialist sections.
— Planning and rescheduling priorities and timescales in light of changing requirements.
— Taking overall responsibility for cost management, reporting, monitoring of recovery rates against budget and invoicing.
— Identifying the deal implications of due diligence findings and derive recommendations for clients, clearly identifying the ‘so what’ aspect of findings.
— Delivering large sections / full work streams from end-to-end.
— Think about the value creation and opportunities for KPMG to increase the breadth of services offered to clients.
— Producing robust financial analysis (or review if performed by the team) and ensure it stands up to challenge.
— Providing advice and insight directly to clients and demonstrating technical expertise.
— Developing propositions, focusing on specific themes/sectors and/or clients
- Building a broad internal network and know who to approach for subject matter expertise and service line specific issues.

Individuals will be required to build and sustain relationships with client management team for the benefit of the firm and acting as an ambassador and role model for the firm.

Experience

Essential
— Specific and significant experience of financial due diligence is essential for this role.
— Demonstrable experience within Transaction Services working on Financial Due Diligence engagements for a variety of clients, engagement sizes and sectors.
— Strong analytical skills including the ability to interpret data, generate insights and construct solutions
— Evidence of working successfully with senior management teams at clients: the client base for TS is particularly diverse, including corporates and PE clients of different sizes, and as a result there is a particular requirement that project leaders at Manager level are able to interact effectively with the most senior levels of client management
- The ability to lead and operate in high performing, multi-disciplinary teams

Expertise / Technical role requirements
— Strong academic background with a financial qualification such as ACA or equivalent experience
— IT skills – strong excel, powerpoint and word skills

Skills:
— Strong personal impact and self-awareness
— Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills

The Role
- Developing lasting client relationships and actively building a network and range of experience to help address client needs
- Provide compelling and well thought out solutions to our clients’ sourcing challenges
- Leading the day-to-day delivery of engagements with our clients and managing teams to ensure successful project delivery
- Conducting business development activities on behalf of KPMG in order to grow the businessYou will join a great team and take a proactive role in delivering engagements to senior staff within our clients. You will have the opportunity to provide advice across the Technology sourcing and IT transformation lifecycle from sourcing strategy, operating model development, procurement and transition, in to post deal services and contract value assurance.

Typical client delivery work will include the following activities:
- Leading the development of proposed operating models, sourcing strategies, roadmaps, implementation plans and robust business cases for the functional areas of IT and transformational change programmes
- Assisting clients through the supplier selection process through to procurement and contract signature.
- Leading the development of planned service scope, service levels and establishing the contract and service delivery governance framework for future state operations.
- Supporting the client through the service transition and IT operating model transformation process. Taking on key roles overseeing and managing transformation and transition activities.
- Leading post-contract governance activities including the design of the retained organisation and transition to new ways of working.
- Conducting value assurance reviews of existing service agreementsThe Person
- Anticipates the viewpoint of others, listens and addresses concerns
- Builds co-operative relationships and fosters an environment in which everyone’s opinion is valued
- Provides on-going feedback, coaching and mentoring that supports individuals development needs and career aspirations
- Proactively engages in cross-functional communications and sharing of information.This role is based within our Financial Services sector however sector experience is less relevant and we are specifically interested in meeting you if you have the IT sourcing skill-set and capabilities (across the sourcing life-cycle) and with the following backgrounds:
- Industry: sourcing or procurement experience, working in a FTSE 250 organisation.
- Service provider: experience in a service provider environment, typical roles might include Service Delivery Manager, Transition Manager, Solution Manager.
- Consultancy: experience in IT/Sourcing/Service Management.
Essential
- A demonstrable knowledge of the content of outsourcing contracts, best practice in this area and the process for negotiating a sourcing contract.
- A demonstrable knowledge of how technology sourcing and operating models need to adapt as a result of the impact of recent technology changes such as, but not restricted to, Cloud, Agile or Automation
- Experience of system selection, primarily ERP or finance systems.
- Good foundation and understanding of the IT Function of a large organisation.
Desirable:
- A demonstrable knowledge of the commercial architecture of an outsourcing contract and best practice in this area
- Sound knowledge of one or more of the following services is desirable:
- Infrastructure cloud wrapper
- Hybrid technology / IT skills
- Digital workplace
- Networks and NGN
- DevOps AM
- Operating model and process design