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The Team

KPMG is acknowledged as a leading advisor and professional services provider to the UK Healthcare industry with hundreds of professionals daily supporting our clients across the country on everything from clinical strategy, to operational excellence, to digital transformation to economic and financial modelling. This breadth of capability means we are frequently approached to support the most complex and high profile programmes within the NHS.
You will be joining a successful and growing team, who are looking to consolidate recent year on year growth and deliver a step change in the size and reach of our practice. Specifically, you will join our Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare (IGH) Deal Advisory capability with a focus on the Healthcare market that looks to support the NHS and those looking to partner with the NHS on getting major transformation programmes approved and delivered – whether that be an investment in capital programmes (buildings or digital), integrated care systems, mergers, innovative partnerships, or service change.
The broader IGH team provides in-depth advice on the strategic, financial, regulatory and commercial issues driving investments in infrastructure across Healthcare, Education, Local Government and Social Housing as well as Transport and Power & Utilities. This ranges from providing strategic advice to financing investments, to working with the public sector to develop the business cases and delivery plans to get change approved within government, and advising through negotiations and processes that support that change. KPMG more broadly is part of a global network of firms with over 16,000 colleagues that we draw on to bring creativity and insight to our clients’ most critical challenges. 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.
This is an exciting opportunity for talented individuals who are looking to grow their skills and abilities within a well-regarded and rapidly expanding team, offering clear progression opportunities. We are keen to recruit talented people who have the energy and drive to succeed in a dynamic and challenging environment and who have a passion for delivering excellent service and building strong relationships in healthcare. The team works in an agile and flexible manner, with plenty of opportunities to develop new skills and gain new knowledge. We are keen to support and develop our people to enable them to be the best they can be.


The Role
As an Associate Director in our growing healthcare practice, you will be focussed on the growth of revenue, team, offers and market presence. The individual will bring understanding and insight on at least two of the following areas: integrated care system development, provider integration, business case development, healthcare planning, infrastructure programmes for investment and / or complex programme delivery.

Projects regularly involve working within a wider a multidisciplinary team across KPMG with clinical redesign, analytics, technical, finance or digital skills. Successful candidates will therefore work collaboratively with KPMG colleagues and clients to:
• Upholding KPMG’s values by acting with integrity.
• Growth – working with our partners and directors, this role will focus our efforts on identifying the NHS market opportunity for investment business cases and integration, building the team and leveraging KPMG offers to respond to this market opportunity.
• Coaching and developing team members through sharing of experience and knowledge, as well as managing the performance and development of other team members.
• Contributing to practice management, e.g. knowledge sharing, training, proposition development, and knowledge management.
• Building and managing multiple client relationships.
• Project managing engagements to deliver high quality work in a timely manner (for example, scoping, budgeting, risk management, production and review of deliverables).
• Identifying and progressing business development opportunities, as well as managing sales activities such as proposal development and client presentations.
• Provide insight based on analysis and working with our network to identify international best practice.
• Produce high quality documentation and presentations, including awareness of NHSE&I guidance for business case development.
• Drive their personal development and seek out opportunities to access the extensive training on offer at KPMG.
• Any other duties commensurate with the role.


The Person

You will be a talented and ambitious director or senior manager with previous experience of transacting or driving the process for approval of major change programmes in the NHS. The person would be expected to demonstrate many of the following characteristics, although as a training organisation we are interested in hearing from a broad pool of applicants and helping them develop in the next stage of their career. We promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace and want to encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.

Desirable skills:
• Track record of selling and delivering healthcare advisory services. For applicants considering applying from within the NHS or broader government, this could include evidence of gaining approval for significant programmes.
• Knowledge and understanding of healthcare market including the market for consultancy and the changing healthcare landscape across the NHS including national programmes and policy developments
• Engaging multiple health and social care system stakeholders and aligning them behind agreed vision and strategic objectives.
• Leadership – the successful candidate will need to leverage teams from existing capabilities to work in this market, as well as help build a dedicated market facing group of specialists across aligned teams.
• Innovation – the individual will be expected to be an ambassador for the KPMG healthcare advisory and grow knowledge, skills and credentials within and drawing on the wider global firm.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) - technical competence in at least two of the following areas: capital projects (buildings and/or digital), business cases, healthcare planning, benefits quantification, economic modelling, integrated care systems or provider integration programmes.
• Relationships – The individual appointed will be able to evidence strong relationships across the UK healthcare market.
• Management skills including the ability to plan and prioritise work to delivery deadlines for major change programmes.

KPMG is part of a global network of firms that offers Audit, Tax, Pensions & Legal, 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.


As a firm we help our clients navigate their biggest issues and opportunities. We aim to be universally recognised as a great place for great people to do their best work – a firm known for our collaborative and inclusive culture. And we will take pride in driving lasting, positive change in society.


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.

KPMG’s Infrastructure Advisory Group (IAG) is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading independent strategic advisors in the infrastructure sector. The group has won many awards, including financial advisor of the year (Infrastructure Journal). In the UK, the group consists of over 150 professionals, with locations in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and Edinburgh and is organised as a single national team.


We provide in-depth advice on the strategic, economic, financial and commercial issues driving infrastructure projects spanning the transport, power and utilities and social infrastructure sectors in the UK and internationally.


IAG’s Transport business provides market-leading advice to public and private sector clients including Department for Transport, Network Rail, Transport for London, Owning Groups, Train Operating Companies, Major Airports, High Speed 2, Highways England, Rail Delivery Group, as well as major city region authorities and local authorities.


Over the last decade we have undertaken key roles on high profile multi-billion pound projects and programmes across the UK, these include Crossrail 2, High Speed 2, Mersey Gateway, Northern Line extension and East West Rail. KPMG has long been a pre-eminent adviser in the rail franchising sector. Most recently, we have advised successful bidders on the East Midlands, West Midlands, South Western, East Anglia and TransPennine franchises. Our role in these competitions spans finance, strategy, commercial and delivery plans. We are currently supporting Network Rail design and implement its Putting Passengers First transformation programme.

Within IAG, the Rail team works with government and private sector clients on business strategy, organisational change, business case development and provision of buy/sell side advice for major concessions and franchise contracts. Our biggest clients include Network Rail, the Department for Transport, HS2 Ltd and major private sector owning groups.

The Role

In response to the increasing demand for advice surrounding the major structural changes in the UK rail industry including through Network Rail’s Putting Passengers First programme and implementation of the recommendations of the Williams Review, we are seeking high calibre consultancy professionals with experience in providing strategic, commercial and financial advice to transport and infrastructure clients.

Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting senior colleagues to provide our clients with advice on:
Development of business plans and delivery strategies
Commercial arrangements between rail industry participants
Development of bid strategy
Business case development.
- Financial analysis potentially including building, testing and evaluating both financial and economic models
- Preparing reports and/or bid delivery plans for clients. Strong report writing skills are a must for any successful applicant
- Managing and delivering engagements, or discrete workstreams of engagements, to the highest standard, on time and to budget
- Specifying and managing the work of junior colleagues, and contributing to their professional development through coaching and mentoring
- Keeping abreast of developments in the industry in order to continue to broaden and deepen sector knowledge of the team
- Contributing to business development activities, leading proposals and leading on the origination of new ideas and propositions
- General project management and administrative activities.
- Take on responsibility for delivering engagements in collaboration with senior colleagues. This will involve being able to scope work, develop project plans, deliver outputs and present to internal and external stakeholders.
- We encourage and expect all of our team to play an active role in engaging with clients and internal stakeholders. This includes building relationships, working closely on projects and presenting our findings.
- KPMG has a values-based culture which all employees are expected to demonstrate and support.

The Person

Experience, Expertise and Skills

- Experience working for or with an infrastructure advisory consultancy, transport / infrastructure operator, or in project development/delivery within government
- Have demonstrable experience developing and applying strategic, commercial and financial advice, including developing business cases, for major public and/ or private investment in transport infrastructure
- Have a strong understanding of the governance and funding environment within which transport and infrastructure is delivered in the UK
- Excellent understanding of the infrastructure project lifecycle with a focus on business case development, delivery strategy and tender/ transaction support.
- Strong consultancy skills including client liaison and management, project management, ability to adapt to changing environments
- Strong analytical skills including economic and financial analysis, and evaluation of commercial interfaces
- Be an independent thinker with the ability to identify problems and contribute to the development of novel solutions, helping us to remain at the cutting edge of thinking in the sector
- Confidence in steering and managing the work of junior colleagues, ensuring that technical and analytical work is undertaken to the highest possible standard
- The ability to communicate complex concepts and analysis to colleagues and clients in plain English and with impact. Preferably the ability to write to professional bid writing standard
- Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing requirements.
- The ability to develop work which anticipates and can withstand third party scrutiny and challenge.

The Team

KPMG’s Infrastructure Group in the UK consists of c200 professionals and is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading independent financial and business advisers in infrastructure.
We provide in-depth advice on the strategic, financial, regulatory and commercial issues driving investments in infrastructure across Transport, Power & Utilities, and Social Infrastructure in the UK and internationally. Our work includes market and policy design, economic analysis, deal structuring and execution, as well as strategic and transaction advice to enable private and public capital to fund infrastructure. We also work closely with other functions within KPMG to advise clients on mergers and acquisitions, valuations, tax, accounting, and due diligence.
The utilities sector is a key business area for the Infrastructure Group and encompasses work for the large clients in the sector including all of the leading UK energy and water companies. We provide in depth strategic and technical advice on corporate finance issues, corporate financial management; regulatory finance, regulatory policy, business and financial planning, as well as other issues affecting value. We are widely recognised by many industry stakeholders as one of the most innovative advisors influencing the future of the sector.
Our business is expanding rapidly and is looking for a high-quality candidate to support our Power & Utilities business, with a particular focus on the water sector.


The Role

You would be joining the leading provider of strategic economic consultancy services in the water sector.

While you will have specific responsibilities for contributing towards the team’s water business, there will also be opportunities to work in other sectors, primarily energy networks.
Working closely with sector and subject matter experts you will develop to become the ‘go to’ person for water economic advice. This will involve developing an in-depth understanding of Ofwat’s regulatory framework.
You will build relationships with key clients across the sector, as well as with other advisors (e.g. legal and engineering).
The projects that you will advise on will be high profile and varied. For example, in recent years we have advised on the regulatory framework for the Thames Tideway Tunnel, every aspect of water companies’ business plans, bulk supply trading negotiations, Competition and Markets Authority re-determinations, major transactions, organisational transformations, and much more. If there is a large strategic project taking place in the sector, the chances are we will be advising on it.
There is no ‘typical project’. You will need to apply a structured strategic approach to problem solving, drawing on established economic principles, while having the capacity to think creatively.
The work will include a combination of report drafting, economic analysis, and engaging with clients.
You will need to be comfortable managing, coaching, and mentoring junior staff across a number of projects.
You will contribute towards building the team, identifying opportunities in the market, and providing thought leadership.


The Person

We are looking for someone who is passionate to develop the team and be seen as a leader within the sector.
You will have experience in the utilities sector, in the industry, at a regulator, or as a consultant ideally with water sector experience.
You will have knowledge either of the regulatory frameworks for utility companies, micro-economics, or finance (ideally all three).
You will be comfortable and/or experienced in presenting to clients.
Be a highly motivated, ambitious self-starter, willing to take advantages of the opportunities this position offers.
You will bring excellent report writing, Excel and PowerPoint skills—strong writing and quantitative skills are a must.

Infrastructure is evolving: assets are smarter and better connected. The opportunities for exploiting technologies to drive value from infrastructure and assets have never been greater.
Our Infrastructure Advisory Group (IAG) advises major public and private sector infrastructure and asset-intensive organisations across all sectors, including Natural Resources, Energy, Power, Utilities, Transport, Oil and Gas, Defence, Health and Education. We are strengthening our InfraTech capability to meet increasing demand from these organisations in support for how to use data, analytics and technology to unlock value from their assets and infrastructure.
This is a fast-growing area offering exciting opportunities, building upon our global capabilities in Infrastructure, Asset Management and Data Analytics.
We are seeking an ambitious and innovative professional who is passionate about infrastructure and technology, with the skills and desire to combine the two to drive improvements for our clients.
You will take a leading role in growing and delivering our InfraTech Solutions business, building relationships with senior management in client organisations and identifying and developing business opportunities. InfraTech Solutions will focus on how we develop and deliver digital technology solutions and the surrounding services to our clients, in partnership with solution vendors, from start-ups to industry majors.
- Drive our InfraTech Solutions business, working with KPMG teams and third-party vendors / partners to develop our ‘go to market’ strategy and pipeline of opportunities
- Build client relationships to identify potential technology solutions for current and future client challenges
- Manage cross-functional teams to deliver InfraTech Solutions for our clients
- Take a leading role in KPMG’s global InfraTech network to accelerate the development of tools and methodologies
- Develop partnerships with third party vendors / partners to develop an ecosystem of solutions for client issues
- Engagement Management of project teams to deliver medium-large (or complex) client engagements.
- Manage business winning activities, including opportunity identification and proposal development.
- Management of quality and risk on engagements to meet KPMG standards.
- Financial management of engagements including budgeting, reporting and invoicing processes.
- Performance Management and mentoring of IAG employees
- Client facing role for both business development and delivery, including stakeholder management and workshop facilitation.
- Liaise with technical teams on the client side to support productionising of proof of concepts.
- Change management of client teams to embed solutions and supporting processes.
- Develop internal networks with other data, analytics and technology teams in KPMG

The Person

Essential Experience
- Business development and delivery in relevant technology solutions, such as common data environments, digital twins, enterprise asset management systems and data analytics (AI/ML) solutions
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and present complex concepts clearly and effectively
- Experience deploying data, analytics and technology solutions in an infrastructure or asset-intensive organisation
- Broad understanding and interest in multiple infrastructure industry sectors
- Deep knowledge of at least one industry within construction, transport, power, utilities and defence.
- Demonstrable experience of innovative thinking

Desirable Experience
- Experience of delivering projects within a disruptive sector, such as a technology start-up
- Experience in managing consultancy or client facing assignments
- Experience working on complex change programmes with a significant technology element
- Experience building business cases for funding for systems and technology

Expertise / Technical role requirements
- Knowledge of asset management
- Understanding of broader Asset Management good practice (ISO 55001 and IAM/GFMAM 39 subjects)
- Understanding of cloud technologies and their use in scaling solutions

Skills:
- Problem solver with the ability to navigate complex business challenges and secure stakeholder buy-in
- Excellent facilitation and communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Ability to bring complex data, analytics and technology concepts to life for non-specialist audiences
- Ability to manage multiple projects for multiple stakeholders and balance time across these appropriately

KPMG's Infrastructure and Government (I&G) strategy team wants the right candidate for their London-based team. The team needs professional, talented individuals who have a passion for identifying, creating and delivering innovative solutions for public and private sector clients.
The I&G Strategic Advisory Services (SAS) team works with government and industry on the biggest, most complex and pressing strategic, policy and programme implementation issues.
We are looking for someone with experience in the Future Mobility sector to focus on this growing area of our work. We define Future Mobility as the de-carbonisation, digitalisation, and personalisation of transport through electric and alternate drivetrains, connected and autonomous vehicles, and Mobility-as-a-Service. The resultant ‘perfect storm’ is impacting automotive, supply chain, energy, technology, infrastructure, funds, transport operators, regional authorities and Government. Things are changing faster than expected driven by rapid developments in technology, regulation, competition and consumer behaviour. Over the next 5 to 12 years the organisations that we work with will require significant advisory support: multi £m transformations,multi £m deals, customer and industry 4.0 advice, strategic roadmap development and portfolio delivery. KPMG is establishing itself at the forefront of this change, creating new relationships and unlocking significant benefits for transport systems and society. Depending on the flow of work within the team you may also be required to work in other I&G sectors.
As part of a fast paced and dynamic group, practitioners will have the opportunity to advise on strategic options, business cases and operating models to public sector, agency and corporate clients.
Typically the advice we provide can be categorised as:
– Regulatory and Policy Strategy & Design (including Trend analysis and “Futures” scenario development, Futures Impact Assessments, and Policy development)
– Business & Digital Strategy and Service Design (including. Corporate & Business strategy development, Market analysis, Product capability assessment and development roadmaps)
– Portfolio Investment Strategy & Management (including Project appraisal, Business case development (all levels inc. Green Book), Funding strategies (commercialisation / partnerships (inc. PPP’s))
– Commercial Strategy and Complex Delivery Vehicle Design (including Market development & evaluation, Commercial strategies and scheme design (inc. SPVs), Commercial scheme development (inc. complex bi- and multi-lateral negotiations))
– Innovation Strategy & Delivery (including. Innovation Strategy development
– Proof of Concept, Pilot & MVP development, Scaling strategy and implementation planning); and,
– Operating Model development and Delivery roadmap design
It is an exciting time to join our team as we are growing rapidly and working on some fascinating public issues – including: the rise of autonomous vehicles, growing regional trade, and the future of the probation service. The team blends this with support to the largest infrastructure operators and infrastructure programmes in the UK.

The Role

To be an effective Manager within the team, applicants will be expected to:
– Design and run small projects and / or large, complex work streams with limited oversight
– Generate hypotheses and play a leading role in storyboarding client deliverables
– Liaise effectively with clients whilst working on engagements and act as an ‘ambassador’ for KPMG
– Produce 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
– Construct detailed financial / business models performing complex scenario and sensitivity analysis
– Support the identification of on-sell / cross-sell opportunities
– Provide timely feedback and coaching to other team members
– Be comfortable handling ambiguity and changing client demands
– Demonstrate deep expertise and an ability to generate insights in the sector with a demonstrated passion for public issues
– Build and maintain a strong internal and external network
– Demonstrate high levels of drive, ambition, and able to lead work at high levels of intensity
– Be comfortable having a visible market presence, attending conferences to represent KPMG, network, identify leads, and further KPMG’s reputation in the industry
– Develop highly relevant and professional thought leadership related to the future of mobility
– Contribute to service line development for Future Mobility services delivered by the SAS team
– Participate in team governance activities
– Contribute to personal development of the team

Most project work is undertaken in engagement specific, multidisciplinary teams drawn from across KPMG. As such, appreciating and managing management responsibilities and reporting lines, which change over time, is critical.
A Manager would be expected to:
– Have responsibility for managing an engagement specific team (of varying size)
– Be an active participant in the SAS team, leading practice development initiatives, coordinating other members of the team
– Inspire, motivate, coach and develop project team members and appraisees, and give constructive upwards feedback

A Manager would be expected to:
– Build client relationships during project delivery, be seen as the ‘go to’ person on-site and maintain contact appropriately when projects end
– Participate in scoping projects and building budgets on standard engagements
– Proactively manage upwards communication with the Partner and Director group
– Take on roles, projects and practice development opportunities for the SAS team or the wider Infrastructure Advisory Group

As a Manager, a successful candidate would be expected to:
— Manage workstreams or small engagements on a day-to-day basis
— Maintain engagement documentation including risk management (supported by the relevant teams within the firm) and escalate issues appropriately to Engagement Leaders
— Participate in business development activity for the team alongside client deliverable responsibilities
— Have responsibility for delivering against individually set financial targets, as agreed at the beginning of each relevant period

The Person

Essential
– Experience of working with clients and having a strong understanding of the issues facing the mobility sector
– Ability to lead parts of complex projects or programmes in the relevant sectors
– Ability to display involvement in business development activity e.g. building relationships with clients during engagements or responding to RfP/ITT’s
– Experience of contributing to thought leadership and knowledge management activities
Desirable
— Current UK security clearance to SC or above

Skills

— Excellent English written and oral communication skills
— Strong numerical capabilities combined with sound commercial acumen
— Evidence of strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities
— Ability to review and assess large volumes of technical data and distil the key strategic insights