Manager/Senior Manager Strategy at KPMG

Role Summary

• Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organisations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It is also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence, and supports our communities.
• Our team works with clients on some of the largest, most complex and pressing strategic planning, operating model and programme implementation projects. We are involved in many fascinating projects, some of which are helping our clients navigate digital disruption and the rapidly evolving business landscape.
• Currently, we are working in sectors including financial services, telecommunications, technology, oil and gas, FMCG, services, non-profit and the public sector amongst others.
• We are currently seeking Managers and Senior Managers to join our Strategy practice.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for leading consulting engagements that help our clients articulate transformational strategies, identify, design, and implement creative business solutions
• Identify changes and recommend solutions that will typically involve a combination of customer, process improvement, digital transformation, and operational excellence outcomes
• Manage the day-to-day effort and work of the delivery team
• Lead workshops and present insights and recommendations enabled by strategic thinking, technical knowledge, and strong and clear communication skills
• Take responsibility for delivering high-quality deliverables and outcomes for our clients
• Contribute to the development of methodologies, tools and thought leadership papers
• Undertake and lead business development activities including the creation of compelling and differentiated value propositions in opportunity pursuits
• Support a high-performance culture through coaching and mentoring colleagues as they grow their capabilities, careers and client service impact

Requirements

• A minimum of a Second Class Upper degree
• A Master’s degree is an added advantage
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience in one or more of the following industries: financial services, technology, FMCG, telecoms, or management consulting
• Experience in at least one of the following strategy consulting areas: strategic growth, operational and performance improvement, digital strategy, or other relevant strategy experience
• Good understanding of digital and emerging technologies
• Demonstrable experience leading project teams is a critical requirement
• Strong people management and development skills
• Ability to plan, structure and prepare client-ready deliverables
• Demonstrated ability to apply structured thinking and analysis techniques to complex and ambiguous problems
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Very good proficiency in MS Office suite is essential